Geopolitics

According to Kommersant, Russia's Digital Currency and Digital Rights Law took effect on September 1 but full domestic crypto trading remains suspended pending Central Bank regulatory guidance expected in early December. The law currently addresses only cross-border foreign exchange transfers.

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 backed clearer regulatory pathways for digital assets at their Aug. 31-Sept. 1 meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. G20 officials recognized the transformative role that digital financial innovation, including digital assets, can

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent, the Trump administration may expand sanctions on Iran to include digital assets, aviation, and shipping sectors as part of efforts to further pressure Iran's economy. Bessent made the remarks at a press conference in Washington yesterday

Bitcoin (BTC) remains range-bound, currently around $77,320 on September 3. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) plans to introduce rules addressing potential conflicts of interest between prediction market exchanges and affiliated trading firms. Arthur Hayes firmly believes Bitcoin will reach $1 million by 2030 and has abandoned HYPE in favor of buying ETH. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots According to The Information, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is review

Bitcoin is facing dual pressure from inflation concerns triggered by rising oil prices and expectations of a FED rate hike, and was temporarily trading at around $77,000 on September 3. WTI crude oil was trading at around $90.80 per barrel, up approximately 35.48% cumulatively from $67.02 before the outbreak of the Iran war. U.S. President Trump posted on Truth Social proposing that the Strait of Hormuz be renamed the “Trump Strait,” claiming that the United States has almost complete control ov

According to Odaily, the Reserve Bank of Australia launched a public consultation on September 3 to explore the role of its information and transfer system (RITS) in tokenized asset market settlement services. The consultation, which closes on October 30, aims to gather feedback on how the central b

According to Scott Bessen, U.S. Treasury Secretary, the United States on September 2 expanded sanctions against Iran to include aviation, maritime, and digital assets sectors. Speaking to Fox News, Bessen stated the new authorities aim to sever all external links supporting the Iranian regime. "We a

According to ChainCatcher, CrowdStrike and U.S. federal agencies recently dismantled a Russian-linked malware botnet called Sality that has been stealing cryptocurrency for over eight years. The malware, active since 2003, used a payload called EggJagger to monitor clipboard activity, replacing

On September 2, 2026, the Crypto market showed a clear divergence. According to Gate market data, Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at $77,000, down approximately 1.48% over 24 hours; Solana (SOL) fell below $100 to $99.95, down 3.59%; and Tron (TRX) was priced at approximately $0.32, down 3.01%. SOL and TRX fell by roughly three times as much as Bitcoin. This was not a uniform decline, but rather a structural divergence. Bitcoin’s market share remained at 59.57% for the day, down slightly by 0.12 percen

On September 2, 2026, global energy markets were once again jolted awake by the sound of artillery fire in the Middle East. The United States launched a new round of airstrikes on targets inside Iran, and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps immediately retaliated by shooting down a U.S. military drone and attacking a U.S. base in Jordan. This round of escalation directly pushed international oil prices to their highest level in five weeks. According to data from Gate 行情, as of September 2 B

According to ChainCatcher, the G20's finance ministers and central bank governors issued a joint statement after concluding a two-day meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, committing to establish a clear regulatory pathway for digital assets to promote financial innovation. The statement

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced in an Aug. 30 Associated Press interview that the Treasury plans to sanction another bank this week as part of Operation Economic Outcast targeting Iran-linked financial networks. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed a rule on Aug

According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in an interview published Aug. 30, the U.S. plans to sanction another bank this week as part of Operation Economic Outcast, a campaign targeting Iran-linked financial transactions. On Aug. 28, the Treasury proposed sanctions against Banque Misr UAE,

According to the Capital Market Research Institute, on September 2, Lee Seung-ho, a senior researcher from the Macro Finance Division, stated that won-denominated stablecoins could help mitigate capital outflow concerns stemming from the expansion of dollar-based stablecoins such as USDT. At a

The European Central Bank (ECB) proposed integrating blockchain technology into its digital euro initiative this week, while Sberbank announced plans to accept ether and USDT as collateral for loans. The US Treasury proposed the GENIUS Act, which would require exchanges to audit foreign

According to recent reports, the U.S. Treasury proposed the GENIUS Act this week, requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to audit foreign stablecoins as part of regulatory efforts to reshape the stablecoin market. Concurrently, the European Central Bank announced plans to integrate blockchain

According to BlockBeats citing TradingBeats, on September 2, U.S.-Iran tensions escalated with mutual strikes, raising supply risks in the Strait of Hormuz. WTI crude oil surged 5.2% to $90.22 and Brent rose 4.6% to $94.65, both reaching five-week highs. Meanwhile, a major short trader (0x0c4a) on H