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Shanghai Summit Presses for Hong Kong–Mainland Crypto Coordination, Eyes RMB Stablecoin

Industry figures say coordination could speed shared rules, opening a path to a yuan‑pegged stablecoin despite the trading ban.

Overview

  • Experts at the 11th Global Blockchain Summit in Shanghai urged tighter Hong Kong–mainland collaboration to advance crypto infrastructure and common standards.
  • Cyberport’s Rachel Lee signaled plans to work more closely with mainland stakeholders as Hong Kong builds regulated trading and financing under its August Stablecoin Ordinance.
  • Solana Foundation president Lily Liu said the group has heavily supported China’s developer ecosystem over the past two years and seeks deeper work on decentralized payments and AI.
  • A Hong Kong Legislative Council bulletin indicated the city is seeking central government support to explore an offshore RMB‑backed stablecoin.
  • Despite growing interest, China’s 2021 trading ban remains in effect, Chainalysis data shows both markets lag regional peers, and some firms paused Hong Kong licence plans after government warnings.