As cryptocurrencies gain traction across the world, stablecoins, a type of currency that offers greater stability by being pegged to underlying liquid assets, is drawing increased attention from businesses. U.S. President Donald Trump gave the sector a boost with his Genius Act in July, which set clear rules for issuing payment stablecoins. Hong Kong has also jumped on the bandwagon, rolling out a regulatory framework for stablecoins in August.
特朗普當選美國總統后大力推動虛擬貨幣,今年7月簽署天才法案(Genius Act),明確規范“支付穩定幣”(Payment Stablecoins)的發行條件。與此同時,香港亦成為中國試行發展穩定幣的地點,近幾個月先后有多家本港上市公司公布相關發展,本月中就連運動品牌361度國際有限公司(361 Degrees International Ltd., 1361.HK)也不甘人后,表示研究使用穩定幣支付及結算解決方案。