Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-31 10:00Group 1 - The six major state-owned banks in China will start paying interest on the balances in customers' real-name digital RMB wallets at the same rate as current deposit rates, which is currently set at 0.05% [2][4] - Digital RMB, issued by the People's Bank of China, is a legal digital currency that can be used in various scenarios such as transportation, dining, shopping, and utility payments [4] - The pilot program for digital RMB has expanded from select cities to entire provinces, including major municipalities and several provinces like Guangdong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang [4] Group 2 - The People's Bank of China has introduced an action plan to enhance the management and service system for digital RMB, effective from January 1, 2026, which includes interest payments on wallet balances and inclusion in deposit insurance [4] - Digital RMB wallets are categorized into four types based on the level of identity verification, with varying limits on account balances; the first three types are real-name wallets, while the fourth type is an anonymous wallet [5][6] - Currently, ten commercial banks are authorized to open digital RMB wallets, including the six major state-owned banks and four other banks [7]