Hong Kong lawmaker wants to turn CBDC into stablecoin featuring DeFi
A Hong Kong official believes that a government-backed stablecoin would serve as a better entry point to Web3 compared to private stablecoins.
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A Hong Kong official believes that a government-backed stablecoin would serve as a better entry point to Web3 compared to private stablecoins.
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