Bank of China: Starting from January 1, 2026, the balance of real-name digital RMB wallets will earn interest

The Bank of China today issued a notice titled "Announcement on Interest Payment for Digital Renminbi": "Starting from January 1, 2026, the Bank of China will pay interest on the balance of users' real-name digital renminbi wallets opened with our bank at the bank's current deposit listed interest rate, with interest calculation rules consistent with those of current deposits."