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China’s Answer to the Digital Dollar: A New Push for a Yuan-Backed Stablecoin


by Ikemefula Aruogu
for CoinEdition
China's JD.com and Ant Group are urging Beijing to authorize a yuan-based stablecoin in Hong Kong.
  • Stablecoin regulatory framework progress in the US triggers a reaction from China.
  • China’s tech giants urge the government to respond to the US stablecoin achievements.
  • JD.com and Ant Group suggest a countermove to promote the Chinese yuan.

To counter an incoming US dominance in the digital asset space, China’s tech giants JD.com and Ant Group, an affiliate of Alibaba, are now urging Beijing to authorize a yuan-based stablecoin, a countermove after the U.S. passed the GENIUS Act for clarity on dollar-linked cryptocurrencies.

This proposal escalates the well-documented economic and trade battle between the two superpowers into the digital asset sector, with both nations now competing to set the standards for global digital finance.

China’s Proposal: A Yuan Stablecoin in Hong Kong

In their proposal to China’s central bank, JD.com an…

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China’s Answer to the Digital Dollar: A New Push for a Yuan-Backed Stablecoin


by Ikemefula Aruogu
for CoinEdition
China's JD.com and Ant Group are urging Beijing to authorize a yuan-based stablecoin in Hong Kong.
  • Stablecoin regulatory framework progress in the US triggers a reaction from China.
  • China’s tech giants urge the government to respond to the US stablecoin achievements.
  • JD.com and Ant Group suggest a countermove to promote the Chinese yuan.

To counter an incoming US dominance in the digital asset space, China’s tech giants JD.com and Ant Group, an affiliate of Alibaba, are now urging Beijing to authorize a yuan-based stablecoin, a countermove after the U.S. passed the GENIUS Act for clarity on dollar-linked cryptocurrencies.

This proposal escalates the well-documented economic and trade battle between the two superpowers into the digital asset sector, with both nations now competing to set the standards for global digital finance.

China’s Proposal: A Yuan Stablecoin in Hong Kong

In their proposal to China’s central bank, JD.com an…

The post China’s Answer to the Digital Dollar: A New Push for a Yuan-Backed Stablecoin appeared first on Coin Edition.

Read the article at CoinEdition

Read More

The Role of Stablecoins in Illicit Activities

The Role of Stablecoins in Illicit Activities

Origin of Stablecoins Stablecoins made their debut in 2014. It aims to combine the st...
Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin for Enterprise Payments Now Integrated With OpenPayd

Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin for Enterprise Payments Now Integrated With OpenPayd

Ripple has entered into a strategic partnership with the global payments firm OpenPay...