Global Macroeconomic Trends & Policy Dynamics

According to The Block, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe warned today (October 2) that the failure of the Clarity Act exposes the U.S. market to systemic risk due to regulatory gaps allowing a single company to simultaneously operate as an exchange, brokerage, and custody provider. Belshe noted this combined s

According to Bitcoin News on X, during Dutch parliamentary debate, a state secretary classified cryptocurrencies alongside cognac, gold, silver, and Pokémon trading cards, explaining why crypto was excluded from a proposed tax amendment. The discussion highlighted potential tax differences: crypto

According to the IMF executive board, El Salvador received approval for a $138 million immediate disbursement on October 1, 2026, despite missing a performance criterion tied to Bitcoin accumulation. The waiver came as the Fund completed its second and third program reviews under El Salvador's

According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has designated the Russian shadow banking network A7 as a major transnational criminal organization, listing its operations in Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe. The Financial Crimes Enforcement

Arthur Hayes, chief investment officer at Maelstrom fund, stated at CONNECT by Cointelegraph: Seoul Edition on Tuesday during Korea Blockchain Week that US policymakers could lift cryptocurrency prices by printing more money. Hayes explained AI companies need trillions of dollars to finance data

According to Arthur Hayes, chief investment officer at Maelstrom, speaking at CONNECT by Cointelegraph's Seoul Edition on Tuesday during Korea Blockchain Week, U.S. policymakers could lift cryptocurrency prices by printing money to support artificial intelligence development and finance government d

According to QCP, cited by PANews, Bitcoin broke through $86,913 on October 2, marking its highest level since September 23 and representing a 14.6% gain from the September 15 low. QCP attributes the rally to concentrated capital flows rather than inflation concerns, as the 9-month movement shows ri

The International Monetary Fund completed El Salvador's second and third reviews last night, authorizing an immediate disbursement of SDR 101.96 million, or about $138 million. The release followed a waiver for a missed Bitcoin accumulation performance criterion. El Salvador's program states that

According to the IMF's official statement from October 1, the organization completed El Salvador's second and third program reviews and authorized an immediate disbursement of SDR 101.96 million, approximately $138 million. The release was contingent on a waiver for missed Bitcoin accumulation

According to PANews, on October 2, the European Central Bank proposed three models for introducing central bank currency on-chain: direct issuance, bridge mechanisms, and intermediation through private institutions. These models would enable central bank currency to settle transactions for

According to BlockBeats, on October 2, the International Monetary Fund approved a $138 million disbursement to El Salvador as part of its $1.4 billion Extended Fund Facility program. The IMF also approved a waiver for El Salvador's failure to meet previous bitcoin accumulation limits, noting that th

The International Monetary Fund granted a waiver to El Salvador on 2026-10-02, allowing the country to access a $139 million disbursement while maintaining its $1.4 billion Extended Fund Facility. The waiver was issued despite El Salvador breaching Bitcoin-related conditions. The IMF's action

Korean retail investors experienced sharply divergent returns across major asset classes in Q3 (July-September), with Bitcoin delivering the highest gains while domestic stocks suffered steep losses. Bitcoin rose 24.6% in Korean won terms from the end of June to the end of September,

As of late Thursday overnight, U.S. stock futures rose ahead of Friday's September jobs report — Dow futures gained 0.09%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.18%, and Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.36%. The jobs report is expected to guide the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, with consensus forecasts

According to Bloomberg, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $139 million disbursement to El Salvador in September, granting a waiver on restrictions against further Bitcoin purchases. The IMF Executive Board completed the second and third reviews of El Salvador's $1.4 billion Extended F

Bitcoin recovered to the 115 million won level as US 10-year Treasury yields retreated from their highest point since 2002. According to virtual asset exchange Bithumb, Bitcoin traded at 115.62 million won, up 0.89% from 24 hours prior, while global platform CoinMarketCap showed the cryptocurrency a

According to the International Institute of Finance's Global Debt Monitor released on September 23, global debt reached a record $365 trillion, up $10 trillion over six months. Emerging market debt rose $6.5 trillion to $110 trillion. A Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco report on September 28 n

According to Reuters, on October 2, the International Monetary Fund approved a $139 million disbursement to El Salvador and granted a waiver for the country's bitcoin holdings violations. The IMF Executive Board completed the second and third reviews of El Salvador's $1.4 billion Extended Fund

According to Citigroup's analysis released today (October 1), the bank raised its 12-month Bitcoin price target from $82,000 to $113,000 and its Ethereum target from $2,240 to $3,028, citing increased inflows into Bitcoin spot ETFs and favorable macroeconomic conditions. U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs

According to ChainCatcher, China's Ministry of State Security issued a statement today accusing overseas entities of using cryptocurrencies for espionage and money laundering activities, emphasizing that crypto transactions are not anonymous. Meanwhile, Singapore's crypto economy grew 55.4% to $284