On the evening of Friday, January 6 in China, the PBOC offices in Beijing and Shanghai both issued statements on the meetings, noting that the “recent bitcoin price is highly volatile” and that the bank encourages the exchanges to “operate strictly in accordance with the laws and regulations of China and to conduct self-examination based on related laws and correct any possible irregularities.” Source bitcoinmagazine
The extent of the problems facing Emmanuel Macron’s plans for European reform was laid bare Monday when Spain, its key ally on the issue, dropped most of its goals citing opposition from Germany. Source Bloomberg
A U.S. push to change the Iran nuclear dealwas sending a “very dangerous message” that countries should never negotiate with Washington, Iran’s foreign minister warned as U.S. and North Korean leaders prepare to meet for denuclearization talks. Source: CNBC
The EU and Mexico said Saturday (21 April) they had reached an “agreement in principle” to modernise an existing free trade deal, as the Latin American country faces pressure from protectionist measures threatened by US President Donald Trump. Source: Euractiv
