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CHINA: Digital currency is a hedge against dollar supremacy

CHINA: Digital currency is a hedge against dollar supremacy | Speevr

Among global central banks, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has been among the most aggressive in research and development of a blockchain-based digital currency, including at least 130 pending patent applications. Beijing appears to have diverse motivations, including t…   Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or E-mail Password […]

CHINA: Digital privacy law is a bid for global lead in internet governance

CHINA: Digital privacy law is a bid for global lead in internet governance | Speevr

China’s legislature released the draft of a new Personal Information Privacy Law (PIPL) for public comment in October and may approve a final version this year. Once enacted, the law will impose substantial new compliance requirements on both Chinese and foreign companie…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

CHINA: Ant group crackdown unlikely to extend to other private sector firms

CHINA: Ant group crackdown unlikely to extend to other private sector firms | Speevr

Following the suspension of Ant’s USD 35bn IPO in November, subsequent regulatory actions have clarified the nature of regulators’ concerns about Alibaba/Ant. These actions suggest that the crackdown is primarily a response to specific concerns about a few large internet…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

MENA: After 10 years, Arab Spring re-run unlikely

MENA: After 10 years, Arab Spring re-run unlikely | Speevr

The Arab Spring, now ten years on, generally had a greater positive impact in Arab countries that weren’t touched by protests than those that were. Middle- and low-income Arab states have been unable to make large strides addressing youth unemployment, which was one of the p…   Become a member to read the rest of […]