Chinese tech giants like JD.com and Ant Group are pushing for approval to launch an offshore yuan stablecoin to enhance the currency's global presence.
They aim to issue Hong Kong dollar stablecoins to address the dominance of US dollar stablecoins in global transactions.
China's efforts to internationalize the yuan face challenges due to capital restrictions and the 2021 crypto ban, with the yuan's global payment share dropping.
The firms see an opportunity in Hong Kong's evolving crypto regulations to launch digital yuan products internationally and compete in the digital trade landscape.