Geopolitics

A study by three Vietnamese researchers found that strict EU carbon pricing could be driving bitcoin mining operations to shift activity to Russia during periods when both bitcoin and EU carbon allowance prices rise. The study, titled 'Does Carbon Pricing Displace Crypto-Mining Emissions? Quantile E

According to a study by Vietnamese researchers Pham Ngoc Toan, Le Tran Trung Hieu, and Nguyen Vu Trung Nguyen published in MDPI, bitcoin mining operations show statistical correlation with operational shifts to Russia as EU carbon pricing rises. The research analyzed daily power sector emissions

According to ChainCatcher, citing Factblock CEO Andrew Park, South Korea's Financial Commission has proposed a framework to open enterprise virtual asset accounts to approximately 3,500 listed companies and registered professional investors. The South Korean National Assembly has formally passed ame

According to Bitcoin.com, on August 22, Grayscale research head Zach Pandl analyzed the SEC's proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, suggesting Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain could be major beneficiaries. The proposal sets two exemption pathways: projects raising under $5 million can skip

According to News.bitcoin, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has launched a real-time artificial intelligence platform designed to detect cryptocurrency price manipulation. The system identifies short-term price manipulation tactics by referencing a historical database of known

According to BlockBeats, on August 22, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Innovation Advisory Committee held its first meeting, chaired by CFTC Chair Michael S. Selig, with numerous crypto industry founders and executives attending. The session catalyzed broad gains across crypto and re

CME CEO Terry Duffy told the CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee that perpetual futures and 24/7 trading are unavoidable trends for traditional finance. According to Duffy, decentralized platforms such as trade.xyz are directly challenging the U.S. market through around-the-clock trading, even

According to ChainCatcher, China's Central Committee on Cybersecurity and Information Work released the "Promoting High-Quality Development of Information and Communications Enterprises Action Plan (2026-2030)" on August 21. The plan prioritizes accelerated legislation in emerging sectors

On August 21, 2026, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) held the inaugural meeting of its Innovation Advisory Committee, discussing three major topics: crypto market regulation, artificial intelligence in finance, and prediction markets. In his opening remarks, CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig explicitly proposed a “roadmap for the new frontier of finance,” emphasizing that the United States should strive to be a rulemaker in areas such as blockchain, AI, and prediction markets ra

A majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump and his family have benefited inappropriately from cryptocurrency ventures, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted over four days ending Aug. 17. The survey found that 63% of 1,166 U.S. adults considered the family's crypto profits inapprop

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll ending Aug. 17, 63% of Americans questioned whether President Trump's family appropriately profited from cryptocurrency ventures, while 32% said the earnings were appropriate. The poll surveyed 1,166 U.S. adults with a margin of error of about three percentage

Bitcoin surged toward $79,000 on Friday, briefly crossing the level after gaining more than 5% on Thursday and roughly 7% on Wednesday. The rally was triggered by two major catalysts: the U.S. Treasury announced it would at least double the size of buybacks for government securities maturing

According to remarks made at a White House crypto and fintech leadership conference on August 20, former President Trump named Hyperliquid and stated that CFTC Chair Mike Selig is working to bring the platform into the U.S. in "a completely compliant and legal" manner. Trump emphasized the

In April, as part of its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, the European Union imposed restrictions on crypto platforms in third countries and on four entities linked to A7, including entities in Africa. These measures reflect the EU's efforts to disrupt the crypto channels through which Russia supports cross-border flows of technology, military materials, and funds following the imposition of military sanctions. According to a Kharon review, the bloc's strategy has changed rapidly—from l

A Wired report detailed a simulated cyberattack scenario in which China could target civilian infrastructure in the U.S. with digital bombs. Over the past 24 hours, market pricing for a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan by December 31, 2027, rose from 12% to 13.5%, suggesting participants view th