Group 1 - South Korean financial giant Shinhan Financial Group's subsidiary Shinhan Investment Corp has applied for seven trademarks related to Korean won stablecoins, marking a significant move in the stablecoin market following NH Investment & Securities [1] - The competition for digital currency positioning in South Korea is intensifying, with Shinhan Card and Jeju Bank already making strategic moves in this area [1] - The digital currency landscape in East Asia is evolving, with Japan and China also advancing their central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiatives, indicating a regional push towards digital currency ecosystems [2] Group 2 - The U.S. is experiencing a breakthrough in digital asset tax reform, with a new proposal aimed at eliminating double taxation on digital assets, aligning their tax treatment with traditional assets like gold and livestock [3] - The proposed legislation includes a $5,000 annual tax exemption for small transactions, which could facilitate the use of cryptocurrencies for small payments [3] - The EU's decision to remove the digital tax option from its 2028 fiscal plan is seen as a significant victory for U.S. tech giants, reflecting a shift in global tax policy [2][6] Group 3 - The competition for digital asset infrastructure is intensifying globally, with the EU's concession on digital tax seen as a move to avoid trade tensions with the U.S., thereby creating more policy space for digital asset innovation [6] - XBIT, a decentralized exchange platform, is emerging as a key player in connecting traditional finance with the digital currency ecosystem, offering efficient cross-border settlement channels [6][10] - The surge in cross-border payment transactions using the digital yuan, particularly with oil-exporting countries and ASEAN members, highlights the growing demand for agile digital asset exchange hubs like XBIT [7]

（图片来源：摄图网） 日本长期以来以"现金为王"的理念著称，但近年来无现金支付的比例正在逐步上升。该国政府最新数据显 示，日本的无现金支付比例已从2010年的13.2%增长至2024年的42.8%，首次突破40%，提前一年实现了政 府设定的2025年目标。增长主要得益于二维码支付的快速普及以及信用卡支付的持续增长。其中，二维码支 付(如PayPay)正在崛起，但信用卡支付仍然是主流，2024年信用卡支付总额达到116.9万亿日元。 尽管日本长期以来以"现金为王"著称，但随着无现金支付比例的快速上升，央行数字货币(CBDC)的开发和 测试已成为日本金融体系数字化转型的重要组成部分。 2023年起，日本央行正式启动数字日元的试点项目，与私营企业合作，测试CBDC在实际支付场景中的应 用。 从数字货币布局来看，过去几年，各国/地区央行也纷纷开启了对央行数字货币的可行性讨论、研发或实证 实验，但仍有部分国家尚未发行数字货币。各国发行或计划发行的央行数字货币具备不同特征，差异性来源 于应用领域、所采用的技术等。 香港大学亚洲全球研究院杰出研究员沈联涛指出，随着全球数字服务贸易持续增长，使用数字货币正成为趋 势，央行数字 ...