Geopolitics

On November 9, Texas state representative Ron Reynolds introduced House Bill 815, which would allow the state's municipalities and counties to invest up to $10 million in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The bill would amend the state's Public Funds Investment Act to include digital assets in the

South Korean companies face regulatory barriers preventing them from accepting stablecoin payments for trade settlements, as the US prepares to implement the GENIUS Act on January 18. Domestic businesses cannot report stablecoin receipts under current foreign exchange regulations and lack access to

According to ChainCatcher, Texas Representative Ron Reynolds submitted HB 815 on the first day of pre-filing for the state's 90th legislative session, which would authorize each Texas city and county to invest up to $10 million in public funds into Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. The

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has the final say on the next reserve move, ex-White House official Patrick Witt stated on Nov. 9. Witt, executive director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, said Bessent will have to pursue legal actions to acquire more Bitcoin (BTC) fo

According to BlockBeats, on November 10, market makers including Wintermute, Cumberland, Auros, and Flow Traders continued cross-market rebalancing following the U.S. midterm elections. Trading volume across active accounts exceeded $140 million as of the report time, with reallocation focus

On November 10, 2026, global risk assets presented a picture that left many traders puzzled. The three major U.S. stock indexes all rebounded strongly, with the Dow closing up 2.15%, the S&P 500 rising 2.35%, and the Nasdaq gaining 2.74%. Spot gold also climbed, closing near $4,140.94 per ounce. Meanwhile, Gate market data showed Brent Crude Oil at $90.86 per barrel, down 6.02% on the day, and WTI at $85.61 per barrel, a decline of 5.03%. The sharp drop in oil prices followed a clear headline: r

Rep. Park Su-min of South Korea's People Power Party called for abolishing the '1 exchange 1 bank' system at D.CON 2026 on November 10. Park stated the restriction prevents Korea from achieving digital asset G2 status and must be eliminated to strengthen industry competitiveness. The system

According to Hanyang University Prof. Song Min-taek during a Nov 10 digital assets forum, delays in introducing a won-backed stablecoin risk eroding South Korean companies' competitiveness in global payment markets as dollar-backed stablecoins like USDT dominate settlement networks. Prof. Song

According to South Korea's Fair Trade Commission, today (November 10) the regulator opened a review of Naver Financial and Dunamu's merger, issuing remedial measures to address competition concerns in the emerging Korean won stablecoin market. The move marks a rare instance where regulators assess c

According to the Korean Fair Trade Commission, on November 10, the regulator initiated a deliberation on Naver Financial and Dunamu's merger, citing competition concerns across 10 related markets. The FTC identified 12 combinations—horizontal, vertical, and mixed—with particular focus on the

On November 10, Bitcoin remained subdued, last trading at $75,213. Negative news over the weekend added pressure, including NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang admitting to an affair with a suspected Chinese spy and U.S.-Iran talks reaching an impasse. For Bitcoin, U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw total net outflows of $1.28 billion last week, including more than $1.2 billion in redemptions from BlackRock’s IBIT, while Fidelity’s FBTC bucked the trend with inflows of about $93 million. Bitcoin’s Correlation with

According to a CBS News interview aired on November 8, President Trump acknowledged co-owning World Liberty Financial but denied knowledge of foreign investment in the cryptocurrency venture, saying "I know nothing about it." An investment vehicle linked to UAE national security adviser Sheikh

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor highlighted bipartisan Bitcoin political support following the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, posting observations on X on November 4. The billionaire Bitcoin advocate identified examples from Florida, where Republican Byron Donalds won the gubernatorial elec

According to Michael Saylor, following the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, political support for Bitcoin reserves is expanding across opposing political parties. On November 4, Saylor highlighted two examples of this bipartisan backing: Republican Byron Donalds won Florida's gubernatorial election

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has cautioned that Crypto Tax in India could become a major obstacle for the country's blockchain development efforts. According to The Times of India report, Buterin raised concerns about India's 30% tax on crypto gains and 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on

According to the Department of Labor, the final proposed rule allowing cryptocurrencies in US 401(k) retirement plans was submitted to the White House's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on November 5 for review. The proposal uses a six-factor investment assessment framework that would ma