Geopolitics

Vietnam launched a five-year pilot program for tokenized assets through Government Resolution No. 05/2025/NQ-CP, signed on September 9, 2025, establishing a regulated framework that runs through 2030. The initiative aligns with the country's goal for the digital economy to comprise at least 30% of G

A Fortune report states the global economy has avoided significant disruption six months into the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. The finding comes despite continuous military and economic maneuvers, including blockades and strikes. The report suggests this economic

The Swedish Tax Agency issued proposed value-added tax decisions against subsidiaries of Northern Data AG and secured appellate court rulings against two Swedish units of HIVE Digital (NASDAQ: HIVE), asserting that their computing activities constituted cryptocurrency mining outside the VAT system r

Russia's largest bank, Sber, plans to expand its crypto-backed lending to accept Tether's USDT stablecoin and Ether as collateral alongside Bitcoin, Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov confirmed according to a Friday TASS report. The bank will add the assets as collateral after the Bank of Russia

Russia's largest bank, Sber, plans to accept Tether's USDT stablecoin and Ether as collateral for crypto-backed loans alongside Bitcoin, Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov said in a Friday TASS report. The bank will adapt existing products and expand offerings after the Bank of Russia permits the

According to The Energy Mag, the Swedish Tax Agency issued proposed VAT decisions against subsidiaries of Northern Data AG and HIVE Digital beginning in late 2025, asserting that certain computing activities constituted cryptocurrency mining outside the VAT system. Northern Data faces denied input-V

According to a Friday TASS report, Sber, Russia's largest bank, plans to expand its crypto-backed lending to accept Tether's USDT and Ether alongside Bitcoin as collateral. Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov said the bank will add these assets after the Bank of Russia permits them for public trading

According to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, speaking at the Jackson Hole annual conference on August 30, stablecoins and tokenization could improve global financial liquidity, making large cross-border payments cheaper and faster. However, stablecoins also risk accelerating currency

According to The Energy Mag, Swedish tax authorities have intensified scrutiny of cryptocurrency miners, with HIVE Digital and Northern Data AG facing significant VAT (value-added tax) disputes in August 2026. HIVE has recognized an $84.7 million provision for disputed VAT periods through

According to ChainCatcher, Russia's largest bank Sberbank plans to expand its crypto loan collateral offerings to include Tether's USDT stablecoin and Ethereum, currently limited to Bitcoin. The expansion will proceed after Russia's new crypto law takes effect on September 1, pending Central Bank

According to Bitcoin.com News, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) recently demanded a complete ban on stablecoin rewards in the CLARITY Act, warning that cryptocurrency yield incentives could trigger a $1.3 trillion deposit flight from the banking system. ICBA CEO Rebeca Romero

According to ChainCatcher and Forbes, Europe is accelerating development of digital currency systems reflecting its regulatory frameworks and monetary sovereignty, with a dual-track approach combining a central bank digital euro and private euro stablecoins. European Central Bank Executive Board

According to TASS, Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, plans to offer crypto-backed loans to corporate clients, initially using Bitcoin as collateral after successfully testing the model with mining firm AO Intelion Data last year. Ethereum and Tether will be added to the collateral offering once Russi

According to Reuters, on Friday (August 28), BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos questioned stablecoins' credibility as large-scale payment means, arguing that tokenized bank deposits offer a more direct path to harness tokenization while preserving monetary system foundations. A new BIS

According to the Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA), the organization representing approximately 5,000 U.S. community banks is opposing stablecoin reward provisions in the CLARITY Act. ICBA Chair and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey stated that loopholes related to stablecoin rewards must be c

According to Reuters, on Friday, BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos argued that stablecoins do not credibly function as a means of payment at scale, Reuters reported. Hernández de Cos, a candidate to succeed ECB President Christine Lagarde next year, said tokenized bank deposits offer a

According to Reuters, on Friday, Aug. 28, BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos questioned whether stablecoins can credibly function as a means of payment at scale. He argued that tokenized bank deposits offer a stronger alternative for harnessing tokenization while preserving the monetary

According to Valor Economico, Brazil's Central Bank is implementing a real-time alert system in partnership with Hypernative to prevent cryptocurrency cyberattacks and trace illicit fund flows. Major exchanges including Mercado Bitcoin and Foxbit will begin integrating the alerts within the next