Geopolitics

According to TASS, President Vladimir Putin signed a comprehensive crypto regulation law, establishing a licensed trading framework for digital assets starting September 1, 2026. Crypto exchanges, brokers, and custodians must register with the Bank of Russia and maintain a minimum capital of 15

According to Reuters, Nigeria's tax authority introduced new regulations on cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, NFTs, and other virtual assets, imposing stamp duty and withholding taxes on certain transactions. The regulations allow crypto companies to pay taxes in digital assets instead of the local cur

According to RBC, Moscow Exchange (MOEX) is preparing to launch a digital custody platform for cryptocurrency trading, with expected launch by late 2026 or early 2027. The platform will operate as an independent structure, separate from MOEX itself and its National Settlement Depository (NSD). The d

According to official State Duma records, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed bill No. 1194918-8, "On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights," into law on Tuesday. The law establishes a regulated framework for cryptocurrency market participants, including exchanges, brokers, and

According to Cryptopolitan, the U.S. Senate will enter recess on August 7, leaving a highly limited window for the CLARITY bill to pass before the break. If voted on fails this week, the next viable timeframe shifts to September, or potentially delays until 2027 after the midterm elections.

According to Caixin, the OECD's updated Common Reporting Standard (CRS 2.0) will expand financial asset definitions to include cryptocurrencies, central bank digital currencies (CBDC), and certain electronic money products. Hong Kong plans to implement CRS 2.0 alongside its Crypto Asset Reporting

According to Odaily, CRS 2.0 is set to upgrade on schedule, with key changes including crypto assets, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and specific electronic money products being added to the financial asset definition. The upgrade aligns with increased cross-border tax enforcement as tax a

CNBC reported on August 5 that Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren had sent a letter to the Commerce Department demanding an explanation for why the department eased AI chip export controls on the UAE, arguing that the timing was “too coincidental” given the UAE’s two major investments in the Trump family-linked crypto project World Liberty Financial (WLFI). The UAE’s Two Investments and Their Links to the Trump Family’s Crypto Business The two transactions Warren identified in her letter direct

According to The New York Times, Donavan McKinney defeated crypto-backed incumbent Shri Thanedar in Michigan's 13th Congressional District Democratic primary on Wednesday with 51.9% of the vote to Thanedar's 48.1%. A cryptocurrency-backed political action committee (PAC) affiliated with Fairshake

From 16:00 to 16:15 UTC on August 5, 2026, BTC rose 0.34% over the 15-minute period, trading within a range of 64,392.2–64,609.8 USDT. Although the gain was limited, BTC moved against the broader trend in a market dominated by risk-off sentiment, attracting significantly increased attention. The primary driver of this move was the continued escalation of the U.S.-Iran military conflict. U.S. Central Command confirmed that it had intercepted 45 merchant ships, disabled two, and boarded and inspec

According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act (CLARITY Act) did not appear on Senate Majority Leader John Thune's legislative agenda today (August 5). The bill had previously passed the Senate Banking Committee but remains stalled over disagreements

On August 5, 2026, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz reached a key turning point. According to the Associated Press, two Gulf officials said that Iranian and Omani negotiators had finalized a draft agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz and were awaiting final approval from Iran’s supreme leader. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury removed some Iran-related sanctions from its website. A Treasury official told Fox News: “This does not represent any change in U.S. policy toward the Iranian governm

According to Qatar Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari, Bitcoin rebounded toward $63,960 on Wednesday as mediators exchanged draft proposals between the United States and Iran aimed at restarting negotiations and easing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. BTC recovered from the $62,400

Iranian leadership declared maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz a critical, nonnegotiable priority, escalating tensions in the U.S.-Iran conflict. The declaration underscores Iran's determination to leverage control of the strategic waterway as a national security priority. The strait