Odaily Planet Daily News: The People’s Bank of China Shanghai Headquarters held a press conference for the first quarter of 2026 today, introducing the financial operation status of Shanghai in 2025 and answering questions from reporters. Zhou Peng, Deputy Director of the Monetary Credit Survey Department at the People’s Bank of China Shanghai Headquarters, stated that the People’s Bank of China Shanghai Headquarters has achieved a series of new progress in promoting the construction of the Shanghai International Financial Center and has advanced the implementation of the blockchain letter of credit refinancing policy in the Hangmao District. The Digital RMB International Operation Center is now officially operational in Shanghai, and the pilot of the multilateral central bank digital currency bridge is also being actively promoted. Efforts are underway to enable online card and digital RMB hardware wallet card swipe access for the entire Shanghai metro line, fully supporting the preparation and operation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Shanghai Center.