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Bitcoin, Stocks Bleed as China Rate Cuts Signals Panic, Treasury Yield Curve Steepens
China's back-to-back interest-rate cuts signal urgency to shore up growth after the recent Communist party plenum offered little support to the nation's flagging economy.
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BitForex to Open for Withdrawals Following Chinese Police Investigation
The exchange has been offline since February.
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U.S. authorities have warned about Mexican cartels using crypto to buy precursors to make fentanyl. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Mexican Cartels Using BTC, ETH, USDT, Other Tokens to Buy Fentanyl Ingredients: U.S.
The financial-crimes arm of the U.S. Treasury Department has flagged the increased use of several crypto assets to support Mexican drug trafficking
U.S. authorities have warned about Mexican cartels using crypto to buy precursors to make fentanyl. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon
Hong Kong Expands Cross-Border Digital Yuan Trial, Allows Residents to Set Up E-CNY Wallets
The pilot will also allow e-CNY wallets to pay retailers, but not person-to-person transfers.
Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

Chinese-owned MineOne is said to have built a crypto mining operation within a mile of a U.S. missile base. (Warren Air Force Base)
U.S. Blocks China-Tied Crypto Miners as 'National Security Risk' Near Nuke Base
President Biden ordered a halt to the MineOne operation near Warren Air Force Base, citing Chinese ownership, foreign technology and proximity to a strategic missile base.
Chinese-owned MineOne is said to have built a crypto mining operation within a mile of a U.S. missile base. (Warren Air Force Base)

China digital yuan (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
China's Digital Yuan Isn't Taking Off Despite State Employee Salary Trial: Report
Most early users immediately transfer the digital yuan balances to their bank accounts to spend as cash.
China digital yuan (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

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Chinese Police Bust $296M Illegal Crypto-Based Currency Operation: Report
Police in Panshi City, Jilin arrested six people for running an "underground bank."
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Combined market cap of USDT, USDC, DAI with BTC's price and total crypto market cap. (TradingView/CoinDesk)
Stablecoin Expansion Stalls Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data
Wednesday's U.S. CPI data is expected to show the cost of living likely increased 3.4% over the year in April, a moderation from March's 3.5%.
Combined market cap of USDT, USDC, DAI with BTC's price and total crypto market cap. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

China renminbi bills (Moerschy/Pixabay)
Ex-Head of China's Digital Yuan Effort Facing Government Probe: Report
Yao Qian is reportedly being investigated for "violations of discipline and law."
China renminbi bills (Moerschy/Pixabay)

Taiwanese currency (Photo: sharyn morrow).
Free Money? Polymarket Bet Pays 8.7% if China Doesn't Invade Taiwan
Betting against an invasion on the prediction market may yield almost 7x as much as Taiwan government bonds. Plus: Mideast turmoil barely changes U.S. presidential odds.
Taiwanese currency (Photo: sharyn morrow).