China-dominated central bank digital currency platform touts largest transactions to date
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Bank of China's Shenzhen and Fujian branches processed two cross-border transactions worth over US$1.7 billion each via the mBridge CBDC platform in June and July. These are the largest transactions on the platform to date, demonstrating its capability for high-value settlements. The milestone advances China's ambitions to internationalize the yuan through digital currency systems.
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Platform is built on CBDC technology.
Two transactions worth more than US$1.7 billion each were carried out by Bank of China's Shenzhen and Fujian branches in June and July.
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The milestone advances Beijing's global yuan ambitions.
Opinion- Platform is built on CBDC technology.
- Handled transactions over US$1.7 billion each.
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Loaded language removedA leading Chinese bank has processed the largest cross-border transactions yet via mBridge, a multilateral central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform, marking a major milestone for the emerging payment network as well as Beijing’s global yuan ambitions.
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The milestone advances Beijing's global yuan ambitions.
OpinionA leading Chinese bank has processed the largest cross-border transactions via mBridge platform.
South China Morning PostThese transactions show mBridge's ability to support high-value cross-border settlements.
South China Morning PostTwo transactions worth more than US$1.7 billion each were carried out by Bank of China's Shenzhen and Fujian branches in June and July.
South China Morning Post