US Crypto Crackdown Regulators Target Coinbase and Binance, Raising Calls for Comprehensive Regulation
US regulators have intensified their scrutiny of major players to assert greater control over the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently filed a lawsuit against Coinbase, the largest digital currency trading platform in the United States, for failing to register as a securities exchange venue. This legal action comes just a day after similar charges were brought against Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, and its founder, Changpeng Zhao.
U.S. investors have plowed billions into China’s AI sector, report shows
U.S. investors including the investment arms of Intel Corp and Qualcomm Inc accounted for nearly a fifth of investments in Chinese artificial intelligence companies from 2015 to 2021, a report showed on Wednesday.
Analysis: New Xinjiang chief expected to maintain policies, boost economic focus
China’s change of leadership in Xinjiang could indicate greater emphasis on economic development in the region, experts said, although its security crackdown targeting minority Muslims is unlikely to see a significant change in direction.
