Thailand Extradites Malaysian Businessman to China Over $14 Billion Cryptocurrency Scam

Thailand has extradited Malaysian businessman Tedy Teow, also known as Zhang Yufa, to China over a massive cryptocurrency scam amounting to more than 100 billion yuan (US$14 billion). This marks the first extradition under the Thailand-China treaty since 1999. Teow, the founder of MBI Group, is accused of running a pyramid scheme that defrauded over … Read more

China and Russia Push for Increased Local Currency Use in Trade, Deepen BRICS Cooperation

China and Russia solidified their cooperation in currency, finance, and within the BRICS framework following a meeting between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. They committed to local currency use, payment infrastructure, and mutual investments, while also advancing collaboration in artificial intelligence, sustainable development, and global governance. China and Russia Strengthen … Read more

Taiwan Court Convicts 8 in Espionage Case Involving Crypto Payments

Taiwan’s high court on Thursday convicted eight people, including military personnel, of espionage for China, with payments allegedly made in cryptocurrency, the Central News Agency reported. The sentences range from 1.5 to 13 years in prison, while one individual was acquitted, and another remains at large. According to the Ministry of Justice’s Investigation Bureau, the … Read more

Highest Court of China Moves to List Virtual Asset Transactions as a Money-Laundering Tool

The Supreme People’s Court of China, the highest court of law in the country, and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate have issued a joint document that interprets the current money laundering law and defines several issues related to its application. In this interpretation, the two organizations list virtual asset transactions as one of the tools available … Read more

Russian Finance Minister Discloses That Over 90% of Bilateral Trade With China Is Settled Outside the U.S. Dollar System

Anton Siluanov, the Russian Finance Minister, pointed out that a majority of the bilateral trade with China is being conducted outside the U.S. dollar system. He stressed that over 90% of these transactions have been completed using national currencies (rubles and yuan) due to the risks associated with executing these using “unfriendly” currencies. Russian Finance … Read more

China-Russia International Trade Payments Situation Worsens: Crypto and Barter Rise as Alternatives

Chinese regional banks, which were once used as bridges to process payments from Russia to China, have begun rejecting these payments for fear of secondary sanctions. To facilitate these transactions, cryptocurrency and even barter schemes have emerged as options to continue trading outside the dollar-dominated financial system. Crypto Considered for Settling Trade Transactions Between China … Read more

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