Central bank digital currencies are now live in 11 countries and in advanced pilot stages in 25 more. The Atlantic Council’s CBDC Tracker, updated in March 2026, shows that 134 countries representing 98% of global GDP are exploring CBDCs. Two years ago, CBDCs were a theoretical discussion. They are now operating financial infrastructure, with combined transaction volumes exceeding $42 billion per month across all live deployments.
Which Countries Have Launched
The Bahamas launched t