{"id":890867,"date":"2026-02-07T23:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T05:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/07\/china-bans-unapproved-yuan-pegged-stablecoins-abroad-to-protect-currency-stability\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T23:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T05:12:14","slug":"china-bans-unapproved-yuan-pegged-stablecoins-abroad-to-protect-currency-stability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/07\/china-bans-unapproved-yuan-pegged-stablecoins-abroad-to-protect-currency-stability\/","title":{"rendered":"China Bans Unapproved Yuan-Pegged Stablecoins Abroad to Protect Currency Stability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/23090551\/ayan-150x150.jpg\" alt>\n                    <\/p>\n<p>Crypto Journalist<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Amin Ayan<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/23090551\/ayan-150x150.jpg\" alt>\n                <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Crypto Journalist<\/p>\n<p><span>Amin Ayan<\/span><span class><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cryptonews\/images\/verification.svg\" alt=\"Verified\"><\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Part of the Team Since<\/p>\n<p>Apr 2025<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>About Author<\/p>\n<p>Amin Ayan is a crypto journalist with over four years of experience in the industry. He has contributed to leading publications such as Cryptonews, Investing.com, 99Bitcoins, and 24\/7 Wall St. He has&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Last updated:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><time datetime=\"2026-02-07T07:52:24+00:00\">February 7, 2026<\/time>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1200\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/07075104\/1770450664-image-1770450549214_optimized.jpg\" alt=\"China Bans Unapproved Yuan-Pegged Stablecoins Abroad to Protect Currency Stability\" decoding=\"async\"  ><\/p>\n<p>Chinese regulators have moved to tighten control over digital assets, banning the unauthorized issuance of yuan-pegged stablecoins overseas and extending restrictions to tokenized real-world assets linked to the country\u2019s currency.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>China banned unauthorized yuan-pegged stablecoins and related tokenized assets to protect monetary sovereignty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Authorities reaffirmed crypto payment prohibitions while promoting the state-backed digital yuan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Japan and Hong Kong are moving toward regulated stablecoin markets, highlighting a regional policy divide.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.gov.cn\/tiaofasi\/144941\/3581332\/2026020619591971323\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">a joint statement released Friday<\/a>, the People\u2019s Bank of China (PBOC) and seven government agencies said individuals and companies, domestic or foreign, may not issue renminbi-linked stablecoins without official approval.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities argued that such tokens mimic key functions of money and could threaten monetary sovereignty.<\/p>\n<h2>China Says Yuan Stablecoins Threaten Currency Stability<\/h2>\n<p>Stablecoins pegged to fiat currencies \u201cperform some of the functions of fiat currencies,\u201d the notice said, warning that circulation outside regulatory oversight could undermine the stability of the yuan.<\/p>\n<p>The rules also target services tied to tokenized financial assets, including blockchain-based representations of bonds or equities.<\/p>\n<p>Overseas entities are barred from offering related products to users inside China without permission from regulators.<\/p>\n<p>Beijing reaffirmed its longstanding position on crypto payments, stating that assets such as Bitcoin and Ether do not hold legal tender status and that facilitating transactions or related services constitutes illegal activity.<\/p>\n<p>The policy builds on a sweeping prohibition introduced by the central bank in 2021 that effectively removed cryptocurrency trading and payments from the domestic financial system.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>China&#8217;s central bank and seven agencies just blocked all unapproved yuan-pegged stablecoins. Foreign or domestic, oesn&#8217;t matter\u2026the only digital yuan they want is the one they run.<\/p>\n<p>Only the state-run digital yuan gets a seat at the table. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JL7dfC0Ne2\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/JL7dfC0Ne2<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Max Avery (@realMaxAvery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realMaxAvery\/status\/2019884030770954345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">February 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Legal scholar and former sovereign wealth fund executive Winston Ma said the restrictions apply to both onshore and offshore versions of the renminbi.<\/p>\n<p>The offshore yuan, known as CNH, is designed for foreign exchange flexibility while preserving capital controls.<\/p>\n<p>The measures appear to fit a broader strategy of limiting privately issued digital currencies while promoting the state-backed digital yuan.<\/p>\n<p>China has spent several years developing the e-CNY central bank digital currency and recently allowed commercial banks to share interest with users holding digital yuan wallets in an effort to increase adoption.<\/p>\n<h2>Japan, Hong Kong Embrace Stablecoin Regulation as China Tightens Rules<\/h2>\n<p>Elsewhere in Asia, policymakers have taken a different path. Japan <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/japans-fsa-backs-yen-backed-stablecoin-pilot-involving-three-megabanks\/\">introduced a legal framework<\/a> for stablecoin issuance in 2023, while <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/hong-kong-stablecoin-licenses-march-2026\/\">Hong Kong plans to begin licensing<\/a> stablecoin issuers this year.<\/p>\n<p>China briefly explored allowing private firms to issue yuan-pegged tokens in 2025, but later <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/chinas-central-bank-calls-stablecoins-a-threat-vows-crackdown-report\/\">halted pilot programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/chinas-pboc-issues-action-plan-to-strengthen-digital-yuan-starting-january-2026\/\">the People\u2019s Bank of China unveiled a framework<\/a> that will allow commercial banks to pay interest on balances held in digital yuan wallets starting January 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Lu Lei, a deputy governor at the PBOC, said the change would shift the e-CNY beyond its original role as a digital version of cash and integrate it into banks\u2019 asset and liability operations.<\/p>\n<p>Global stablecoin <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/stablecoin-transactions-soared-72-in-2025-hit-33t-with-usdc-in-lead\/\">transaction value reached $33 trillion<\/a> in 2025, marking a 72% increase from the previous year, according to Bloomberg data compiled by Artemis Analytics.<\/p>\n<p>USDC emerged as the most-used stablecoin by transaction volume, processing $18.3 trillion, while Tether\u2019s USDT handled $13.3 trillion, despite maintaining its lead by market capitalization at $187 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The surge in activity followed the passage of <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/genius-act-crypto-leaders-see-turning-point-regulation\/\">the GENIUS Act<\/a> in July 2025, the first comprehensive U.S. regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.<\/p>\n<p>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKQgKIiNDQklTRkFnTWFoQUtEbU55ZVhCMGIyNWxkM011WTI5dEtBQVAB?ceid=US:en&#038;oc=3\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                            <svg width=\"20\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                            <path d=\"M19.6 5.36C19.6 5.48 19.6 5.66 19.54 5.78L17.2 12.8V5.6C17.2 4.94 16.66 4.4 16 4.4H12.82L12.52 3.8L11.86 2.36L15.34 3.32L18.58 4.16C19.18 4.28 19.6 4.82 19.6 5.36Z\" fill=\"#FF4131\" \/>\n                            <path d=\"M15.4 0.799997V3.26L11.92 2.3L11.74 1.88C11.44 1.28 10.72 0.979997 10.12 1.22L4.59998 3.38V0.799997C4.59998 0.499997 4.89998 0.199997 5.19998 0.199997H14.8C15.1 0.199997 15.4 0.499997 15.4 0.799997Z\" fill=\"#03A846\" \/>\n                            <path d=\"M12.82 4.4H4.00002C3.34002 4.4 2.80002 4.94 2.80002 5.6V11.42L0.520024 6.5C0.460024 6.26 0.400024 6.08 0.400024 5.9V5.84C0.400024 5.3 0.700024 4.82 1.24002 4.64L4.60002 3.32L10.06 1.22C10.72 0.979997 11.44 1.28 11.68 1.88L11.86 2.3L12.52 3.74L12.82 4.4Z\" fill=\"#FDBD04\" \/>\n                            <path d=\"M17.2 5.59999V14.6C17.2 15.26 16.66 15.8 16 15.8H4.00005C3.34005 15.8 2.80005 15.26 2.80005 14.6V5.59999C2.80005 4.93999 3.34005 4.39999 4.00005 4.39999H16C16.66 4.39999 17.2 4.93999 17.2 5.59999ZM9.40005 9.79999H7.00005V11H7.90005C7.60005 11.36 7.18005 11.6 6.70005 11.6C5.86005 11.6 5.20005 10.94 5.20005 10.1C5.20005 9.25999 5.86005 8.59999 6.70005 8.59999C7.12005 8.59999 7.48005 8.77999 7.78005 9.01999L8.62005 8.17999C8.14005 7.69999 7.48005 7.39999 6.70005 7.39999C5.20005 7.39999 4.00005 8.59999 4.00005 10.1C4.00005 11.6 5.20005 12.8 6.70005 12.8C7.90005 12.8 8.86005 12.08 9.22005 11C9.34005 10.7 9.40005 10.4 9.40005 10.1C9.40005 9.97999 9.40005 9.91999 9.40005 9.79999ZM14.8 7.39999H10.6V8.59999H14.8V7.39999ZM16 9.79999H10.6V11H16V9.79999ZM14.8 12.2H10.6V13.4H14.8V12.2Z\" fill=\"#0284FE\" \/>\n                            <\/svg><br \/>\n                                                                    Follow us on Google News                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/china-bans-unapproved-yuan-pegged-stablecoins-abroad-to-protect-currency-stability\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Camellia Schildgen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Part of the Team Since Apr 2025 About Author Amin Ayan is a crypto journalist with over four years of experience in the industry. 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