Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-31 05:40Group 1 - The core announcement is that starting from January 1, 2026, major Chinese banks including Agricultural Bank of China, Postal Savings Bank, and others will pay interest on digital RMB wallet balances according to the same rates as regular demand deposits [1][4][8] - The interest calculation rules for digital RMB wallets will align with those of demand deposits, indicating a significant shift in how digital currency is treated [1][8] - This transition marks the evolution of digital RMB from a "digital cash era" to a "digital deposit currency era," following a decade of research and pilot programs [8] Group 2 - The People's Bank of China has introduced a plan to enhance the management and service system for digital RMB, which will officially launch on January 1, 2026 [8] - The new framework will include a measurement system, management structure, operational mechanism, and ecosystem for digital RMB [8]