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Trade War: China’s ‘Nuclear Option’ Is a Double-Edged Sword, Pakistani Official Warns

Trade War: China’s ‘Nuclear Option’ Is a Double-Edged Sword, Pakistani Official Warns

The ongoing U.S.-China trade war has sparked fears that Beijing might escalate its retaliation by dumping $700 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds. While this could pressure the U.S. to scrap tariffs, a Pakistani government official warns it’s a double-edged sword that could harm China’s reserves, financial system, and global leverage. Dumping U.S. Debt a Double-Edged […]

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Nigerian investors blindsided by massive CBEX Ponzi scheme

Nigerian investors blindsided by massive CBEX Ponzi scheme

Thousands of Nigerians have lost millions to a fraudulent digital asset trading platform, CBEX, which operated as a Ponzi scheme. Early reports from local media outlets placed total investor losses at ₦1.3 trillion (approximately $800 million), with the funds allegedly sitting in a Tron wallet believed to be associated with CBEX. However, CryptoSlate’s analysis suggests

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Investors pull 5 million from crypto ETPs, XRP continues to buck trend with inflows

Investors pull $795 million from crypto ETPs, XRP continues to buck trend with inflows

The digital asset market faced another challenging week, with $795 million in outflows recorded across crypto investment products, according to CoinShares‘ latest weekly report. This marks the third consecutive week of declines, underlining growing caution among investors navigating global economic headwinds. The ongoing streak of negative sentiment has pushed total outflows since early February to $7.2 billion.

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Why The Bond Market Matters More Than Ever For U.S. Foreign Policy

Why The Bond Market Matters More Than Ever For U.S. Foreign Policy

Scott Bessent’s Bond Strategy: The U.S. Ten-Year, Foreign Policy & the New Monetary Order Experts from the Bitcoin Policy Institute unpack why the 10-year Treasury yield is central to Donald Trump’s policy ambitions and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s economic strategy. Featuring Bitcoin Policy Institute Executive Director Matthew Pines, Head of Policy Zack Shapiro and

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Why The Bond Market Matters More Than Ever For U.S. Foreign Policy

Why The Bond Market Matters More Than Ever For U.S. Foreign Policy

Scott Bessent’s Bond Strategy: The U.S. Ten-Year, Foreign Policy & the New Monetary Order Experts from the Bitcoin Policy Institute unpack why the 10-year Treasury yield is central to Donald Trump’s policy ambitions and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s economic strategy. Featuring Bitcoin Policy Institute Executive Director Matthew Pines, Head of Policy Zack Shapiro and

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Bitcoin at ,552 faces risk of bull trap as US-China tensions escalate

Bitcoin at $81,552 faces risk of bull trap as US-China tensions escalate

QCP Capital warns of a bull trap if China retaliates. Market makers are said to be selling into the rally ahead of May and June. USD/CNY hits 7.35, triggering capital outflows from China. Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $82,000 earlier this week, but the rally’s stability remains in question. At the time of writing, BTC is

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VanEck Confirms China and Russia Settling Energy Trades in Bitcoin

VanEck Confirms China and Russia Settling Energy Trades in Bitcoin

As global trade tensions flare once again, the investment firm VanEck has confirmed that China and Russia are reportedly settling some of their energy trades using Bitcoin. The revelation comes amid a broader trend of de-dollarization, particularly accelerated by the Trump administration’s aggressive tariff strategies targeting China and the European Union. Russia and China are

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China Asks Banks to Curb Dollar Purchases as Yuan Hits Multi-Year Low

China Asks Banks to Curb Dollar Purchases as Yuan Hits Multi-Year Low

China seeks to maintain the stability of the yuan in the face of the current tariff war, informally asking state banks to stop their dollar purchases. According to Reuters, these institutions would also ramp up controls on customers’ dollar purchases to stop speculation. China Reportedly Issuing Dollar Purchase Guidance to Control Yuan Value Drop China

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China Will Strike Back: Scaramucci Predicts Currency War, IP Theft, Treasury Sell-off

China Will Strike Back: Scaramucci Predicts Currency War, IP Theft, Treasury Sell-off

Skybridge’s founder warns China is preparing fierce economic retaliation as the U.S. slaps 125% tariffs on Chinese goods, signaling currency shocks, massive stimulus, and financial warfare. Scaramucci Outlines 5-Point Forecast on China’s Next Moves Amid Rising Trade Tensions Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci issued a strong critique Monday on social media platform X, warning that

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Shark Tank Judge O’Leary Advocates 400% Tariffs on China, Says It’s ‘Time to Squeeze’ the Chinese

Shark Tank Judge O’Leary Advocates 400% Tariffs on China, Says It’s ‘Time to Squeeze’ the Chinese

Kevin O’Leary urged the Trump administration to impose a 400% tariff on Chinese goods, arguing that the current 104% tariff is insufficient to compel China to follow trade rules. O’Leary said these statements prior to U.S. President Donald Trump pausing some tariffs for 90 days on Wednesday afternoon. O’Leary Calls for Maximum Pressure on China

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