Geopolitics

According to Cointelegraph, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) warned in its submission to G20 finance leaders and central bank governors of gaps in stablecoin cross-border regulation, crisis management

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to seize $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran during an interview at Newsmax's NPolicy Summit in Washington, D.C. The seizure, which Bessent said could happen 'this week,' is part of what he described as an 'absolute isolation campaign'

According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the Trump administration plans to seize $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran this week as part of its "absolute isolation campaign." Bessent stated during a speech at Newsmax's NPolicy Summit in Washington, D.C., that the administration "know[s]

According to BlockBeats, on October 12, South Korea's Financial Commission is advancing its tokenized securities market expansion from fragmented investments like real estate and art to bonds and funds. Regulatory amendments to the Electronic Securities Act and Capital Markets Act have entered

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded from its weekend low, trading at around $83,760 as of October 12. Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor posted Bitcoin Tracker data again and may disclose changes in the company’s holdings this week. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially released regulations for crypto asset ETFs, initially allowing only Bitcoin and Ethereum, with the rules set to take effect on October 16. Macro Events & Crypto Highlights According to CoinTelegraph, Strategy Chairman

Bitcoin (BTC) traded around $83,771.70 on Oct. 12, while the resistance zone between $83,900 and $84,200 limited the room for the recent rebound to extend. On the macro front, U.S. President Trump suddenly announced on Truth Social on Oct. 11 that Russia and Ukraine had reached an energy ceasefire, saying it was “effective immediately”; Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said he was still waiting for specific details. Trump Suddenly Announces Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire on Oct. 11 Trump posted on

According to ChainCatcher, Moscow Exchange, Russia's largest securities exchange, plans to launch regulated cryptocurrency trading on December 1. The exchange's securities market managing director Boris Blokhin stated that pilot testing with professional participants began one week ago. The exchange

According to CoinDesk, the Clarity Act's failure to pass is creating opportunities for decentralized finance (DeFi), as crypto industry executives see potential in the regulatory gap. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) initiatives are ex

According to ChainCatcher, Liquid Network's LBTC-to-Bitcoin redemptions have been suspended for 35 days as of October 11, 2026. An attacker exploited a vulnerability in Elements software to transfer approximately 4,000 BTC; the hacker has returned roughly 3,400 BTC but still holds 598.5 BTC valued a

According to Cointelegraph, Argentina's central bank stated that if President Javier Milei wins reelection, banks may be permitted to provide cryptocurrency-related services to customers during his second term. The statement represents a potential reversal of a ban imposed four years ago. The centra

According to Foresight News, based on an official statement, Ontology halted block production on October 11 after receiving an urgent security report regarding a potential risk in an ecosystem project built on its blockchain. The network coordinated with majority consensus nodes, which agreed to tem

China unveiled a national blockchain network plan on Friday through a policy document published by state news agency Xinhua, as part of a broader strategy to accelerate the expansion of its digital economy. The policy document, titled 'Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on

According to Xinhua, China unveiled a plan to build a national blockchain network on Friday as part of efforts to accelerate digital economy expansion. The measure, announced in a policy document by the CPC Central Committee and State Council, does not indicate any relaxation of Beijing's ongoing

According to Xinhua News Agency on October 10, China's Central Committee and State Council released an opinion on developing new quality productive forces, proposing the construction of a national blockchain network and nationwide integrated computing power grid to promote deep integration of the

According to Russia's Energy Ministry via Bits media, cryptocurrency miners are now classified into the fourth-tier electricity supply reliability category when connecting to the grid. This category, established by the government in February 2026, allows technical connection in regions with

According to Dailian, Korean cryptocurrency projects have continued to migrate their issuing entities and operations overseas since South Korea's 2017 ICO ban, as highlighted in DAXA's 2026 Digital Asset Policy Report. Seoul National University professor Cho Jaewoo noted that regulatory gaps have

According to IMF Deputy Director Athanasios Vamvakidis, on October 11, tokenization could increase foreign exchange market volatility by lowering barriers to overseas asset access. The official told Yonhapinfomax at the Bank of Korea that tokenization may reduce "home bias" investment patterns,

According to BlockBeats, on October 11, 2025, Bitcoin fell 12% overnight amid a historic liquidation event. The largest single-minute decline saw BTC drop over 4% and nearly $5,000 in roughly 60 seconds at 5:19 a.m., hitting a low of $102,000. The crypto market recorded $19.156 billion in liquidatio