Chinese VC Invests $30 Million in Hong Kong’s Hashkey Group 

Bloomberg reports that China’s Gaorong Ventures invested $30 million in Hong Kong’s Hashkey Group, valuing the crypto unicorn near $1.5 billion. Gaorong Ventures Bets on Crypto With $30 Million Investment in Hashkey Gaorong, an early investor in Chinese internet firms such as Meituan and PDD Holdings Inc., has entered the digital asset arena amid growing … Read more

$2.5M in Crypto Assets Seized in Thai Scam Raid

Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Thailand on Feb. 5, after a joint Thai-Chinese operation seized $2.5 million in USDT and other assets worth over $100,000. Scam Masterminds Linked to Human Trafficking A recent joint operation by Thai and Chinese law enforcement resulted in the seizure of $2.5 million worth of USDT stablecoins (84 million … Read more

Hong Kong Accepts Crypto as Proof of Assets for Investment Immigration

Hong Kong has approved cryptocurrency as proof of assets for investor immigration, recognizing bitcoin and ethereum holdings in two cases under its HK$30 million residency requirement. Crypto as Proof of Wealth? Hong Kong Is Leading the Way Hong Kong has reportedly accepted cryptocurrency as proof of assets for investment immigration applications. Accountant Xiao Yaohe confirmed … Read more

Bitcoin’s Correlation With Markets Grows, Challenging ‘Safe Haven’ Narrative

Bitcoin’s correlation with global markets—attributed by some to increased institutional investment and algorithmic trading—challenges the narrative of it being a safe-haven asset, similar to gold. Bitcoin’s ‘Safe Haven’ Claim Challenged Following the U.S. imposition of a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports, bitcoin (BTC) briefly plummeted below $93,000, dragging the crypto market down. The … Read more

Economics Professor Roubini Warns: China’s Pride Poses Major Challenge for Trump’s Tariff Strategy

Economist Nouriel Roubini argues that China’s national pride makes it unlikely to yield to U.S. tariff pressure. No Respite for China Nouriel Roubini, an economics professor at New York University, warned the U.S. government that China is unlikely to yield to the Trump administration’s demands after being slapped with a 10% tariff hike. In a … Read more

Trump Barks, China Bites Back—Imposing Tariffs, Anti-Dumping Probes, and Export Limits

While reports indicate that Canada and Mexico may be spared the tariffs instituted by the Trump administration, China was not included in those analyses. China was hit with a 10% tariff on imports beginning this week, which applies to all goods imported from China. Trump’s Trade Strategy Meets China’s Defiant Response Markets improved on Monday … Read more

Former Binance Executive Warns: Trump Tariffs Pose Biggest Macroeconomic Risk in 2025

The United States’ significant tariff hikes against Canada, Mexico, and China may pose the biggest macroeconomic risk in 2025. A Lose-Lose Path U.S. President Donald Trump’s steep tariff hikes against his country’s three biggest trading partners may be the biggest macroeconomic risk in 2025 yet, a former researcher with Binance China has asserted. In a … Read more

Trade War Escalates: Trump’s Tariffs Ignite Retaliation From Canada, Mexico, China

The U.S. has imposed new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, igniting a trade war. Canada strikes back with billions in tariffs, Mexico retaliates, and China warns of consequences. US Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Spark Retaliation and Economic Concerns A trade dispute is intensifying among the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China in … Read more