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China Reduces US Treasury Holdings Amid Trade War Escalation
18.5.2025
The U.S. Department of the Treasury revealed that China reduced its exposure to U.S. debt in March, selling close to $19 billion in Treasuries. This reduction was recorded in March as the trade conflict between the two countries escalated. China Reduced Exposure to U.S. Debt Amid Tariff Conflict...
Criminal Banking Organization Takedown Across Europe Includes Crypto Operations
15.5.2025
Europol has announced the arrest of 17 individuals involved in a criminal parallel banking organization that provided money laundering services across Europe, including the exchange of cryptocurrencies for cash. The operation, conducted on January 14, 2025, in Austria, Belgium, and Spain, followed...
Geneva Gamble: Markets Await Outcome of Secretive US-China Talks
11.5.2025
Market analysts are closely watching the ongoing dialogue between U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng as both sides attempt to ease tensions in their prolonged trade standoff. On Sunday, Bessent and Greer noted...
ASEAN, China, Japan, and South Korea Stand Against Trump’s Protectionism
11.5.2025
ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, along with China, Japan, and South Korea, criticized the escalation of protectionism in a joint statement. The group called for enhanced regional unity to address the uncertainty arising from the implementation of these policies. ASEAN, China...
Bitcoin Climbs to $104.9K After Trump Hints at ‘Total Reset’ With China
11.5.2025
Bitcoin soared past $104,900 on Saturday evening, gaining 2% in the wake of President Donald Trump’s announcement on Truth Social about a breakthrough in trade talks with China. Trump’s Truth Social Post Triggers Bitcoin Rally, Altcoin Boom The bitcoin (BTC) rally extended to major altcoins, with...
Russia–China Foreign Trade Near Dollar-Free: Almost All in Rubles, Yuan
10.5.2025
Russia and China have nearly eliminated the U.S. dollar from their bilateral trade, conducting transactions in rubles and yuan as de-dollarization reshapes global economic power structures. Almost All Russian-Chinese Foreign Trade Operations Now in Rubles and Yuan Following a high-level meeting...
Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin Will Hit $1M by 2028 as U.S.-China Craft Hollow Trade Deal
8.5.2025
The former BitMEX CEO says the U.S. Treasury, not the Federal Reserve, is driving global liquidity
Easy Money: China Slashes Rates, Injects $138.5B to Shield Economy From Trade War Impact
7.5.2025
China’s central bank slashed key interest rates and injected $138.5 billion into its financial system to bolster an economy battered by U.S. trade tensions and domestic challenges. PBOC Unveils Sweeping Rate Cuts Reuters reported that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) cut its seven-day reverse...
Bitcoin Hovers Above $94K as Market Awaits News on U.S.- China Trade Deal
5.5.2025
The market is cautiously optimistic that a deal can be reached and traders are taking a breather
Green Bitcoin? Over 52% of Mining Now Uses Sustainable Energy
30.4.2025
The latest Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance report confirms the United States and Canada dominate global bitcoin mining, collectively controlling over 80% of reported activity. Bitcoin mining is now 52.4% reliant on sustainable energy, with hydropower (23.4%) and wind (15.4%) as leading...
Trade War Watch: China and the US Contradict on State of Negotiations
25.4.2025
While there have been positive developments regarding the loosening of the U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, the state of negotiations to finally solve this trade war is still uncertain. President Trump stated that there were meetings addressing the issue, but China has outright denied that these...
With Gold Stalling, Is It Bitcoin’s Turn? Traders Eye $95K as Key Breakout Level
23.4.2025
Wednesday's crypto rally stalled as Bessent reiterated the difficulties in making a deal with China
China Warns of Global Fallout as US Tariff Push Turns Trade Into Economic Warfare
22.4.2025
China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a warning that the global economy could face severe consequences if U.S. tariff policies continue to escalate. The ministry criticized what it described as coercive trade tactics aimed at isolating China, arguing that such measures undermine fair economic...
China Increased US Treasury Investments as Trade War Escalated
19.4.2025
Chinese purchases of U.S. Treasuries rose in February, when the Trump Administration enacted a 10% tariff on any imports coming from the Asian country. According to the Treasury International Capital (TIC) reporting system, China increased its U.S. debt holdings to $784.3 billion, up from $760.8...
Trade War: Tit-for-Tat Tariffs Show Limits of Unilateral Action, Web3 Leaders Say
18.4.2025
Web3 experts emphasize that the ongoing trade war, while presenting challenges, can also act as a catalyst for innovation within the blockchain space. However, they argue that fostering a mindset of global unity can help mitigate the divisive effects of trade wars. Decentralized Governance...
Chinese Expert Links Trump’s Tariffs to Rapid De-dollarization and US Dollar Decline
17.4.2025
Trump’s sweeping tariffs ignite global fears of dollar decline as China and BRICS eye rapid de-dollarization shift. Trump’s Trade War Accelerates De-dollarization, Says Chinese Finance Expert Tariff policies introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump this month have drawn sharp criticism from...
Seized but Not Settled: Report Claims China Holds 15,000 BTC Amid Ongoing Policy Uncertainty
16.4.2025
A recent Reuters report reveals that China holds 15,000 bitcoin ( BTC) confiscated through criminal investigations. However, officials are currently entangled in deliberations over how to handle these digital assets, as cryptocurrency trading remains prohibited in the country. Local Governments...
China Jails 9 in $6M Crypto Scam Hitting Indians
16.4.2025
China cracks down hard on cross-border crypto fraud, jailing fraudsters in a major blow to digital crime targeting Indians. China Drops Heavy Prison Terms Over Cross-Border Crypto Fraud on Indians A wide-reaching crypto scam targeting Indian nationals has led to harsh prison terms for a group...
Trade War: China’s ‘Nuclear Option’ Is a Double-Edged Sword, Pakistani Official Warns
15.4.2025
The ongoing U.S.-China trade war has sparked fears that Beijing might escalate its retaliation by dumping $700 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds. While this could pressure the U.S. to scrap tariffs, a Pakistani government official warns it’s a double-edged sword that could harm China’s reserves...
China Demands US ‘Completely Cancel’ Tariffs After Trade Spat Escalates
13.4.2025
China isn’t budging following U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to slap a 145% tariff on the country. On Sunday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce fired back, saying the United States must rethink what it called an “erroneous” approach—urging Washington to “completely cancel” the tariffs in...