China
How China’s strengthening yuan could support bitcoin prices
The yuan has rise to its highest in over two months against the dollar.

China to Intensify Crackdown on Virtual Currencies, Including Stablecoins: Report
Virtual currencies lack the legal status of fiat money, Chinese officials said during an intra-agency meeting on Friday.

China Returns as Third Largest Bitcoin Mining Hub With a 14% Share: Reuters
Underground activity expands as cheap power, miner demand and softer policy signals support a renewed mining push in key provinces in China.

China Accuses U.S. of Stealing 127K BTC in High-Profile Crypto Hack
CVERC claims the hack was conducted by a "state-level hacking organization" and suggests the U.S. seizure was part of a larger operation involving the same attackers.

Asia Morning Briefing: Crypto Markets Brace for a Pivotal Week as Trump–Xi Talks and Fed Decision Loom
Traders are betting on a Trump–Xi breakthrough and a dovish Fed pivot to revive “Uptober,” though markets remain wary that rare-earth restrictions and the U.S. shutdown could spoil the rally.

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC, ETH Markets Steady as Traders Await CPI and China-U.S. De-Escalation Signs
Investors are in wait-and-see mode as the U.S. shutdown stalls data releases and China signals restraint on export controls, keeping markets range-bound ahead of Friday’s CPI report.

Bitcoin Holds Near $111K as Traders Weigh China Retaliation, Risk Appetite Cools
Analysts note that Bitcoin’s correlation with gold is at a multi-year high of 0.9, reinforcing the “digital gold” narrative as both assets move in tandem during geopolitical shocks.

China’s Commerce Ministry to Trump: Rare-Earth Export Curbs Are Not Bans
China’s commerce ministry says its Oct. 9 rare-earth export controls are lawful security steps, not bans, and that eligible civilian exports will be licensed.

Bitcoin’s Flash Crash Sees $7B Crypto Liquidation as Trump Ramps Up China Trade War
BTC tumbled 10% on Friday, while ETH, SOL and XRP crashed 15%-30% in a crypto flash crash as trade tensions escalate between the U.S. and China.

Trump Tariff Threat on China Sends Bitcoin Tumbling Below $119K
Cryptos came under pressure as a potential U.S.-China trade war once again on the table.

