# Offshore Issuance Related Articles

China Steps Up Crypto Crackdown, Blocks Domestic And Overseas Issuers

China has intensified its crackdown on the cryptocurrency sector, reinforcing its ban on virtual currencies while imposing stricter oversight on offshore token issuance linked to Chinese assets. The People’s Bank of China, along with other regulators, prohibited domestic firms and their overseas affiliates from issuing cryptocurrencies abroad without approval. The move specifically targets unauthorized offshore yuan-pegged stablecoins, emphasizing that the digital yuan remains the only state-backed digital currency. While the ban on cryptocurrencies remains, the new guidelines introduce regulatory clarity for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, signaling a milestone for the RWA sector. Authorities expressed concerns over speculative risks and reiterated that virtual currencies lack legal status equivalent to fiat money.

bitcoinist02/07 16:01