[Digital RMB Pilot Transaction Amount Reaches 14.2 Trillion Yuan, Dual-Center Architecture Announced for the First Time]
The People's Bank of China announced that as of the end of September 2025, the cumulative transaction amount in the digital RMB pilot regions had reached 14.2 trillion yuan, with 3.32 billion transactions processed and 225 million personal wallets opened. The pilot program covers 26 areas across 17 provinces (regions, municipalities), and application models have been established in multiple sectors. At the 2025 Financial Street Forum Annual Conference, Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People's Bank of China, introduced that the Digital RMB International Operations Center has been established in Shanghai and officially began operations in September, focusing on cross-border cooperation and usage. The Operations Management Center is located in Beijing, responsible for system construction and maintenance. The newly announced 'dual-center' architecture was planned and managed by the Digital Currency Research Institute of the People's Bank of China, creating an organizational system that integrates internal and external coordination.