Geopolitics

According to ChainCatcher, Russia's Energy Ministry issued Decree No. 936 banning cryptocurrency mining and mining pool participation in Moscow and parts of Kursk region through December 31, 2032. The restriction aims to alleviate regional electricity capacity shortages, as energy-intensive mining o

According to Galaxy Research analyst Alex Thorn, the U.S. SEC and CFTC are accelerating independent regulatory actions as the likelihood of the CLARITY Act passing has dropped to 10% in August 2026. The act, previously backed by both parties in the Senate Banking Committee, has stalled due to

According to Schwab's Weekly Trader Market Outlook, the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index fell 3% this week, with Bitcoin down 3% and Ethereum down 2%. Bitcoin continues to exhibit low correlation characteristics, with limited price impact from this week's CPI and PPI data. The U.S. Senate

According to Odaily on August 15, Nate Geraci, president of ETF Store, stated that some U.S. politicians may be significantly underestimating the role the crypto industry will play in the November midterm elections. Geraci noted that political positions on cryptocurrency can largely reflect how poli

Bitcoin remained range-bound between $63,000 and $65,000 through May 14 despite continued catalysts including US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and easing monetary policy expectations. The cryptocurrency reached a weekly high of $65,362 on May 10 before retracing gains, failing to break out of its

According to Forbes, Montenegro is positioning itself as Europe's most crypto-friendly destination under PM Milojko Spajić, but weak regulatory frameworks risk deterring major institutional investors. The country's crypto market previously relied on anti-money laundering provisions without a

Bitcoin retreated to $62,773 on August 14, 2026, declining approximately 1.24% over the past twenty-four hours as the cryptocurrency failed to sustain a push toward $64,000. According to market analysis from QCP Capital, the move reflects cumulative cross-asset pressures including elevated

According to CoinDesk, MSCI announced on August 14 plans to introduce a new "non-operating companies" screening criterion in its global indices, potentially removing Bitcoin-holding firms such as MicroStrategy (MSTR) and Metaplanet (MTPLF) from the indices. The index provider is soliciting market

According to Politico, citing three sources, the White House is set to hold a meeting with cryptocurrency and prediction market industry executives on August 19. The meeting details remain unconfirmed, and the specific attendee list is unclear, with uncertainty as to whether Trump will attend. The g

The US Securities and Exchange Commission postponed its anticipated tokenization innovation exemption and canceled a scheduled Friday open meeting expected to address crypto-asset fundraising rulemaking. The exemption, which would ease regulatory hurdles for firms issuing and trading tokenized

According to sources familiar with the matter, the SEC postponed its tokenization innovation exemption on August 14, 2026, as details are unlikely to emerge in the near term. The delay stems from White House concerns that unilateral SEC action could disrupt ongoing Congressional negotiations over th

President Donald J. Trump announced a cyber disruption program on Aug. 12 through a National Security Presidential Memorandum titled 'Expanding Capabilities to Combat Transnational Cyber-Enabled Crime.' The policy targets foreign cybercrime networks engaged in ransomware, phishing, financial

Head of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine (NSSMC), Oleksii Shmeinyuk, stated publicly on August 13 that cryptocurrency regulation should strike a balance between protecting users and enabling businesses to operate legally in Ukraine. He explicitly warned that “excessive regulation will push businesses overseas.” Shmeinyuk cited analysts’ estimates that Ukraine received $206.3 billion in digital assets from July 2024 through June 2025, a year-on-year increase of 52%.

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser expressed support for the US CLARITY Act while raising concerns about stablecoin rewards during an interview with Fox Business on the 13th (local time). Fraser warned that stablecoin rewards could reduce deposits at regional banks, potentially weakening their lending