# CNBC Daily Open: China in the crosshairs, Bitcoin is back and Dragon Ball Z diplomacy

https://mins.news/en/item/32028

- CNBC, 2026-08-25 06:03 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/cnbc-daily-open-china-bitcoin-dragon-ball-z.html

> New sanctions targeting Iran could heighten tensions between the U.S. and China, while renewed risk appetite is bringing investors back to Bitcoin.

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