Today on the Brief:

China’s next digital yuan trial
More Bitcoin ETF delays
Standard Chartered to open crypto prime brokerage

Our main discussion focuses on the rise of ransomware. NLW examines:

The real reasons ransomware is on the rise
The factors beyond crypto payments that contribute to ransomware
Why some are using ransomware as justification for crypto bans
Why crypto bans would be painfully ineffective at stopping ransomware
Why the Biden Administration’s response to ransomware should give the crypto industry cause for optimism

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