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French President Emmanuel Macron on Taiwan: ‘Being an Ally Does Not Mean Being a Vassal’
15.4.2023
French president Emmanuel Macron has decided to double down on his strategic autonomy policy thesis, declaring that Europe should not be forced to side with Beijing or Washington on Taiwan. Macron declared that being a U.S. ally ‘does not mean being a vassal’ in a state visit...
China’s CBDC Registers Housing Aid Firsts – Digital Yuan Adoption Gathers Pace?
14.4.2023
It has been another busy week for China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, with the token finding new usage cases in the fields of housing aid public resource transactions.
Xinhua Daily reported that the Jiangsu Provincial Government Affairs Office has begun using the CBDC...
Bank of Russia Analysts Note Ditching US Dollar Is ‘Hardly Possible’ Without Structural Changes to Foreign Trade
14.4.2023
A report from the research department of the Bank of Russia shows that, due to the structure of foreign trade contracts, it will be difficult to ditch the usage of the U.S. dollar to settle payments. The analysts found that contracts are often denominated in U.S. dollars and that most transactions...
Brazil’s President Lula Urges Developing Countries to Abandon Dollar as Global Reserve Currency
13.4.2023
According to Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, developing countries should abandon the U.S. dollar and strengthen their own national currencies. During a speech at the New Development Bank in Shanghai, Lula expressed his nightly pondering: “Why do all countries have to base their...
Balaji Srinivasan: ‘Giant Robot’ of Crypto-Friendly States Needed to Battle ‘Giant Monster’ of US Gov., Explains Why He Made Bitcoin Bet
13.4.2023
Tech entrepreneur, angel investor, and author of The Network State, Balaji Srinivasan, says a proverbial “giant robot” of supportive governing bodies and crypto proponents is needed to do battle with the “giant monster” of the U.S. federal government. The former CTO...
China Fines Bitmain $3.6 Million for Tax Violations, Report
13.4.2023
Chinese authorities have fined leading crypto mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain for tax-related violations, local media reported. The penalty comes amid increasing tax checks in the digital asset sector, according to information from the crypto community. Bitmain Fined for Failing to Pay Income...
420,000+ Merchants in Changsha, China Accept CDBC Pay – Is Digital Yuan Adoption on the Rise?
12.4.2023
More than 420,000 merchants in Changsha, China, now accept payments in the digital yuan, China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC).
The city is located in Hunan Province and was added to the pilot in April 2021.
In February this year, Changsha authorities said that 300,000 merchants in...
Beijing-Based Bitcoin Miner Bitmain Faces Fines for Tax Regulation Breach – Here's the Latest
12.4.2023
Major crypto mining hardware maker Bitmain is reportedly looking at a nearly $4 million-heavy fine for unpaid taxes in Beijing.
According to a report by the local news agency Sina Finance, Bitmain has failed to pay income taxes as required by China’s laws on the administration of...
China's 'Credit Impulse' Is Picking Up. Here's Why It Matters to Bitcoin
12.4.2023
Previous instances of renewed upticks in China's credit impulse portended major bullish trends in bitcoin
Metalpha to raise $100M to offer Grayscale Bitcoin products in Hong Kong
12.4.2023
Metalpha has secured $20 million out of the planned $100 million for its new fund from overseas Chinese investors, the CEO said
China’s Inflation Rate Drops to Lowest in 18 Months
12.4.2023
The annual inflation rate in China has unexpectedly slowed down in March to its lowest level in a year and a half, the latest statistical data indicates. On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased for a second consecutive month, despite estimates suggesting they will remain unchanged. Post...
Today in Crypto: Ripple Partners with Montenegro Central Bank, Bitmain Facing a $3.6M Fine, Head of Exchange Vishal Gupta Leaving Coinbase
11.4.2023
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Hits $30,000 on Tuesday, as ETH Nears $2,000
11.4.2023
Bitcoin moved above $30,000 on April 11, as bullish sentiment returned to cryptocurrency markets. Markets surged after data in China showed that consumer prices had hit an 18-month low. Ethereum was also higher on the news, moving closer to $2,000. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) raced above $30,000 for...
Tech giant Alibaba to roll out ChatGPT competitor AI
11.4.2023
Tongyi Qianwen, the company’s AI chatbot, will be rolled out in the near future and integrated with Alibaba’s tech ecosystem
Chinese authorities to enforce security reviews for AI services
11.4.2023
China intends to introduce a new security review mandate for all generative AI services prior to operation as new chatbots like ChatGPT continue to surface
Bitcoin mining firm Bitmain reportedly fined for tax violations in China
11.4.2023
Bitmain has reportedly failed to pay personal income taxes in accordance with China’s laws on the administration of tax collection
Bitcoin Price Ticker Goes Live on China’s Douyin App
11.4.2023
Beijing allowing bitcoin's price to be displayed on one of the country's largest social network platforms shows a growing acceptance of the asset class within the country
French President Emmanuel Macron States Europe Must Reduce Its Dependence on the US Dollar to Avoid Becoming ‘Vassals’
10.4.2023
Emmanuel Macron, president of France, clarified his position on the future of Europe and its relations with China and the U.S. in the short term. Returning from his visit to Beijing, Macron believes that Europe should avoid getting caught up in a conflict between the U.S. and China, and reduce...
Economists Expect the Fed to Reveal Another 25bps Rate Hike Before Pausing for the Rest of 2023
10.4.2023
After the March rate hike by the Federal Reserve, economists believe that the recent move by Saudi Arabia and several members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut oil production could complicate the central bank’s mission. Additionally, the majority of...
Hong Kong takes the lead in blockchain logistics after Maersk TradeLens demise
10.4.2023
China and Hong Kong are pouring money into the blockchain logistics industry to take the lead