Geopolitics

According to SBS Biz, South Korea plans to allow exchanges and fintech companies to participate in a cross-border virtual asset remittance system set to launch in December 2026. The government has begun drafting implementation rules for amendments to the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act and is

According to ChainCatcher, China's central bank, the National Development and Reform Commission, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and other government bodies released the Shanghai International Financial Center Offshore Financial Development Action Plan. The plan calls for building and op

The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs will hold a roundtable on June 25, according to a congressional announcement issued June 18. The session will examine how digital assets may help individuals facing repressive governments or collapsing financial s

According to a congressional announcement issued June 18, the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs scheduled a June 25 roundtable to examine how cryptocurrency may help individuals in repressive or economically unstable nations maintain financial

According to ChainCatcher, China's central bank, together with related agencies including the National Development and Reform Commission, has released an action plan for Shanghai's offshore financial development. The plan calls for building and operating digital yuan cross-border, offshore, and

The U.S. Department of War informed lawmakers earlier in the week that it requires $80 billion to cover the cost of the war in Iran and a range of other bills, with Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg communicating the figure to members of Congress in phone calls. The request includes

According to Bitcoin.com News, Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg informed lawmakers earlier this week that the U.S. Department of War requires $80 billion to cover costs of the Iran war and other non-defense bills such as farm and disaster relief. The request marks a reduction from an

Senator Cynthia Lummis recently delivered a legislative roadmap for Bitcoin policy during an interview with Roxom TV News, stating she expects the U.S. Treasury to start acquiring Bitcoin before the end of 2026. The Wyoming senator pointed to growing support for the idea within President Donald

According to Roxom TV News, Senator Cynthia Lummis said she expects the U.S. Treasury to start acquiring Bitcoin before the end of 2026, citing growing support from President Donald Trump's administration, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Lummis outlined a Bitcoin strategic reserve

According to security analyst Specter on X, THORChain suspended operations over one month ago following a security vulnerability and remains offline with near-zero on-chain trading activity. The protocol has not yet announced a recovery timeline, prompting the analyst to urge community members to st

From 12:45 to 13:00 (UTC) on June 19, 2026, Bitcoin rose +0.50% within 15 minutes. The price ranged from 62,354.3 to 62,872.6 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.83%. During this period, the Iran-Iraq peace agreement was formally signed in the daytime in Geneva, and market risk-on sentiment rebounded quickly. As a risk asset sensitive to macro events, Bitcoin strengthened in tandem. The main driver behind this move was the geopolitical risk relief effect brought about by the agreement’s signing. Histor

According to Bitcoin.com News, El Salvador has continued its steady bitcoin accumulation strategy, pushing its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve past 7,687 BTC worth over $510 million. The country maintains a roughly one-bitcoin-per-day purchasing policy, adding more than 1,600 coins between January and

Kevin Warsh held the federal funds rate steady at 3.50% to 3.75% on June 17, 2026, in his first meeting as Federal Reserve chair. The Summary of Economic Projections revealed a sharp hawkish shift that immediately impacted crypto markets. The dot plot flipped from

According to SBS Biz, South Korea is preparing to allow exchanges and fintech companies to participate in a virtual asset cross-border remittance system set to launch in December 2026. The government is drafting implementation rules for amendments to the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act and

According to Nootime YouTube, reporter Park Bum-soo analyzed crypto-related social media posts by U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung on June 18. Trump has posted at least 23 crypto-related messages since taking office, while Lee has posted zero, indicating a

Senator Cynthia Lummis recently made a statement regarding Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset for the United States. During a public address, she asserted that holding one-fifth of the world's Bitcoin for two decades could potentially reduce the national debt by one-third or one-half. The statemen

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Senator Cynthia Lummis recently proposed Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset for the United States. She stated that if the U.S. held one-fifth of the world's Bitcoin supply for two decades, it could potentially reduce the national debt by one-third to one-half,

On Thursday, Bitcoin tumbled 5% to $62,236, erasing initial gains triggered by U.S.-Iran peace accord rumors and the formal announcement. The cryptocurrency peaked above $67,300 on June 15, marking a 7.5% decline. Bitcoin's market capitalization fell to $1.25 trillion, dragging the broader crypto ma

Congress is negotiating a ban on a federal retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) through 2030 as part of housing-bill discussions, with H.R. 6644 serving as the primary legislative reference. The proposal would block the Federal Reserve from issuing a retail CBDC — a digital dollar available d