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    CBDC IntelligenceLast refreshed: April 2026

    Global CBDC Status Map

    Status, launch dates, privacy model, and programmability for every major central bank digital currency project worldwide.

    4
    Launched
    10
    Pilot
    3
    Development
    2
    Research
    2
    Rejected/Cancelled

    China· e-CNY (Digital Yuan)

    People's Bank of China

    Launched
    2020-04
    Type: both
    Programmable
    PrivacyTiered: pseudonymous for small wallets, full KYC at higher tiers

    Largest live retail CBDC. Cross-border use expanding via mBridge with HKMA, BoT, CBUAE.

    Nigeria· eNaira

    Central Bank of Nigeria

    Launched
    2021-10
    Type: retail
    Programmable
    PrivacyFull KYC

    First African CBDC. Adoption remains low; CBN exploring relaunch with new wallet partners in 2026.

    Jamaica· JAM-DEX

    Bank of Jamaica

    Launched
    2022-07
    Type: retail
    Non-programmable
    PrivacyTiered KYC

    Live but limited retail uptake; government uses it for benefit disbursements.

    Bahamas· Sand Dollar

    Central Bank of The Bahamas

    Launched
    2020-10
    Type: retail
    Non-programmable
    PrivacyTiered KYC

    World's first fully launched retail CBDC.

    Brazil· Drex

    Banco Central do Brasil

    Pilot
    2026-Q4
    Type: wholesale
    Programmable
    PrivacyZK-based privacy under evaluation

    Wholesale platform with tokenized deposits. Phase 2 pilot expanded in 2025; production launch targeted late 2026.

    India· Digital Rupee (e₹)

    Reserve Bank of India

    Pilot
    2022-12
    Type: both
    Programmable
    PrivacyBank-intermediated KYC

    Retail pilot exceeds 6M users and 17 banks. Programmable use cases for subsidies live since 2024.

    Eastern Caribbean Currency Union· DCash

    Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

    Pilot
    2021-03
    Type: retail
    Non-programmable
    PrivacyTiered KYC

    Relaunched in 2024 after platform rebuild; pilot extended into 2026.

    Japan· Digital Yen

    Bank of Japan

    Pilot
    2026-Q3
    Type: retail
    Programmable
    PrivacyBank-intermediated

    Pilot with 60+ private firms; political decision on issuance expected after FY2026.

    Australia· Project Acacia

    Reserve Bank of Australia

    Pilot
    2026-Q2
    Type: wholesale
    Programmable
    PrivacyInstitutional only

    Wholesale CBDC and tokenized deposit pilot with major banks and DTCC.

    Singapore· Project Orchid / Ubin+

    Monetary Authority of Singapore

    Pilot
    Type: wholesale
    Programmable
    PrivacyInstitutional only

    Wholesale focus with purpose-bound money trials. No retail CBDC planned.

    Switzerland· Project Helvetia III

    Swiss National Bank

    Pilot
    2023-12
    Type: wholesale
    Programmable
    PrivacyInstitutional only

    Live wholesale CBDC settling tokenized bond issuances on SDX. Extended through 2026.

    Saudi Arabia· Aber / Project mBridge

    Saudi Central Bank

    Pilot
    Type: wholesale
    Programmable
    PrivacyInstitutional only

    Cross-border wholesale settlement trials with UAE and BIS partners.

    South Africa· Project Khokha 2

    South African Reserve Bank

    Pilot
    Type: wholesale
    Programmable
    PrivacyInstitutional only

    Wholesale settlement and tokenized debt issuance pilot.

    South Korea· Project Han River

    Bank of Korea

    Pilot
    2025-04
    Type: both
    Programmable
    PrivacyBank-intermediated KYC

    100,000-user retail pilot live since 2025; wholesale leg integrated with Korea Exchange.

    Eurozone· Digital Euro

    European Central Bank

    Development
    2027-Q4
    Type: retail
    Non-programmable
    PrivacyCash-like for low-value, tiered KYC for higher amounts

    Preparation phase running through October 2026. Final go/no-go decision expected after EU legislative process.

    Sweden· e-krona

    Sveriges Riksbank

    Development
    Type: retail
    Non-programmable
    PrivacyBank-intermediated KYC

    Technical pilot complete. Awaiting parliamentary mandate.

    United Arab Emirates· Digital Dirham

    Central Bank of the UAE

    Development
    2026-Q4
    Type: both
    Programmable
    PrivacyTiered KYC

    Retail and wholesale tracks under the FIT programme. mBridge participant.

    United Kingdom· Digital Pound

    Bank of England

    Research
    2028+
    Type: retail
    Non-programmable
    PrivacyPseudonymous, no Bank of England access to personal data

    Design phase ongoing; statutory framework would be required before any decision to issue.

    Canada· Digital Canadian Dollar

    Bank of Canada

    Research
    Type: retail
    Non-programmable
    PrivacyTBD

    BoC paused active development in 2024 and reoriented to research and stablecoin oversight.

    Mexico· Digital Peso

    Banco de México

    Cancelled
    Type: retail
    Non-programmable
    PrivacyN/A

    Banxico shelved 2024 launch target; refocused on CoDi instant payments and stablecoin oversight.

    United States· No retail CBDC

    Federal Reserve

    Rejected
    Type: retail
    Non-programmable
    PrivacyN/A

    Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act and the CLARITY Act effectively prohibit a Fed-issued retail CBDC. Wholesale research continues at the New York Innovation Center.

    Educational data only. Compiled from central bank publications, BIS surveys, and official project disclosures as of April 2026.