BREAKDOWN: The Business of Geopolitical Competition
As Oracle wins a bid for TikTok US, a look at how tech competition, culture competition and currency competition shape the business of geopolitics.
ABOUT
As Oracle wins a bid for TikTok U.S., a look at how tech competition, culture competition and currency competition shape the business of geopolitics.
This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Bitstamp and Nexo.io.
Today on the Brief:
- Crypto exchange volume sees highest month-over-month increase since February 2018
- Uniswap overtakes SushiSwap in total value locked
- What Coinbase vs. Apple means for the future of decentralized applications
Our main discussion: NLW looks at the business of geopolitical competition, including:
- TikTok, Oracle and the new politics of deal making in the “new Cold War”
- “Mulan” controversy around Uyghurs and Hong Kong police support
- The real motivation for China’s digital currency
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CoinDesk is the world leader in news, prices and information on bitcoin and other digital currencies.
We cover news and analysis on the trends, price movements, technologies, companies and people in the bitcoin and digital currency world.

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