Pig‑Butchering Crime Syndicate Sentenced to Death in China

Shenzhen court sentences leaders of a “pig‑butchering” fraud syndicate to death amid large‑scale criminal findings. The Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court in Guangdong convicts leaders of the Bai family criminal syndicate—linked to “pig‑butchering” romance scams—and sentences Bai Suocheng, Bai Yingcang, Yang Liqiang, Hu Xiaojiang and Chen Guangyi to death, with additional defendants receiving death with two‑year … Read more

Hong Kong and Mainland Investors Signal Strong Demand for Tokenized Funds, Study Finds

Major study finds 61% of retail investors in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland plan to increase allocations to tokenized funds. A joint study by Aptos Labs and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), published October 28, 2025 in Hong Kong, finds 61% of retail fund investors in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland plan to double … Read more

Peter Schiff Warns US–China Trade Deal Won’t Stop De-Dollarization or Soaring Deficits

Peter Schiff cautioned that market enthusiasm, fueled by renewed U.S.-China trade optimism, hides deeper strains, with rising deficits, stubborn inflation, and accelerating de-dollarization undermining confidence in America’s long-term economic foundation. Peter Schiff Warns of Dollar Crisis Despite Trade-Driven Market Surge Global financial sentiment appeared volatile as markets responded to optimism over renewed U.S.-China trade discussions. … Read more

Russia Hits 95% De-Dollarization in Settlements With China and India

Russia’s accelerating shift away from the U.S. dollar is shaking up global finance, with nearly all trade between Moscow, China, and India now conducted in national currencies—reshaping energy markets and propelling a new era of multipolar economic power. 95% of Russia’s China and India Trade Now Bypasses Dollar Systems Russia’s increasing pivot toward de-dollarization is … Read more

Chinese Tech Giants Pause Hong Kong Stablecoin Plans After Beijing Intervention

Chinese technology groups including Ant Group and JD.com have paused plans to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong after regulators in Beijing, notably the People’s Bank of China and the Cyberspace Administration of China, advised against moving forward. The Financial Times reported that the companies had expressed interest in Hong Kong’s pilot stablecoin program and tokenized … Read more

Report: China Renaissance Eyes $600 Million BNB Crypto Treasury

China Renaissance Holdings Ltd. is reportedly in talks to raise about $600 million for a public investment vehicle focused on a cryptocurrency tied to Binance Holdings Ltd., Bloomberg reporters Haze Fan, Muyao Shen, and Suvashree Ghosh reported, once again, citing “people familiar with the matter.” Bloomberg Claims China Renaissance Is Moving Into a Binance-Linked Token … Read more

QCP Insights: Crypto Prices to Stabilize as Markets Await China’s Response

A fresh escalation in U.S.-China tensions triggered global market chaos, wiping out $19 billion in leveraged crypto positions. While volatility remains elevated, analysts say prices should stabilize for now as markets await Beijing’s next step. Bitcoin Rebounds After Record Liquidations Amid U.S.-China Trade Shock Global markets were shaken over the weekend after an unexpected flare-up … Read more

China Tells Brokerages to Pause RWA Tokenization in Hong Kong: Report

China tightens its grip on offshore tokenization as booming Hong Kong digital asset deals spark a fresh wave of regulatory caution and market frenzy. China Regulator Advises Firms to Suspend RWA Tokenization in Hong Kong China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) reportedly asked some local brokerages on Sept. 22 to pause their real-world asset (RWA) tokenization … Read more

De‑Dollarization Reaches Critical Phase: China’s Yuan Adoption for Cross‑Border Flows Tops 50%

The de‑dollarization milestone has been reached as China’s yuan benefits from the Trump administration’s uncertain foreign‑economic policy. While still in its nascent stages, the yuan’s internationalization is growing rapidly, doubling its share of international payments since 2022. Milestone Reached: China’s Yuan Usage Grows Over 50% for National Cross-Border Flows The internationalization of the yuan, a … Read more

Wheat for Cars, Seeds for Materials: Russia Revives Barter Amidst Crippling Sanctions

While still small compared with other alternative payment methods, barter has been revived in Russia to circumvent Western sanctions and mitigate risks to payment agents. Several such operations were identified, including exchanges of Chinese cars for Russian grain and flax seeds for raw materials. Russia Returns to Barter Trade to Counter Crippling Western Sanctions Russia, … Read more