China Led mBridge Platform Transactions Surpass 55 Billion Dollars Amid Digital Yuan Growth
The mBridge platform has processed over 55 billion dollars in transactions as the digital yuan accounts for nearly all activity on the cross border system.
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The mBridge platform has processed over $55.5 billion in cumulative cross-border transactions as of January 2026, representing a significant 2,500-fold increase since the project began testing in 2022. According to a recent report from the Atlantic Council authored by Alisha Chhangani alisha chhangani, the system has facilitated more than 4,000 cross-border transactions. This surge highlights the development of alternative payment settlement infrastructures designed to reduce global reliance on systems dependent on the US Dollar / Chinese Yuan .
The Digital Yuan (e-CNY) remains the dominant currency on the platform, accounting for approximately 95% of the total transaction volume. In the broader landscape, the Digital Yuan (e-CNY) processed more than 3.4 billion transactions worth roughly 16.7 trillion yuan, or $2.4 trillion, throughout 2025. This performance represents an 800% leap from 2023 figures and reinforces its status as the world's largest live central bank digital currency experiment. Chinese state media previously reported that the Digital Yuan (e-CNY)would begin paying interest to holders in digital bank accounts or wallets starting in 2024 to boost usage.
