Lawmakers to assess cryptocurrency’s potential to expand financial access under authoritarian regimes; experts from @Anchorage and advocacy groups will discuss security, autonomy, and U.S. policy impacts. #Update #Policy
China’s Central Bank onboarded 26 banks to CBETS, enhancing cross-border digital yuan adoption. Mbridge hit $55B, with 95% in digital yuan, challenging SWIFT. #Update #Crypto
China plans a commercial rollout of Mbridge, challenging SWIFT with 470B yuan processed, after Sheikh Mansour’s 50M digital dirham transaction. #Update #Crypto $CNY
Anthropic halts global access to AI models Mythos and Fable 5 due to U.S. export controls, affecting crypto platforms like Coinbase. China-linked actors suspected of accessing Mythos. #Breaking #Security
Bank of China survey finds 95% of overseas firms plan to sustain or increase yuan usage, aligning with China’s internationalization goals. Only 4.1% expect to decrease usage. #Update #Finance
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong frames U.S.-China competition as beneficial, amid CLARITY Act debate and Jamie Dimon’s criticism, highlighting crypto rules as a U.S. competitiveness test. #Update #Crypto
Raoul Pal warns the U.S.-China AI race is unprecedented, proposing Universal Basic Equity to counter AI-driven job automation. China excels in AI efficiency; U.S. leads in compute. #Update #AI
China’s exports hit a record $359 billion in April 2026, driven by AI-related products, with semiconductor shipments up 100% year-over-year. Major US tech firms invest heavily in AI infrastructure. #Update #Crypto $BTC
China’s MOFCOM invokes Blocking Statute against U.S. OFAC sanctions on five oil refiners, allowing Chinese firms to sue for losses and potentially forcing global companies to choose markets. #Update #Legal
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on China if it supplies weapons to Iran, amid U.S. intelligence reports of potential MANPADS delivery. Supreme Court limits tariff authority. #Breaking #Geopolitics
Apple removed @jack’s Bitchat from the China App Store on February 28, 2026, due to non-compliance with local security laws, impacting its availability in China. #Update #Legal
Arthur Hayes warns AI’s rapid adoption could lead to significant job losses, impacting financial stability; Bitcoin alone won’t resolve economic issues. Retail investors may return as central banks drive riskier asset investments. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Hong Kong signs a memorandum of understanding with Shanghai authorities to develop a blockchain platform for cargo trade, aiming to streamline $1.5 trillion in annual financing and enhance cross-border trade efficiency. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Mystery surrounds a Hong Kong investor, Laurore, after a $436M stake in @BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF raises questions about capital flight and the identity of director Zhang Hui. #Update #Crypto $BTC
