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CoinDesk Indices

Why DeFi Will Benefit From Trade Wars

In the short-term, the crypto market will be negatively impacted by increased volatility in global trade, says ML Tech’s Leo Mindyuk. But over time, crypto will be less impacted than traditional finance.

International trade ship

Opinion

The DeepSeek-R1 Effect and Web3-AI

Unlike most advancements in generative AI, the release of DeepSeek-R1 carries real implications and intriguing opportunities for Web3-AI.

DeepSeek (Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Down 2.5% as China Slaps Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S., Probes Google

The move came after U.S. President Donald Trump's new 10% tariffs on China came into effect.

China. (Excellentcc/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Drops 8% to $93K as Asia Awakens to Trump's Trade War

As Asia begins its trading day, BTC's weakness likely reflects fears that a trade war could freeze global growth

BTC sends risk-off cues to tradfi over the weekend. (ValdasMiskinis/Pixabay)

Markets

China's Central Bank Halts Bond Purchases to Support Yuan, BTC Holds Under $95K

The PBOC on Friday suspended bond purchases to stall the slide in bond yields and CNY

China. (Excellentcc/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Price Rally Could Be Accelerated by China's Market Meltdown, Crypto Observer Says

Capital flight from China could find home in alternative assets like bitcoin.

China market meltdown could add to BTC's bull momentum. (Myriams-Fotos/Pixabay)

Consensus Hong Kong 2025 Coverage

Edith Yeung Sees Big Things to Come for Crypto in Hong Kong

A venture capitalist who was one of the first investors in Solana says building liquidity is now key to Hong Kong’s development as a crypto hub.

Edith Yeung

Markets

How Chinese Lending Firm Cango Became a Bitcoin Mining Powerhouse

Cango purchased 50 EH/s worth of mining power towards the end of 2024, making it one of the biggest players in the bitcoin mining industry.

Cango reception (Credit: Cango)

Opinion

Why a U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Is Critical to Fending Off China

China has been waging a decades-long war against the U.S.’s greatest asset — the dollar. A bitcoin reserve would go a long way toward regaining our influence.

Shanghai China

Policy

Chinese Nationals Gain Access to Stablecoins in Hong Kong Via New Trial

The Hong Kong-based trials will allow for registration on a regulated stablecoin app and the purchase of tokenized financial products.

Hong Kong, China Cityscape (Unsplash)