>"As geopolitical and economic pressures mount, homegrown businesses are increasingly the preferred choice over Western competitors in a more insular China."

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Not exactly a surprise, but there are some fascinating numbers and facts in this report. I largely avoid dealing with Amazon directly, and still I'm sure they have more influence on and control of my online interactions than I realize.

Ethereum, another virtual currency, enables transactions that are now rivaling Bitcoin's. Ether has been growing alongside Bitcoin in the last year to $35 billion, compared with Bitcoin's $43 billion.