Geopolitics

According to Reuters, crypto-aligned super PACs spent about $176 million across more than 100 races in the 2026 election cycle, up from roughly $130 million in 2024. Despite the record spending, Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, and the industry lost major races including Ohio,

According to Stand With Crypto, the pro-crypto advocacy group counted 241 pro-crypto winners in the US House of Representatives on November 7 at 05:15 UTC, up 13 from its previous tally of 228. The count covered results from 412 of the House's 435 districts and 33 of 35 Senate

South Korea's financial authorities are finalizing the regulatory framework for token securities ahead of the February 4, 2027 implementation date, with proposed rules limiting distributed ledger participation to the Korea Securities Depository and securities firms serving as account management

According to Odaily, citing Hong Kong Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Chan Ho-lim, the territory will implement cryptocurrency asset reporting requirements starting 2027 to align with global efforts against cross-border tax evasion. The framework will cover major digital ass

According to Bloomberg, following Democratic victory in midterm elections that shift congressional control, the crypto industry's political advantage from recent years is reversing. The sector is now pursuing bipartisan support for long-term development beyond Republican-aligned strategies. While

According to ChainCatcher, the European Commission has established a dedicated sanctions office and created a crypto task force within it to counter Russian use of digital assets for sanctions evasion. The task force will operate for 12 months with support from Ukraine and the United Kingdom. The t

According to data from Stand With Crypto, 69.5% of winners in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections support cryptocurrency, marking an increase compared to previous election cycles, Bitcoin Magazine reported on

Stand With Crypto reported that 69.5% of winners in the US midterm elections were classified as friendly toward digital assets, according to data cited by Bitcoin Magazine on Nov. 7. The percentage was higher than in the 2024 election, though no 2024 figure was provided. Stand With Crypto tracks US

On November 5, the Department of Labor submitted its final rule titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives" to the White House for regulatory review, aiming to expand cryptocurrency investments in US 401(k) retirement plans. The proposed framework establishes a

Moscow Exchange announced on November 2 that it plans to begin offering digital asset trading on December 1, marking Russia's first organized digital currency market. The initial offering will include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Tether (USDT), with transactions processed through the

According to People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng, on November 7, the PBOC announced regulatory policy updates for virtual currencies and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization during a report to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. The bank will refine its virtual currenc

According to BlockBeats, on November 5, the U.S. Department of Labor submitted a proposed rule to the White House allowing alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies, to enter 401(k) retirement plans. The proposal does not restrict which cryptocurrencies can be included and sets no minimum

According to Bank of Russia, on November 6 the central bank finalized rules allowing non-qualified retail investors to purchase up to 300,000 rubles (approximately $3,700) in Bitcoin, Ether and USDT annually through each intermediary. The regulations take effect November 17, 2026, opening

According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Labor Department's proposal does not set market capitalization thresholds for digital assets eligible in 401(k) retirement plans. Plan administrators must consider investment performance, fees, liquidity, valuation, benchmarks, and complexity. Experts predict

On November 5, 2026, Eastern Time, Brent crude repeatedly tested the $94–$98 range after plunging nearly 9% overnight. It is down about 20% so far this week, putting it on track for its biggest weekly drop since April 2020. On the same day, South Korea’s KOSPI closed down 6.02% at 5,059.69, hitting an intraday low of 4,911.28 and triggering a circuit breaker. The S&P 500 closed down 4.36% at 7,353.73, about 6.3% below its 52-week high of 7,844.52. Bitcoin was trading at $75,466.2, down 6.24% in