Reversing the pattern of government veterans jumping to crypto startups, Bittrex US’ former chief compliance and ethics officer has moved to mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae. ( read original story …)
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Report on China’s Blockchain Industry Weathering the Storm of COVID-19
China’s economy shrank for the first time in 44 years … Bitcoin (BTC) and other currencies have bounced up and down since the pandemic started, yet it might be white noise hiding the real change…
Shawn Johnson’s Daughter Is Transfixed as She Watches Her Mom in the 2008 Beijing Olympics
The Olympian’s husband Andrew East said that he and daughter Drew had a “blast” watching a replay of the competition … ( read original story …)
Sen. Loeffler urges Trump administration to demand ‘significant concessions’ in US-China trade deal amid coronavirus
Sen. Kelly Loeffler on Wednesday asked the Trump administration to push the Chinese government for “significant concessions” in ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations to hold the Chinese Communist … ( read original story …)
Gucci Owner Kering Hit Hard by Sales Slump but China Recovery Offers Hope
However, Kering said it had seen “encouraging signs” in mainland China in March with the reopening of most of its stores. The stock fell 6% in early trading on Wednesday and has now fallen 21%…
Patient in China misdiagnosed, declined COVID-19 testing
A Chinese COVID-19 patient was misdiagnosed and declined for testing in northeast China, causing an outbreak in what could be a second wave of novel coronavirus infections in the country. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen tightens rules for schools
Shenzhen will make every possible effort to ensure the safety of students and teachers when they return to schools and universities as the coronavirus epidemic fades in the city, local authorities … ( read original…
China’s Crypto Currency Currently the First, but Fears Remain
There was a biggie last week with the leaking of China’s much anticipated Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The leak revealed extensive details of how the accompanying app works, a look at the … (…
Former CIA station chief warns of China becoming more aggressive to the West
The divide between the United States and China will only continue to increase in the coming months and years following the coronavirus pandemic, former CIA Station Chief and Fox News contributor … ( read original…
Coronavirus Crisis Offers Taiwan a Chance to Push Back Against China
Saying “Taiwan Can Help,” the island is resisting China’s efforts to isolate the self-ruling democracy that Beijing claims as its territory. ( read original story …)
Missouri is suing China over the coronavirus pandemic. It’s the latest conservative gambit.
Schmitt’s lawsuit appears to be part of a growing effort among elected officials, mostly GOP lawmakers, to make China quite literally pay for the mounting pain and economic turmoil that covid-19 has … ( read…
China to focus on clusters of coronavirus infections in hospitals
China will pay close attention to clusters of coronavirus infections, especially in hospitals, according to a top level meeting chaired by on Wednesday. China’s northeastern city of Harbin has had … ( read original story…
China calls virus lawsuit brought by US state ‘very absurd’
BEIJING — China on Wednesday slammed a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. state of Missouri over the coronavirus pandemic as “very absurd.” Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the legal … ( read…
