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China Increased US Treasury Investments as Trade War Escalated

[yesterday 5:30 AM] Chinese purchases of U.S. Treasuries rose in February, when the Trump Administration enacted a 10% tariff on any imports coming from the Asian country. According to the Treasury International Capital (TIC) reporting system, China increased its U.S…

Grocery Giant SPAR Dips Toe Into Crypto Payments

[Apr 18 6:30 AM] SPAR, a global grocery retailer with a significant presence including over 13,900 stores across 48 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, is reportedly testing cryptocurrency payments in Switzerland. A post on Linkedin indicated that a…

Russia Eyes Own Stablecoins After USDT Blockage

[Apr 17 5:30 AM] A senior official from Russia’s Finance Ministry has suggested that the country should develop its own stablecoins pegged to various currencies following the recent blocking of USDT stablecoin wallets linked to Russia. Dollar-pegged stablecoins…

Xapo Bank Reports Record Bitcoin Trading Volume in Q1 2025

[Apr 15 8:30 AM] Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank, a digital asset-friendly regulated bank, has announced that Bitcoin trading volume reached record highs in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 14.2% increase compared to the previous quarter. The surge in trading…

Trump’s Tariff Clock Is Ticking Again for Consumer Tech

[Apr 13 5:30 PM] The Trump administration’s recent tariff exclusions on consumer electronics may only offer temporary relief. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick clarified Sunday that smartphones, computers, and certain electronics—previously granted a…

Scottish School to Accept Bitcoin for Tuition

[Apr 13 6:10 AM] Lomond School, a Scottish boarding school, will begin accepting bitcoin for tuition payments, up to $49,711 (£38,000) annually, starting this autumn. The school, claiming to be the first United Kingdom private school to do so, will convert the…