Central banks have diverged in their approach to the central bank's digital currencies
Experts predict that a major wave of launches may occur by 2027.
A study by the Atlantic Council found that 134 countries representing 98% of the global economy are exploring digital versions of their currencies. More than half of these countries are at an advanced stage of development, pilot project or launch. The United States is one of the few major economies that lags behind in this area.
Josh Lipsky of the Atlantic Council noted that China is leading the way in this initiative by a wide margin, followed by Europe and Japan. However, he noted that disagreements between the world's largest central banks over CBDC are intensifying.
Currently, 36 pilot projects are being implemented worldwide, including with the digital yuan, which is being tested by 260 million people. The Bahamas, Jamaica and Nigeria are the first countries to issue their own digital currencies.
In addition, 13 cross-border wholesale projects are currently being implemented, including a project called mBridge, which connects China, Thailand, the UAE and Hong Kong.
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