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Global Finance Faces a Shift as Mbridge Digital Currency Platform Challenges US Dollar

Global Finance Faces a Shift as Mbridge Digital Currency Platform Challenges US DollarThe People’s Bank of China emphasized the Mbridge platform’s role in improving cross-border payments through the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), aiming to reduce inefficiencies and avoid new barriers. The platform, which targets underserved regions like ASEAN, could reshape global finance and challenge the U.S. dollar’s dominance while requiring careful coordination to maintain […]

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Bitcoin monthly close, fresh bullish narratives lead BTC traders to aim for new price highs

Bitcoin’s monthly close could reverse a 6-month-long downtrend and signal traders’ intent to push BTC price to new highs. 

Bitcoin (BTC) price is on the verge of a notable trend change in its weekly and monthly timeframe chart. On both timeframes, a close above $65,000 sets a higher high and breaks the trend of lower highs which has defined BTC’s price action fo the past 6 months.

BTC/USDT weekly chart. Source: TradingView

Prior to this week’s rally above $66,000, the crypto market had been suffering from narrative exhaustion but a new set of catalyst have led traders to believe Bitcoin price is ready to embark on the next leg higher.

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China’s Digital Yuan Nears $1 Trillion in Transactions, PBOC Official Reveals

China’s Digital Yuan Nears  Trillion in Transactions, PBOC Official RevealsChina’s digital yuan initiative has advanced considerably, backed by over a decade of research and four years of pilot experimentation, according to Lu Lei, Deputy Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). Trials for the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) have been conducted in 17 different areas, accumulating a total transaction value of […]

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Report Reveals China Continues to Secretly Grow Its Gold Stash, Misleading Market to Cause Price Cool-Off

Report Reveals China Continues to Secretly Grow Its Gold Stash, Misleading Market to Cause Price Cool-OffJan Nieuwenhuijs, a gold analyst specializing in Chinese markets, alleges that China has continued to secretly buy gold without reporting it to the market, benefiting from a price cool-off. Nieuwenhuijs states that the strategy of the PBOC is to purchase gold through UK bullion banks, which goes unreported by using non-traditional bank conduits. Report Alleges […]

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China Halts Gold Buying for Second Consecutive Month

China Halts Gold Buying for Second Consecutive MonthChina’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has paused its gold accumulation for the second consecutive month, keeping its reserves steady at 72.8 million troy ounces. This pause ends an 18-month streak of continuous gold purchases that began in November 2022 and contributed to record-high gold prices. PBOC Pauses Gold Accumulation After 18-Month […]

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China Halts Gold Buying in May, Ending 18-Month Buying Spree

China Halts Gold Buying in May, Ending 18-Month Buying SpreeThe People’s Bank of China (PBOC) paused its gold acquisitions in May, ending 18 months of continuous buying as spot gold prices hit record highs. Despite this interruption, the value of China’s gold reserves continued to rise. China Pauses Gold Buying in May China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), paused its gold […]

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Analyst: Gold Demand From China Continues Supporting the Bull Market

Analyst: Gold Demand From China Continues Supporting the Bull MarketJan Nieuwenhuijs, a gold market analyst, has assessed the state of the gold market, reporting that growing demand from both the private market and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has been instrumental in the rise of gold prices. Chinese private investors purchased 543 tonnes during Q1, while the PBOC acquired 189. China Continues Propping […]

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China Expands Digital Yuan Pilot: Hong Kong Residents Can Now Set up E-CNY Wallets Locally

China Expands Digital Yuan Pilot: Hong Kong Residents Can Now Set up E-CNY Wallets LocallyThe Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) have advanced the digital yuan (e-CNY) pilot for payments, aiming to increase e-CNY wallet usage in Hong Kong. Residents can now set up and top up wallets via the Faster Payment System (FPS), marking the first global linkage of a faster payment […]

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Analysts: Gold Rush In China Is Propping Prices Up

Analysts: Gold Rush In China Is Propping Prices UpThe interest and high demand for gold products in China is one of the factors that is propping the price of the precious metal up in international markets. Several analysts believe that the loss of confidence in traditional investment options in China, and the geopolitical factors and U.S. sanctions have contributed to this end. China […]

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Inflation in China Down to Lowest Number in More Than Two Years; Analyst Proposes Giving Cash Handouts to Avoid Deflation

Inflation in China Down to Lowest Number in More Than Two Years; Analyst Proposes Giving Cash Handouts to Avoid DeflationInflation in China registered an increase of 0.1% year-over-year in April, according to numbers from the National Bureau of Statistics of the country, falling below expectations. Some analysts are already warning about the dangers of deflation, even calling on the Chinese government to deliver cash handouts in order to push consumer demand. Low Inflation Numbers […]

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