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IMF Wants More Crypto Supervision in the Philippines
Crypto exchanges in the Philippines are in the crosshairs of the International Monetary Fund. The IMF warns the country’s financial sector status could diminish if exchanges are left unchecked and potentially abused for financial crimes. That as China extends tests of its digital currency to its free trade zone, Hainan Province.
China Cracks Down on Jack Ma's Fintech Giant Ant Group: Why It Matters
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma's Ant Group will become a financial holding company subject to China's central bank's oversight following a recent antitrust case in China. "The Hash" panel discusses the global significance of these developments and reads between the lines about China's crackdown on fintech firms, Alipay and the digital yuan.
Ant Group to Become Financial Holding Company as Part of Alibaba Settlement: Report
The terms of the restructuring are expected to curb the Alibaba affiliate's profitability and valuation.
Biden Administration Concerned Over Long-Term Effects of Digital Yuan: Report
Officials at multiple government departments are increasing efforts to better understand any possible threat posed to the U.S. dollar by China's digital yuan.
Crypto Long & Short: Peter Thiel Defines Bitcoin’s Accidental Role in Global Politics
Thiel's comments about China “weaponizing” bitcoin to hurt the U.S. are a warning about the cost of inaction.
Exec of Chinese Blockchain Firm Allegedly Misappropriated $45M in State-Owned Bitcoin: Report
Gao Ziyang has reportedly been detained for the alleged liquidation. The company denied his involvement and has not confirmed the detainment.
Chinese Web Firm Meitu Buys $10M More in Bitcoin
The publicly traded app developer has now spent $100 million on bitcoin and ether.
Peter Thiel Says Bitcoin Could Be a Chinese ‘Financial Weapon’
During an appearance at a virtual roundtable yesterday, billionaire investor and self-described “bitcoin maximalist” Peter Thiel suggested that China could use bitcoin as a “financial weapon” to undermine the value of the U.S. dollar. “The Hash” panel debates whether Thiel’s comments are something the crypto space should take seriously.
China, the Convenient Foil
Peter Thiel is both right and wrong in calling bitcoin a tool that could empower China and challenge the U.S. dollar.
