Chloe Dubois reports on the intersection of global politics and financial markets, with a particular focus on how international events impact investment flows. Her insights span geopolitical risks and opportunities.
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Pakistan's government has signed an agreement with Binance to explore tokenizing up to $2 billion in state assets, including bonds and commodities, as part of a major digital finance push.
Russia's central bank is suing Euroclear and has declared EU plans to use its frozen assets illegal, threatening a broad legal fight and potential retaliation.
Germany's government has passed two major laws, overhauling the national pension system and launching a significant expansion of the country's military.
Donald Trump's support for crypto as a tool to ease pressure on the U.S. dollar highlights a major market paradox, as a stronger dollar has historically weakened Bitcoin prices.
The Bank of Canada will cut approximately 10% of its staff, affecting 225 employees, as part of a government initiative to reduce expenses and achieve significant budget savings by 2026.
China's yuan now settles over half of its cross-border payments, surpassing the dollar's share for the first time in a significant milestone for Beijing's currency strategy.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen withdrawals totaling $1.34 billion over four days, but data suggests this is a strategic rotation into other assets like Solana, not a market-wide exit.