US sanctions target China over Venezuela & bitcoin shatters records

The United States has ramped up economic pressure on China in the final weeks of the Trump administration by slapping more sanctions on the Asian giant for its ties to Venezuela. We analyze the latest move and ask whether it will have a significant impact in the realm of geopolitics.

And bitcoin has reached stellar new heights as it has hit its highest price in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. We bring you up to speed on the latest accomplishment for the cryptocurrency, and what the sector’s maturity could mean for the fate of fintech.