U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Focus on Hong Kong's digital asset innovation may affect the pricing system of Bitcoin and gold

U.S. Treasury Secretary Becerra recently stated that Hong Kong is currently exploring a new financial system based on digital assets as a "sandbox" for financial innovation, raising market concerns about potential impacts on the pricing systems of Bitcoin and gold.

Becerra added that there is currently no conclusive evidence to prove this, but related rumors continue to circulate in the market, and the U.S. is closely monitoring the situation. Analysts point out that if a sovereign digital asset system linked to gold emerges in the future, it could have a long-term impact on the existing U.S. dollar-dominated financial system and the pricing logic of crypto assets. However, at present, discussions are still more about policy and market speculation, with short-term impacts on the crypto market primarily driven by sentiment and expected trading.