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    China To Permit Launch of the First Yuan Stablecoin to Rival U.S. Dominance

    Story Highlights
    • People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng recently announced plans to establish an international operation centre for e-CNY in Shanghai.

    • The softening of Chinese crypto laws signals an imminent mainstream adoption of digital assets.

    • The country’s central bank has been accused of punitive monetary controls, which make the Yuan less attractive globally.

    China is set to approve the development of the first Yuan stablecoin for internal and external use. According to a report by the Financial Times, China has continued to use Hong Kong as its testbed for cryptocurrency and blockchain products.

    After years of curtailing the development of Yuan-backed stablecoins, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is keen to explore their feasibility. Furthermore, Tether once attempted the development of an offshore Chinese Yuan (CNH) dubbed CNHT stablecoin in 2018, but it failed to take off.

    China’s Stablecoin Bid to Rival U.S. Dollar Dominance

    The stablecoin market cap has grown exponentially over the years to reach a record valuation of about $275 billion at the time of this writing. The USD stablecoins, led by Tether’s USDT, have a net valuation of around $271 billion.

    The measures made by the United States government to keep the USD a global reserve currency have paid off significantly. As Coinpedia reported, the enactment of the GENIUS Act has enabled more corporations to explore the development of USD stablecoins.

    In June this year, Pan Gongsheng, China’s central bank governor, announced that any Stablecoin development in the country must adhere to the country’s specific conditions. Furthermore, China has already implemented its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), which has been under heavy government control.

    To begin with, the Chinese government will allow the development of stablecoins through Hong Kong, which has been the country’s crypto testbed since banning operations in mainland China.

    Market Impact

    The gradual re-opening of the Chinese market to the crypto market and the blockchain technology will have a significant impact in the near future. Notably, China has over the years allowed its citizens to hold crypto assets but not trade, a legal nuance that is expected to change ahead.

    Global web3 companies will proliferate into Hong Kong to obtain an operating license. The ultimate impact will be an expedited mainstream adoption of digital assets and blockchain technology.

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