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​Representation of the $Trump meme coin together with Bitcoin and crypto coins, seen in this photo illustration.
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Viewpoint: How would Trump’s crypto reserve work?

Once a crypto skeptic, President Donald Trump has become an enthusiastic supporter of the industry. His media company began investing in crypto years ago, and on the campaign trail, he pledged to reverse the Biden administration's tough regulatory approach. Trump also proposed creating a national Bitcoin stockpile, and his recent announcement of a “strategic crypto reserve” showed his continued commitment to this idea, as well as his indifference to perceptions of conflicts of interest. We asked Eurasia Group expert Babak Minovi how a “strategic crypto reserve” would work.

Hard Numbers: Chipmaking under lockdown, UN veto power questioned, Russian oil for India, crypto CAR
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Hard Numbers: Chipmaking under lockdown, UN veto power questioned, Russian oil for India, crypto CAR

Two-thirds of workers at a major semiconductor company in Shanghai haven't gone home since China's largest city locked down a month ago.

China data privacy law limits big tech, but has few rights protections
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China data privacy law limits big tech, but has few rights protections

How does China's recently passed privacy law compare to other countries? With PayPal launching a cryptocurrency service in the UK, are digital currencies going mainstream now? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, discusses trends in big tech, privacy protection and cyberspace.

Citizens line up for COVID-19 nucleic acid test at a testing site in Yuhuatai District of Nanjing City, east China's Jiangsu Province, 2 August 2021. Nanjing City launches the fourth round of Covid-19 test.
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What We're Watching: China tackles delta, Bolsonaro fans hit the streets for receipts, Nigeria's crypto conundrum

Read our latest write-ups on China's delta outbreak, Bolsonaro's Trump-like election strategy in Brazil, and the Nigerian government's attempt to tackle cryptocurrency trading.

Bitcoin's volatility may dim its appeal; China's crypto crackdown
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Bitcoin's volatility may dim its appeal; China's crypto crackdown

Should Bitcoin enthusiasts be alarmed at its plunging value? Why is China cracking down on cryptocurrency trading? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, discusses trends in big tech, privacy protection and cyberspace.

What We’re Watching: China’s vaccination blitz, Nicaraguan opposition crackdown, Dems/GOP vs China
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What We’re Watching: China’s vaccination blitz, Nicaraguan opposition crackdown, Dems/GOP vs China

Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks during Covid-19 vaccination program press conference at National Palace on June 3, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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What We're Watching: AMLO's bittersweet victory, Boko Haram's leader is (maybe) dead, El Salvador's move towards crypto

Ireland's responses to ransomware attack; cryptocurrency scams
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Ireland's responses to ransomware attack; cryptocurrency scams

How should Ireland respond to the ransomware attack on the country's healthcare system? And
how can consumers protect themselves from cryptocurrency scams?

What We’re Watching: China bans crypto, commandos kill Jesús, EU opens anew
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What We’re Watching: China bans crypto, commandos kill Jesús, EU opens anew

The Graphic Truth: Crypto-mining sucks up lots of power
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The Graphic Truth: Crypto-mining sucks up lots of power