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数字人民币创新应用亮点频现

Core Viewpoint - The digital renminbi is rapidly integrating into various sectors of the Chinese economy, enhancing payment systems and transaction efficiency, thereby injecting new momentum into the real economy [1]. Group 1: Progress and Achievements - In the first half of 2025, significant progress was made in the digital renminbi pilot program across various provinces, with notable increases in transaction volume, wallet openings, and application scenarios [3][5]. - Suzhou has emerged as a leading city in the digital renminbi pilot, with 31.04 million personal wallets and 1.041 million corporate wallets opened, and a transaction amount of 2.15 trillion yuan, marking a 67.07% increase year-on-year [3]. - By the end of June 2025, Guangdong province had opened 44.9 million personal wallets, with a total transaction volume of 157.6 billion yuan, leading the nation in transaction counts [5]. Group 2: Application Innovations - The digital renminbi is witnessing continuous innovation in application scenarios, particularly in cross-border payments, with various banks actively participating in the "central bank digital currency bridge" projects [6][7]. - Notable transactions include a 68 million yuan cross-border trade payment in Shenzhen, showcasing the efficiency of real-time settlement compared to traditional systems [7]. - As of June 2025, Chongqing has issued over 100 million yuan in digital renminbi consumption red packets, covering over 20 sectors, indicating the growing acceptance and application of digital currency [7]. Group 3: Future Directions - The focus for the second half of 2025 will be on deepening pilot programs and enriching application scenarios, with a consensus among various central bank branches to enhance infrastructure and promote digital renminbi applications [8]. - The People's Bank of China emphasizes the need for a strategic shift from expanding scenarios to deepening applications in key areas such as cross-border payments and smart contracts [2][8].