$250M Liquidated Hourly: Bitcoin Crashes Below $120K as Trump Threatens China
Bitcoin’s price took a turn for the worse over the past hour or so after US President Donald Trump threatened China with a new set of tariffs. The POTUS said…
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China Tells Brokerages to Pause RWA Tokenization in Hong Kong: Report
China tightens its grip on offshore tokenization as booming Hong Kong digital asset deals spark a fresh wave of regulatory caution and market frenzy. China Regulator Advises Firms to Suspend…
De‑Dollarization Reaches Critical Phase: China’s Yuan Adoption for Cross‑Border Flows Tops 50%
The de‑dollarization milestone has been reached as China’s yuan benefits from the Trump administration’s uncertain foreign‑economic policy. While still in its nascent stages, the yuan’s internationalization is growing rapidly, doubling…
Wheat for Cars, Seeds for Materials: Russia Revives Barter Amidst Crippling Sanctions
While still small compared with other alternative payment methods, barter has been revived in Russia to circumvent Western sanctions and mitigate risks to payment agents. Several such operations were identified,…
Trump Calls on NATO to Impose 100% Tariffs on China to End Russo‑Ukrainian War
President Trump proposed using tariffs as economic weapons to stop the Ukrainian conflict, urging NATO countries to impose levies on China to halt its support for Russian actions. He also…
Economist Says US–China Trade Deficit Reflects Weak Competitiveness, not BRICS Tactics
Soaring tensions over the U.S.–China trade deficit are colliding with BRICS challenges and supply chain risks, spotlighting deep economic vulnerabilities and fueling urgent debate on America’s global competitiveness. US–China Trade…
China Buys Gold yet Again, Consolidates 10-Month Purchase Streak
The People’s Bank of China has continued to purchase gold to add to the country’s foreign reserves, according to official data. The purchase, albeit marginal, fuels China’s 10-month streak of…
India’s Largest Refiner Gives US Crude a Pass as BRICS Barrels Beckon
India’s biggest fuel buyer just sent a message with its wallet: Indian Oil Corporation deliberately skipped U.S. crude in its latest tender and shopped elsewhere. From Houston to Das: IOC’s…
Putin and Xi Overheard Discussing Life Extension, Sparking Global Buzz
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping were briefly overheard discussing life extension during a live broadcast of Beijing’s Sept. 3 military parade, when comments about biotechnology, organ…
Former PBOC Chief Warns Stablecoins May Threaten Financial Stability in China
A former governor of the People’s Bank of China warned against calls for the Chinese government to allow yuan‑based stablecoins, citing potential risks to financial stability. Geopolitical Context and U.S.…