Geopolitics

The SEC and CFTC are preparing to write new rules for the cryptocurrency market, according to crypto commentator Ran Neuner. Neuner stated these rules could lead to faster regulatory processes and less scrutiny, though he emphasized they might not hold the same weight as formal legislation. Both

According to TASS, Belarus has registered its first two crypto banks as high-tech park (PVT) residents, according to an official statement. The institutions will then complete certification with the National Bank of Belarus. Officials from the high-tech park's supervisory board confirmed both

According to a U.S. Senate Democrats investigation, USDT has become a primary payment method in Iran, with approximately 84% of over 800 sanctioned cryptocurrency wallets predominantly or exclusively using Tether's stablecoin. The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations previously stated

According to Bitmain Chairman Tom Lee at the Ethereum Korea One event on Sept 28, South Korea's tokenization policy is an understandable approach considering the government's sovereignty, tax authority, and domestic industry protection. However, Lee emphasized that other countries will not

According to on-chain analyst Specter, North Korea is laundering funds across multiple blockchain networks including dYdX, Noble, and Osmosis on September 28. The activity includes opening perpetual contract positions on dYdX, according to monitoring

The crypto market fell -2% to about $2.9 trillion on Sunday and into Monday, September 28, after President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin slipped to near $82,000 after briefly topping $85,000, Ethereum traded near $2,650, and XRP stayed just

According to Tass, Russia's digital ruble became available for transactions on September 1, as part of developing a "fast and independent" payment infrastructure, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on September 22. The move comes as bitcoin payments remain prohibited in the country

According to Tom Lee, BitMine board chairman, speaking at the Ethereum Korea One conference in Seoul on September 28, South Korea's tokenization regulatory approach will not become a global standard, despite being understandable from a government sovereignty, taxation, and domestic industry

Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor posted an essay on X over the weekend calling for a 'bill of digital rights' to govern digital asset creation, ownership, transfer and use. In the piece titled 'Prescriptions for Prosperity in the Digital Economy', he argued

Web3 security company GoPlus challenged THORChain's decentralization claims after publishing research on September 27 examining how funds attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group moved through the decentralized exchange following major cryptocurrency thefts. The security company argues that

According to ChainCatcher, Russian Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov stated that at least 20 million Russians hold cryptocurrency assets totaling approximately 3.7 trillion rubles, equivalent to around $44 billion. The assets are primarily used for cross-border trade settlements, mining, and tr

The U.S. crypto market structure legislation known as the Clarity Act completely collapsed in a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate on September 15, reducing months of effort to nothing. Interviews conducted by CoinDesk with more than 12 industry figures and legislative aides showed that the collapse was not caused by a single factor, but by the interplay of five problems: disputes over ethics provisions, Coinbase’s withdrawal of support, Senate procedural missteps, midterm election politics, and

Bitcoin (BTC) has retreated from last week's high and is currently trading at around $84,140. Strategy founder Michael Saylor proposed a “Digital Rights Charter,” advocating five freedoms for digital assets: creation, issuance, ownership, transfer, and use. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit unanimously ruled that Kalshi's sports contracts are not futures exchange contracts and that gambling laws in Ohio and Tennessee apply to prediction markets. Macroeconomic Events & Crypto Hotspo

Iran's Majlis Research Center released a report estimating that cryptocurrency mining operations consume between 930 and 1,200 megawatts of electricity, representing approximately 14% of Iran's power deficit during peak summer months and about 6% of the national electricity shortfall averaged

According to the Majlis Research Center, Iran's crypto mining operations consume between 930 and 1,200 megawatts of electricity, representing roughly 14% of the country's power deficit during peak summer months. Across the full year, mining accounts for approximately 6% of the national electricity s

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor called for a 'bill of digital rights' in an essay published Saturday, proposing protections for individuals and companies to create, issue, hold, transfer and use digital assets. Saylor argued that artificial intelligence could sharply increase economic pro

According to Bitfinex, on September 27, Bitcoin's current macro pressure is transmitted primarily through crude oil prices, which in turn depend on U.S.-Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz. Last week's negotiation progress drove crude oil prices lower and eased inflation pressure, reducing h

According to BlockBeats, on September 27, THORChain, a cross-chain decentralized liquidity protocol, has suffered multiple security incidents since 2021, with cumulative losses approaching $25 million. Most significantly, the protocol has become a key money-laundering route for hackers, processing a

South Korea's cryptocurrency industry raised concerns about infrastructure readiness as the government prepares to implement crypto income taxation starting January 1, 2027, according to a report by Newsis on September 27. The taxation, mandated under current income tax law, will impose a 22% tax ra

According to Odaily, the U.S. Senate last week failed to advance the Clarity Act in a procedural vote with 49 votes in favor and 50 opposed, falling short of the required 60-vote threshold. Negotiations on the market structure bill stalled over ethics clauses tied to Trump's crypto ventures. The