Geopolitics

Kraken received Full Market Approval from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to expand operations in Dubai. The approval allows users to fund accounts in dirhams, trade AED pairs, and stake on-chain. Kraken aims to capitalize on growing interest in digital assets in the region and

On September 17, the SEC granted a five-year exemption for on-chain trading of certain tokenized stocks, while the CFTC issued no-action relief for passive software providers, according to regulatory announcements. Both actions followed the Senate's September 15 cloture vote failure on the

Crypto Tax in India has reached a critical juncture as the government enforces a flat 30% tax on all virtual digital asset (VDA) gains under Section 115BBH of the Income Tax Act, a framework that has remained unchanged since February 2022 despite industry pushback. India's 39 million verified

According to Caixin and the UK High Court, on October 12, England's High Court ruled that Chinese investors' property claims regarding bitcoins involved in an illegal fundraising case should be judged under Chinese law, not UK law. This means approximately 16,000 Chinese victims participating in UK

Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat, warned on October 12 that South Korea's stock market plunge could spread selling pressure to crypto markets. The Kospi fell more than 4% to the 6,050 level as of 10:16 a.m. Korea time on October 13, driven by semiconductor share declines. Lee cited concerns that

According to Tom Lee, a significant decline in South Korean stock markets may negatively impact crypto assets due to broker margin liquidations and the fact that Korean investors hold major positions in cryptocurrencies. The analyst cautioned that the market will face near-term

According to Federal Election Commission data, two crypto-focused super PACs under Fairshake—Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress—have committed approximately $2.7 million ahead of the midterm elections to support bipartisan House candidates through advertising and direct mail

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a report on October 12 (local time) warning that individual national responses are insufficient to prevent financial market shocks if a crisis occurs in global stablecoins. The report, titled 'Cross-border Vulnerabilities in Global Stablecoin

According to the Financial Stability Board (FSB), released on October 12, global stablecoins reached approximately $300 billion in market capitalization, with 99% denominated in U.S. dollars. The FSB warned that individual countries cannot adequately respond to stablecoin crises due to

From 16:45 to 17:00 on October 12, 2026 (UTC), ETH pulled back slightly over 15 min, with a Return % of -0.59%, a price range of 2511.7–2528.58 USDT, and an Ampl of 0.67%. ETH fell approximately 1.31% over the past 24 hours, retreating from a high of 2579 to around 2514. Selling pressure remained persistent but the decline was limited, while market attention rose significantly and volatility intensified. The main drivers of this pullback were escalating geopolitical conflict risks combined with

According to BlockBeats, Bitcoin surged to $84,254 on October 13 before retreating, declining over 2% amid escalating Middle East tensions. Brent crude climbed to $107.25 per barrel, the highest since September 16, while WTI crude broke through $94 per barrel, driven by concerns over energy supply d

The Financial Stability Board published a report on October 12, 2026 warning that global stablecoin arrangements remain untested under severe market stress or issuer insolvency, exposing unresolved cross-border vulnerabilities as the sector expands. The report cites that the total market value of st

China announced plans for a national blockchain network in a policy document from the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, made public by Xinhua. The document, titled 'Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Developing New Productive Forces,'

According to Xinhua, the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council announced a policy document on October 11 supporting a national blockchain network as part of a broader digital-economy initiative. The document emphasizes practical blockchain integration with manufacturing an

According to Cointelegraph, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) warned in its submission to G20 finance leaders and central bank governors of gaps in stablecoin cross-border regulation, crisis management

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to seize $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran during an interview at Newsmax's NPolicy Summit in Washington, D.C. The seizure, which Bessent said could happen 'this week,' is part of what he described as an 'absolute isolation campaign'

According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the Trump administration plans to seize $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran this week as part of its "absolute isolation campaign." Bessent stated during a speech at Newsmax's NPolicy Summit in Washington, D.C., that the administration "know[s]