Iran’s Control of Hormuz Spurs Yuan Oil Payment Shift as Markets React
Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz is tightening, and a new wrinkle has emerged: reports suggest Tehran is allowing...
China
PBOC Governor: China Continues to Pursue Yuan Internationalization for Cross Border Payments
The People’s Bank of China is pushing to make the renminbi, popularly known as the yuan, an efficient international currency...
Chinese Tea Money, Arthur Hayes’ Forecasts, and More – Week In Review
Crypto and financial markets are converging in new ways as institutions, regulators, and macro forces reshape the landscape. NYSE parent...
October 10th and the Flight of the Chinese Tea Money
Crypto investors remember October 2025 for the historic liquidation event that shaved off billions in market cap, broke charts across...
Beijing Urges Lenders to Limit US Debt Exposure Amid Market Volatility
Chinese regulators have instructed major banks to reduce their holdings of U.S. Treasuries, aiming to shield the financial system from...
China Orders Banks to Cut U.S. Treasury Holdings: Is This Bullish for Bitcoin and Crypto?
Over the past 14 years, China has reduced more than $500 billion in U.S. debt while steadily increasing its gold...
Bitcoin Difficulty Logs 11.16% Reduction, Largest Drop Since China’s 2021 Mining Crackdown
This weekend, the Bitcoin network logged its steepest difficulty cut since July 3, 2021—a moment that followed China’s sweeping ban...
Bessent Warns About Chinese Gold-Backed Digital Currency-Led Financial System
The statements of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent awakened concerns about a Chinese initiative to back a digital gold token...
Report: China’s Central Bank Leads New Crackdown on Crypto, Stablecoins and Offshore Tokens
China has doubled down on its hardline crypto stance, issuing a fresh multi-agency directive that tightens enforcement and explicitly bans...
China Bans Unapproved Yuan Stablecoins
China has banned unapproved offshore yuan-pegged stablecoins to stop crypto-based capital flight and financial crime. The People’s Bank of China...
Chinese Money Laundering Networks Funneled $16.1 Billion in Crypto in 2025
In 2025, Chinese-language money laundering networks processed $16.1 billion in illegal crypto, nearly 20% of the global underground economy. Telegram...
China’s XI Reveals Plans for Yuan to Become ‘Powerful’ and Attain Reserve Currency Status
China’s President Xi Jinping advocates for a strong currency that will allow the country to challenge the dollar’s dominance in international trade...
China Fixes Strong Yuan, Bets on Continued Weak‑Dollar Policies
China has fixed the yuan at its strongest level since 2023, betting on continued U.S. policy that keeps the dollar...
