Raymond Yeung, chief Greater China economist at ANZ, reacts to the latest data on China's economy. While GDP met the government target, retail sales and investment worsened. (Source: Bloomberg) 

In brief Ethereum transactions have climbed past prior cycle peaks as average fees fall to recent lows. On-chain data shows roughly 30% of Ether is staked, with no validators currently queued to exit. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has flagged concerns about keeping the protocol simpler over time. Ethereum, the world's second-largest blockchain network, is being...

Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Cryptocurrencies fell sharply as risk assets slipped and haven demand strengthened after US President Donald Trump proposed new levies on eight European countries. Bitcoin slid as much as 3.6% to below $92,000 on Monday morning, while other tokens posted steeper losses. Ether, the second-largest digital asset, shed 4.9% of its value, while...