The recent announcement of the enactment of additional tariffs for China has raised alerts about the possible measures the Asian giant can take against Trump’s actions. China has been preparing for this outcome, designing similar actions to hurt the U.S.’s products entering China. Trump’s Tariff Announcement Puts China in the Brink of Trade War The […]
CFTC Sues Over $3.6M Digital Asset Fraud Targeting Asian Americans
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against a fake trading platform and its associates for defrauding investors out of $ 3.6 million. The scheme, which targeted Asian Americans, involved soliciting funds in fiat and digital assets, with false promises of trading in commodity futures. Instead, the funds were misappropriated …
FBI Seizes $6M in Crypto From Southeast Asian Scammers
U.S. authorities have seized over $ 6 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to a fraudulent investment scheme organized by Southeast Asian criminals. Targeting U.S. individuals, the criminals manipulated victims through fake cryptocurrency platforms. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recovered the funds using blockchain tracing. DOJ Seizes $ …
Asian Markets Cashed out During Recent Gold Rally
Buyers in Asian markets were reluctant to continue purchasing gold as it reached a new record high last week, opting to cash out and wait for deeper discounts. In India, sellers were offering discounts on gold bullion of over $ 65 per ounce, with local dealers preparing for regulatory changes, while in China, discounted …
Bitcoin Sees Rise in Sell Calls Amid Expectations of Asian Institutional Boost
Over the past week, bitcoin has exhibited a downward trend, with its price stabilizing at around $ 62,950 to $ 63,125 per unit as of April 27. Despite this dip, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index remains firmly in the “greed” sector. According to Google Trends, interest in the term “bitcoin” has diminished, …
China Debuts Digital Yuan Interconnection With Hong Kong Payment System During 19th Asian Games
The Chinese digital yuan, China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), now features an interconnection with the Hong Kong payment system, allowing tourists coming to mainland China to purchase and top up a digital yuan wallet. The system, created by the Digital Currency Research Institute of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), was tested just recently […]
Asian Economies Could Benefit From Reduced Dollar Influence, Says Devere CEO
The CEO of asset management firm Devere Group says the world is shifting “away from a dollar-dominated financial system.†Emphasizing that a shift away from U.S. dollar influence “could have positive implications for Asian economies,” he described: “With the dollar losing its stranglehold, Asian economies would also likely experience a diversification of reserve currencies, paving […]
Russia, 10 Southeast Asian Nations Discuss Using National Currencies in Trade Settlements
Russia is discussing using national currencies in trade settlements with 10 Southeast Asian countries, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has revealed. The move comes as more and more countries worldwide are seeking to de-dollarize. Russia and 10 Southeast Asian Nations Explore National Currency Usage in Trade […]
‘Weaponization Project of the Dollar’: Asian Countries Talk De-Dollarization; Jim Rogers Says USD’s Time ‘Coming to an End,’ and More — Week in Review
Largest Southeast Asian Bank DBS Sees Crypto Trading Volumes Soar as Investors Bought the Dip
DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, says that it has benefited from the recent crypto market sell-off. The trading volume of its crypto exchange nearly doubled in July, compared to April. The quantity of bitcoin bought on its exchange grew nearly four times during that time period. DBS Crypto Customers Bought the Dip …
The Daily: 29% of Freelancers Want to be Paid in Crypto, Asian Exchanges Fake Volume
The Daily Today’s edition of The Daily covers everything from hardware wallets to fake volume on cryptocurrency exchanges. But to kick-start proceedings, we’ve got the first report on a survey in which a surprising proportion of freelancers express an interest in being paid in cryptocurrency. Also read: Swiss Crypto …