China cracks down on stablecoin research and seminars

Chinese regulators ordered local firms to halt seminars and research on stablecoins, citing concerns over potential fraud and herd-driven speculation.

Chinese authorities have instructed local firms to stop publishing research or holding seminars related to stablecoins, according to a Friday report from Bloomberg.

Chinese financial regulators have reportedly asked local brokers and other entities to cancel seminars and halt the promotion of research on stablecoins. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that authorities in the country are concerned that stablecoins could be exploited as a new tool for fraudulent activities.

Christopher Wong, a currency strategist at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. in Singapore, said Beijing may be aiming to prevent a speculative surge among retail investors.

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