Geopolitics

According to Bank of Russia, the central bank published a draft framework on 11 August allowing non-qualified investors to purchase Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether's USDT through licensed brokers, exchanges, and asset managers. Annual purchases are capped at 300,000 rubles per intermediary, with the l

Bitcoin (BTC) remained weak and fell further, trading at around $63,755 as of August 12. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has scheduled a meeting this week to begin formulating cryptocurrency regulations if the CLARITY Act is not passed. The Central Bank of Russia has proposed allowing BTC, ETH, and USDT to be traded on exchanges, with retail investors subject to an annual limit of $3,650. Macro Events & Crypto Highlights CoinTelegraph reported that the U.S. Securities and Excha

According to Tass, citing the Bank of Russia's Telegram channel, the central bank approved Bitcoin trading for retail investors this month, capping annual purchases at 300,000 rubles ($3,632). The selection criteria for approved cryptocurrencies factor in market capitalization, average daily tradin

According to Interfax, the Central Bank of Russia unveiled a draft regulation on August 11, 2026, that would permit Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether (USDT) to be publicly traded on exchanges. Retail investors would be capped at 300,000 rubles in annual cryptocurrency purchases per brokerage firm,

From 18:30 to 18:45 (UTC) on August 11, 2026, BTC plunged sharply over the 15-minute period, posting a Return % of -0.27% and falling back into the 63250.0-63504.7 USDT range, with an Ampl of 0.40%. Order Book data was extremely limited, with depth at only one level. The market was in a low-volatility state, and attention remained relatively stable. The main driver of this move was the sharp escalation of the U.S.-Iran military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a broad spillover of ge

Russia's Bank of Russia published a draft directive on Aug. 11 allowing non-qualified investors to trade cryptocurrency through brokers, exchanges, or managers, capped at 300,000 rubles per year. The framework approves only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether's USDT for public exchange trading, while qual

From 15:30 to 15:45 on August 11, 2026 (UTC), BTC fell 0.48% over the short term, with its price declining from 63,860 USDT to 63,448.7 USDT and an Ampl of 0.64%. Market trading was subdued, with the overall pullback occurring on low volume. The core drivers of this move were the combination of rising geopolitical risks and macroeconomic policy uncertainty. The deadlock in the U.S.-Iran conflict continued, with the issue surrounding the Strait of Hormuz remaining unresolved. Iran proposed six ne

According to Euronews, Kazakhstan introduced tax incentive measures to encourage individual crypto asset holders to register and transfer their holdings to licensed domestic platforms. Eligible personal digital asset trading income qualifies for a three-year tax break, provided transactions do not i

According to RUSI (Royal United Services Institute), North Korea has laundered at least $2.8 billion in stolen cryptocurrency through fraud rings and organized crime networks between January 2024 and September 2025. The report notes that portions of the stolen funds are resold at discounts through t

According to Cointelegraph, on August 4, Russia's central bank proposed a list of cryptocurrencies eligible for public trading on organized exchanges, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT. The proposal follows a new law signed by President Putin,

According to Financial Times, the Financial Conduct Authority has held early discussions with banks and industry participants on regulating tokenized gold for institutional collateral markets, with a regulatory announcement potentially coming within months. London currently accounts for

According to Cryptoquant, Bitcoin fell below $64,000 over the past 24 hours, trading near $63,973 with a 1.78% decline, as tensions between the United States and Iran intensified. The decline followed Iran's warning that the Strait of Hormuz could remain closed until the end of U.S. President

According to Odaily, Russia's Central Bank has recently approved Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT (Tether) for public trading on the country's exchanges. The three cryptocurrencies were added to the list of approved digital assets permitted for open trading on domestic trading

President Trump stated he does not want China to dominate cryptocurrency, according to a recent post. He has repeatedly used the reasoning that if the United States does not act, China will take the lead. Trump also noted that the US is already leading in this space, suggesting China is not

US labor markets posted a loss of 23,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in July as of 08/07 23:03 KST (10:03 EDT), falling sharply below expectations of an 83,000 to 95,000 job increase. The probability of a September Federal Reserve rate hike dropped from 57% to 43.9% following the employment report

Thailand's official tax framework confirms that individuals are exempt from personal income tax on capital gains from selling Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies through licensed local exchanges, brokers, or dealers. The exemption is effective from January 1, 2025 through December 31,

According to Naver News, South Korea's government announced on Aug 11 a major overhaul of its national asset management system, expanding oversight beyond real estate to include stocks and cryptocurrencies. The initiative aims to manage approximately 1,400 trillion won in state-owned assets and