Crypto traders defy China’s crackdown with secretive bets.
- European stocks traded flat as, with markets in London and the U.S. closed for holidays, investors looked to a mixed Asian session.
- Chinese investors are paying little heed to the government’s biggest crackdown on #cryptocurrency trading since 2017, underscoring the challenge for Beijing as it tries to rein in digital assets.
- Vietnam is asking #Samsung Electronics Co. and other foreign companies to find Covid-19 vaccines for their workers as the nation grapples with a virus surge.