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Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that maintain a stable value by being pegged to a reference asset, typically backed by fiat currency such as the US dollar, offering a less volatile alternative to other digital assets.
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Blockchain
Eric Trump to headline Bitcoin Asia 2025 conference in Hong Kong
The August event comes as the race for crypto supremacy has intensified, with both Hong Kong and the US moving to legalise stablecoins.
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Banking & finance
Economist Huang Yiping floats Hong Kong as stablecoin staging ground
3 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
Digital currencies
Mainland Chinese digital yuan partner to develop stablecoin tech in Hong Kong
3 Jul 2025 - 10:40AM
Banking & finance
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The world is going all in on stablecoins. Is China’s digital yuan any different?
While the two appear similar, China’s digital currency is quite different from the cryptocurrencies many economies are rushing to regulate.
3 Jul 2025 - 10:03AM
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China digital currency
Stablecoins get a new home
Hong Kong’s stablecoin licensing regime takes effect on August 1, positioning the city as a global leader in the sector and bolstering the virtual currency by providing legitimacy for an asset that offers the convenience of crypto minus the volatility.
3 Jul 2025 - 10:10AM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong striving to create favourable environment for stablecoins: Paul Chan
Financial secretary says authorities ‘aim to help resolve practical pain points for businesses and everyday citizens’.
29 Jun 2025 - 8:55PM
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Banking & finance
China’s stablecoin edge? WeChat and Alipay, says top economist
As calls grow for Beijing to embrace digital currencies, e-payment giants seen as aiding yuan’s global push.
28 Jun 2025 - 2:00PM
Digital currencies
Hong Kong sharpens crypto hub focus amid rising global competition
Hong Kong is seeking an early lead in stablecoins and tokenisation as Trump pushes the US to become the ‘crypto capital of the planet’.
27 Jun 2025 - 8:00AM
Digital currencies
Hong Kong makes public stablecoin adoption a top priority in digital asset push
The government is calling for new proposals to test stablecoin applications and make tax concessions for digital asset holdings.
26 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
Banking & finance
Are stablecoins the future? Don’t bank on it, warns the bank for central banks
Bank for International Settlements releases ‘advance chapter’ on stablecoins ahead of its Annual Economic Report that paints a future picture of a different financial system.
24 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM
Banking & finance
Beijing could use Hong Kong to test yuan-linked stablecoins: Morgan Stanley
Beijing’s digital currency ambitions are unlikely to unlock the full potential of the yuan’s internationalisation, analysts say.
23 Jun 2025 - 7:05PM
Yuan
China needs yuan-backed stablecoins ‘sooner rather than later’, Beijing urged
The US dollar’s dominance in global markets could be enhanced by stablecoins, and China has a golden chance to make the yuan a more global currency, analysts say.
23 Jun 2025 - 5:00PM
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Blockchain
Hong Kong Web3 group issues blueprint for accelerating blockchain development
Web3 Harbour, in collaboration with PwC Hong Kong, will launch five action groups in August on stablecoins, funds and other critical segments.
23 Jun 2025 - 8:00AM
Currency war
Why US-backed stablecoins have China wary of a potentially more dominant dollar
Former head of China’s central bank warns ‘USD-backed stablecoins could have worldwide influence’, and what about the yuan’s internationalisation?
19 Jun 2025 - 6:30PM
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