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Sen. Tuberville on Bill to Block Chinese Ownership of American Crypto Companies

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) recently introduced a bipartisan bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit entities organized or established in China from acquiring a U.S. digital asset broker, dealer, custodian, or exchange. The Alabama lawmaker joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the legislation, along with the future of crypto regulation in the United States.

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Neil Tan: Hong Kong’s Crypto Push

Cryptocurrency firms are being driven to explore friendlier jurisdictions due to a challenging regulatory climate in the U.S., says Neil Tan, chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong. The city’s strategic position as a gateway to China, combined with its robust access to capital, are strengthening its ambitions to become a leader in the virtual assets arena. However, Hong Kong faces stiff competition as it vies with Dubai and Singapore. In a Word on the Block interview with Forkast Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau, Tan explains why the comprehensive rules set by the city’s Securities and Futures Commission — including the facilitation of retail trading while ensuring investor protection — have become key attractions for these firms.

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Bitcoin Holds Steady After China Rate Cut

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding steady near $27,000 as China slashed its key lending benchmarks for the first time in 10 months, which failed to lift the mood in traditional markets. Marc Chandler, Bannockburn Global Forex Managing Director and Chief Market Strategist, discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook.

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Le Bitcoin reste stable, la baisse des taux en Chine n'encourageant pas la prise de risque

L’aversion au risque est probablement la façon dont le marché fait comprendre à la Chine que des baisses de taux de 10 points de base ne suffiront pas à stimuler le ralentissement de l’économie.

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Le nouveau président d'Alibaba sera favorable aux cryptomonnaies Joseph Tsai

JOE Tsai, ONEun des fondateurs d'Alibaba, est un investisseur actif du Web3 et a tweeté un jour : « J'aime la Crypto».

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La sénatrice américaine Elizabeth Warren appelle à la fermeture du financement du fentanyl par la Crypto

Lors d'une audition au Sénat, un haut responsable du Trésor américain a déclaré que les fabricants de médicaments chinois trouvaient les paiements Crypto « attrayants », et Warren a cité les recherches d'Elliptic pour soutenir une initiative législative.

Prescription fentanyl (Daniel Tahar/Wikimedia Commons)

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L'équipe à l'origine des stablecoins offshore en yuan et en dollar de Hong Kong arrêtée par la police chinoise (rapport)

Plus tôt cette année, KuCoin a clôturé un tour de financement de 10 millions de dollars dans CNHC.

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Le Bitcoin recule à 27 000 $, le président de la Fed étant favorable à un resserrement monétaire sans relâche.

« Je ne vois T vraiment de raison convaincante de suspendre les hausses de taux », a déclaré Mester de la Fed, validant la récente révision agressive des attentes en matière de taux d'intérêt aux États-Unis.

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Sam Altman's Crypto Project Worldcoin Gains Some Traction in China

Worldcoin, a crypto project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has gained some traction in China, with users rushing to source know-your-customer (KYC) verifications on the black market. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker weighs in on the state of Worldcoin developments and breaks down its popularity around the globe.

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Crypto’s Fentanyl Trade Worth Tens of Millions: Security Researchers

Law enforcement around the world has long pointed to China as being a source of deadly fentanyl as well as the precursors used to manufacture it. New research from both Chainalysis and Elliptic have put a number on how much of this trade is done in crypto. "The Hash" panel discusses the illicit use of cryptocurrencies.

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