Geopolitics

The Bank for International Settlements published a study Tuesday warning that dollar-backed stablecoins can bypass capital controls, raising concerns about foreign exchange restrictions in emerging markets. The study analyzed stablecoin flows across more than 130 economies and found stablecoins

According to a study published by the Bank for International Settlements on Tuesday, dollar-backed stablecoins can bypass capital controls across more than 130 economies. The BIS found that stablecoins appear largely unaffected by capital flow restrictions as they partly circulate outside the

According to a press conference at the National Assembly this morning (July 22), Kim Min-seok, former Prime Minister and Democratic Party presidential candidate, unveiled a '4+1 reform agenda' that includes financial reforms centered on digital asset sovereignty. The digital asset-related measures i

According to Foresight News, Donald Trump recently endorsed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's bid for Minnesota governor, stating that "Mike Lindell will be a great governor. He loves Minnesota with all his heart." Lindell has demonstrated support for digital assets, launching the PILLOW token on the

The UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Crypto Assets and Digital Assets officially announced on July 21 that it is launching an investigation into banking service obstacles for crypto companies. The group will collect written materials from banks, payment institutions, crypto companies, and relevant stakeholders, with a submission deadline of August 31. It will then publish its findings and policy recommendations. According to a January survey report by the UK Cryptoasset Business Cou

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) research team released Working Paper No. 1370, analyzing data on foreign-currency deposits and inflows of USD-pegged stablecoins across more than 130 economies. It found that USD stablecoins are spreading through “digital dollarization” mechanisms in emerging markets, and that stablecoin inflows show almost no response to capital controls and foreign-exchange restrictions because “part of the stablecoin circulation remains outside the regulatory perim

Bitcoin’s short-term rebound lacks momentum, temporarily around $66,470 as of July 22. There is disagreement over which authority will enforce the moral provisions of the CLARITY Act, with Democrats dissatisfied with the details of President Trump’s concessions. The crypto ethics rules backed by Trump will be enforced by the Department of Justice and will prohibit federal officials from issuing digital assets. Galaxy Digital launches a Bitcoin quantum-safe initiative, setting aside $5 million to

According to research cited by Odaily, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) found that dollar stablecoins are creating a new form of "digital dollarization" and are largely insensitive to capital controls in emerging markets. BIS researchers analyzed foreign currency deposit and dollar stabl

According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Russia's Duma passed Bill No. 1194918-8 on July 21, sending the landmark crypto legislation to President Vladimir Putin for signature. The Bank of Russia will license five categories of market

According to The Block, Russia's State Duma passed a landmark crypto bill on Tuesday, July 21, allowing regulated retail investors to trade major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Solana (SOL) through government-licensed intermediaries. Retail investors must pass a

From 17:45 to 18:00 (UTC) on July 21, 2026, BTC fell 0.44% within 15 minutes. The price ranged from 66,038.6 to 66,507.8 USDT, with an Ampl of 0.71%. Market volatility intensified as geopolitical risk and liquidity depletion created a short-term synchronized effect. The main driver behind this anomaly was fluctuations in risk-off sentiment triggered by an escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict. U.S. Central Command completed another round of strikes on Iran’s missile systems. Iran’s Revolutionary

Bank for International Settlements researchers found that dollar-backed stablecoins are creating a new form of digital dollarization that appears largely unaffected by capital controls in emerging markets, according to a new study. The study suggests stablecoins operate outside the regulatory

According to a recent Bank for International Settlements (BIS) study, dollar-backed stablecoins are creating "digital dollarization" that largely escapes capital controls in emerging markets, unlike traditional foreign-currency bank

Jim Cramer called the stock market 'miserable' on July 21 as oil prices, tariff uncertainty, and Federal Reserve hawkishness pressured Wall Street. WTI crude jumped 9.4% to $78.14 a barrel following President Trump's decision to reimpose a naval blockade on Iran through the Strait of Hormuz, while t

According to CNBC, Jim Cramer called the market "miserable" on July 21 as President Trump's reinstatement of a Strait of Hormuz blockade drove WTI crude up 9.4% to $78.14 a barrel. The blockade, which affects roughly one-fifth of global oil transport, triggered sharp volatility across equity

Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency established a cryptocurrency investigation unit within its National Command and Control Centre to combat money laundering and terrorism financing conducted through digital assets. The unit was created to investigate criminal use of crypto while the Pakistan