Core Insights - The People's Bank of China Jiangsu Branch held a press conference on July 30, 2025, to disclose the progress of optimizing payment services and enhancing payment convenience [1] Group 1: Payment Services Optimization - As of June 30, 2025, there are 39,000 key merchants in the province, with 5,652 foreign currency exchange institutions and facilities [1] - 18,000 merchants can accept various foreign currencies, and 13,000 bank outlets have opened "green channels" for elderly services [1] - In the first half of 2025, the total transaction amount for foreign card swiping, cash withdrawals, cross-border mobile payments, and foreign currency exchanges reached 2.08 billion [1] Group 2: Elderly Services and Accessibility - In the first half of 2025, 920,000 "change wallets" were exchanged in the province [1] - There are 22,000 ATMs supporting foreign card cash withdrawals, with cash withdrawal transactions totaling 450 million in the first half of the year [1] - A total of 38,000 ATMs and 25,000 smart service terminals have completed accessibility upgrades, with over 85% and 90% respectively [1] - Banks provided over 35,000 home service visits for elderly customers with mobility issues in the first half of 2025 [1]