Australia’s Central Bank Deploys CBDC Directly Unto XRP Ledger and Hedera

Australia’s RBA completed a hands-on CBDC pilot (Project Acacia) that settled live trades across multiple networks, including XRP Ledger and Hedera. The May 2026 final report demonstrates wCBDC use for government bonds, asset-backed securities, and tokenized assets, with Hedera enabling token interchange at scale via public and private networks. This milestone highlights Hedera’s institutional viability and interoperability in wholesale markets, reinforcing its role in public-permissioned and cross-chain settlement.