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China's tax crackdown may boost digital dollar adoption

China's upcoming tax deadline for offshore trusts may push wealthy citizens towards dollar-linked digital assets. The government's increased scrutiny on cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, coupled with restrictions on yuan-pegged stablecoins and tokenized assets, could inadvertently boost the appeal of the digital dollar. This trend is driven by the desire for portable and globally accessible assets, despite mainland China's access limitations. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Hugh Harsono ·

    China’s offshore tax crackdown could inadvertently fuel a digital dollar boom

    From October 22, China’s grace period for the disclosure and settlement of certain offshore-trust tax liabilities ends. For the Chinese government, this deadline highlights its desire to affirm control over capital outflows, while for Chinese high-net-worth families, it serves as…