The United States on Friday praised Taiwan’s record as a candidate to join a trans-Pacific trade deal and criticized Beijing for stepping up jet …
Monthly Archives For September 2021
China is cracking down on crypto again — here’s what that actually means, and how it affects U.S. crypto investors
It’s not the first time China has cracked down on bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Here’s what experts say it means for people buying bitcoin in the U.S.
Academic who tried importing child sex doll from China avoids jail after police found child abuse images on his computer following customs tip-off
Tech professional Malcolm Young was put on the radar of Northumbria Police when he attempted to import the 3ft2, flat-chested doll, with clothing and accessories, in 2017.
Vincent Zhou clinches third U.S. figure skating spot for Beijing Winter Olympics
Vincent Zhou won the Nebelhorn Trophy men’s competition Friday, which secured a third entry in the Beijing Olympics figure skating competition for the United States.
IMF chief denies trying to boost China in World Bank rankings
Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the IMF, has denied pressuring World Bank staff to change its flagship country ranking to benefit China, in her most extensive attempt yet to defuse a …
China cracks down harder on cryptocurrency, banning all transactions.
The clampdown comes as China’s central bank has been testing its own digital currency, the electronic Chinese yuan. The price of Bitcoin fell as much as 6 percent on the news.
China looms large over Biden’s meeting with ‘Quad’ leaders of India, Australia and Japan
Biden’s meeting with the leaders of India, Japan and Australia is meant to show Beijing the US and allies are serious about countering China’s rise.
Wonking Out: This Might Be China’s ‘Babaru’ Moment
The story of the moment is Evergrande, a huge, heavily indebted real estate company that appears on the edge of default. The echoes of the global financial crisis 13 years ago are obvious. The …
China’s central bank says all cryptocurrency-related activities are illegal, vows harsh crackdown
China’s central bank renewed its tough talk on bitcoin, calling all digital currency activities illegal and vowing to crack down on the market.
China has banned all crypto transactions in the country. Here is what it means and why experts say bitcoin will bounce back
China took its most forceful action so far against cryptocurrencies by saying crypto-transactions are illegal. But Beijing stopped short of publicly prohibiting possession, shielding bitcoin from long …
Potential ripple effects of China’s credit risk
Kathy Jones, Chief Fixed Income Strategist at Charles Schwab, joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the U.S. economy, outlook on the Fed taper, and the China credit risk.
China Expands Crypto Crackdown, Targeting Mining and Overseas Platforms
Though domestic crypto transactions were banned back in 2017, today’s move signals that Chinese authorities are making good on their threats from earlier this year.
China’s crypto ban has almost achieved a ‘meme-like status,’ but here are the lingering impacts
Most analysts expect the sell-offs from ‘China FUD’ to be short-term, but China’s most recent crypto crackdown could further changes the industry’s …
