JD.com and Ant Group are lobbying the People’s Bank of China to approve stablecoins backed by offshore Chinese yuan to enhance the currency’s role in global trade and counter the increasing prominence of US dollar-pegged tokens. Both companies are preparing to apply for stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong and Singapore, while discussions for the same are ongoing in Hong Kong and early feedback from regulators has been positive. This development comes as the yuan’s share in global payments hits its lowest in nearly two years at 2.89%, compared to the dollar’s 48% share.
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