{"id":96243,"date":"2026-04-16T15:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=96243"},"modified":"2026-04-16T15:45:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:45:11","slug":"circle-ceo-sees-tremendous-opportunity-in-yuan-backed-stablecoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/circle-ceo-sees-tremendous-opportunity-in-yuan-backed-stablecoin\/","title":{"rendered":"Circle CEO Sees ‘Tremendous Opportunity’ in Yuan-Backed Stablecoin"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Stablecoins” have emerged as a new lever of influence for national currencies on the global stage. This was stated by Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire in an interview with Reuters<\/a>, highlighting the significant potential of a stablecoin<\/a> based on the Chinese yuan. <\/p>\n

According to him, a fiat-pegged digital asset could make China’s currency more competitive and simplify global payments. <\/p>\n

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“A yuan stablecoin is a tremendous opportunity. In the currency race, the one with better characteristics wins. It’s a technological race,” said Allaire. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The CEO of the company issuing USDC<\/a> predicted the emergence of a Chinese “stablecoin” within the next three to five years. <\/p>\n

Allaire has held this position since at least 2023. Previously, he stated that stablecoins could be a more effective tool for the internationalization of the yuan than CBDC<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Current Position of Authorities <\/h2>\n

In July 2025, Chinese giants Ant Group and JD urged<\/a> the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) to legalize yuan stablecoins in addition to the existing tokens based on the Hong Kong dollar.<\/p>\n

Subsequently, reports<\/a> emerged in the media that the government is considering approving stablecoins backed by national currency. <\/p>\n

However, the authorities remain cautious. In August of the same year, China’s financial regulators demanded<\/a> that brokerage firms and think tanks cancel seminars and cease publishing research on fiat-pegged assets.<\/p>\n

Later, the PBOC confirmed<\/a> its stance on the illegal status of digital assets in the country and outlined the risks associated with the use of stablecoins. <\/p>\n

In February 2026, the People’s Bank and key agencies banned<\/a> the issuance of yuan-pegged “stablecoins” outside the country without prior registration. <\/p>\n

Officials also announced a tightening of the tokenization process for Chinese RWA<\/a>. The aim of these measures is to protect financial stability, curb capital outflows, and maintain monetary sovereignty amid China’s promotion of its digital currency e-CNY.<\/p>\n

As reported in The Economist, there are doubts<\/a> about the success of a yuan stablecoin due to the country’s stringent capital movement controls. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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