12月31日，工商银行、农业银行、建设银行、交通银行、邮储银行、中国银行六大国有银行集体发布公告，宣布自2026年1月1日起，将为数字人民币实名钱 包余额按照活期存款挂牌利率计付利息，计结息规则与活期存款一致。 【文/羽扇观金工作室】 据央视新闻消息，中国人民银行在12月29日已出台《关于进一步加强数字人民币管理服务体系和相关金融基础设施建设的行动方案》，新一代数字人民币计 量框架、管理体系、运行机制和生态体系将于2026年1月1日正式启动实施。此次升级的核心，是为用户实名数字人民币钱包的余额计付利息，这一举措被视 为破解数字人民币推广难题、激活生态活力的关键一步，标志着数字人民币从"数字现金时代"全面迈入"数字存款货币时代"。 截图来自中国银行 这是央行层面公布数字人民币钱包余额将计息方案后，运营机构首度披露具体执行细则。根据交通银行最新发布的服务协议，如用户开立的数字人民币钱包 为实名钱包（一类、二类、三类钱包），运营机构将为用户的钱包余额计付利息，按运营机构结息日挂牌活期利率计息，每季末月的20日为结息日；如用户 开立的数字人民币钱包为匿名钱包（四类钱包），则钱包内的余额不计付利息。建设银行公告同样明确 ...

Core Viewpoint - The evolution of currency forms is driven by technological advancements and economic development, leading to the necessity of central bank digital currency (CBDC) as an upgrade to legal tender [1][2][3] Group 1: Historical Context and Currency Evolution - Historical changes in currency forms include the transition from barter to shell money, metal currency, and the first paper currency in the Song Dynasty, culminating in the current need for CBDC due to advancements in digital economy and payment technologies [1] - The competition between state-issued and privately issued currencies has historically impacted the stability of financial systems, necessitating a unified legal tender to mitigate risks associated with multiple currency issuers [1] Group 2: Role of Central Banks - Central banks act as lenders of last resort, providing liquidity to banks and ensuring the safety of collateral assets through stringent regulations and deposit insurance mechanisms [2] - The evolution of the currency system reflects a shift from private to state credit, with the stability and liquidity of legal tender being paramount principles regardless of technological changes [2] Group 3: Digital Currency Development - To align with the digital economy and ensure the singularity of the RMB, China is advancing the issuance of legal digital currency, known as digital RMB, and upgrading financial infrastructure [3] - The digital RMB has progressed through theoretical research, closed-loop trials, and open trials since 2014, with applications in various sectors such as retail, hospitality, education, and public services [3] Group 4: Framework and Implementation - The digital RMB operates under a macro framework where it is a direct liability of the central bank, requiring 100% reserve backing, which necessitates enhancing its currency derivation capacity as the economy grows [3][4] - Commercial banks are responsible for wallet management, fund security, payment services, and compliance, while the digital RMB's current structure should align responsibilities with rights and benefits [3] Group 5: Future Directions - Upgrading the measurement framework of digital RMB is essential to ensure that the money supply aligns with economic growth and price expectations, while also enhancing the engagement of commercial banks and users [4]

Core Insights - The digital renminbi is currently classified as M0 (cash) and does not earn interest, which may lead to a loss of time value for idle assets held by individuals and businesses [2][3] Group 1: Digital Renminbi Development - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has made significant progress in the pilot implementation of the digital renminbi, necessitating reforms and upgrades in both theory and practice [2] - The digital renminbi operates under a 100% reserve requirement, meaning that funds deposited into digital wallets are returned to the central bank [2] - There is a need to enhance the monetary derivation capacity of the digital renminbi as the economy develops [2] Group 2: Monetary Framework and Historical Context - Upgrading the measurement framework of the digital renminbi is essential to align the money supply with economic growth and price expectations, while also increasing the engagement of commercial banks and users [3] - Historical changes in currency forms have been driven by technological advancements and economic development, highlighting the need for a legal digital currency to maintain monetary unity and financial system security [4] - The dual-layer operational structure of the digital renminbi is designed to address the integration of central bank and commercial bank currencies, ensuring the maintenance of monetary unity and financial safety [4]