Geopolitics

On November 5, 2026, Eastern Time, Brent crude repeatedly tested the $94–$98 range after plunging nearly 9% overnight. It is down about 20% so far this week, putting it on track for its biggest weekly drop since April 2020. On the same day, South Korea’s KOSPI closed down 6.02% at 5,059.69, hitting an intraday low of 4,911.28 and triggering a circuit breaker. The S&P 500 closed down 4.36% at 7,353.73, about 6.3% below its 52-week high of 7,844.52. Bitcoin was trading at $75,466.2, down 6.24% in

According to Stand With Crypto and data from Bloomberg, the pro-crypto movement won 228 seats in the U.S. House and 19 seats in the Senate during the midterm elections. The crypto industry's largest super PAC, Fairshake, pledged to continue supporting pro-crypto candidates in the 2028 election

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic lawmaker known for advocating stricter digital asset regulations, is emerging as the leading candidate to chair the Senate Banking Committee in the next Congress following the Democratic Party's midterm election victory, according to a report by the Wall

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) are drawing market attention: According to on-chain tracking by Lookonchain and Arkham, on Nov. 5, wallets associated with the company transferred a total of approximately 4,259.34 Bitcoin (BTC) in two transactions to addresses associated with Crypto.com, valued at approximately $343 million. Arkham labeled the source address as collateral for 2028 convertible notes. On-chain transfer details: Two transactions totaling 4,259.34 BTC According to trac

According to Cointelegraph, Paraguay's president resigned following the collapse of Ueno Bank on Nov 6, with USDT trading at a 13% premium in local P2P markets as citizens rushed to secure U.S. dollars.

Bitcoin (BTC) has given back its overnight gains, trading at around $76,050 as of Nov. 6, amid a correction in the Nasdaq Composite. Bloomberg reported that the White House is reviewing a proposed revision to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crypto broker rules. The Binance hack has prompted reflection in the crypto industry, which may consider adopting Wall Street risk controls such as trading delays. Macro Events & Crypto Hot Topics Bloomberg reported that the White House Of

According to ChainCatcher, Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa announced that all data centers currently approved for construction in Texas will be permitted to complete their projects, covering developments through 2027 and potentially extending into 2028. New data center approvals will be

According to Bloomberg, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposed amendments to broker-dealer rules for crypto assets on November 6, with changes targeting financial responsibility, recordkeeping, and reporting

According to COINOTAG, Rep. French Hill won reelection in Arkansas on November 5, but is set to lose his House Financial Services Committee chair following Democrats' control of the chamber in Tuesday's midterm elections. With the House changing hands, the leadership of the influential financial

According to AP, Paraguay President Santiago Peña announced his resignation on November 5 after the collapse of digital lender Ueno Bank left approximately 2.9 million customers—over 60% of the country's adults—unable to access their accounts. The bank's shutdown followed regulatory findings that Ueno's solvency ratio fell below half the legal minimum, with roughly $800 million in public deposits frozen. Minutes after Peña's announcement, Paraguay's lower house voted 78-0 to impeach him, with Vi

Frax Finance highlighted increased trading activity using frxUSD on Featherlend following Brazil's election on October 25, where Lula won a fourth term. The Brazilian real plunged 8% when traditional markets reopened after the election results, creating volatility in FX markets. This event

House Democrats plan to expand Rep. Maxine Waters' Crypto Investor Consumer Bill of Rights into a broader market structure bill following the U.S. midterm elections, journalist Eleanor Terrett reported on November 4. The proposal would give the SEC increased oversight of crypto markets while

According to Bitcoin News, Moscow Exchange will launch digital currency market trading on December 1, supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT. Trading will occur on the stock market platform and be cleared by the National Clearing Center. Trading hours are 06:50 to 23:50 Moscow time. Retail