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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

What is Coinbase, the first major cryptocurrency company to go public?
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What is Coinbase, the first major cryptocurrency company to go public?

What is Coinbase and why is it such a big deal that it's going public? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, discusses the implications around cryptocurrency and digital assets.

Cryptocurrency going mainstream but EU & US regulators face challenges
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Cryptocurrency going mainstream but EU & US regulators face challenges

A digital euro, Visa accepting crypto coins - has cryptocurrency gone mainstream? How are different governments dealing with the continued rise of cryptocurrencies? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, shares her perspective.

What can governments do about cryptocurrency?
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What can governments do about cryptocurrency?

In the latest sign of increasing global trust in cryptocurrency, Visa will soon accept it. But the rise of digital currency is a big challenge for governments, who have long monopolized the power to print money.