Geopolitics

Thai authorities raided 14 illegal Bitcoin mining sites across five northeastern provinces on June 21, 2026, seizing 315 mining rigs and uncovering over $1.2 million in stolen electricity. The operation targeted the Isan region provinces of Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Roi Et, and

The United States and Iran agreed on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days, according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan. A high-level committee established the framework after hours-long negotiations, with technical talks beginning immediately at Switzerland's Bürgenstock resort covering

Democratic Party lawmaker Ahn Do-geol emphasized on the 22nd that digital assets are evolving beyond investment vehicles into next-generation financial infrastructure. Speaking at a seminar titled 'Global Digital Asset Institutionalization Trends and South Korea's Legislative Direction' held at the

On June 22, Democratic Party lawmaker An Do-gyeol announced South Korea will accelerate digital asset legislation in the second half of 2026, emphasizing the sector's role as critical financial infrastructure. An cited rapid growth in the tokenized real asset market, which surged from $5.5 billion i

According to Park Sang-hyuk, editor of Digital Asset, speaking on Sampo TV today (June 22), the digital asset market displayed significant price volatility driven by concerns over Strategy's Bitcoin holdings and Middle East geopolitical risks. The stablecoin apxUSD, which uses Strategy perpetual

According to the Korea Herald, South Korea's central bank is advancing its deposit token project toward full commercialization on June 22, rather than limiting it to pilot stages. The banking industry has expressed concerns, requesting adjusted timelines for subsequent phases including

According to CoinPost, Japan's National Commerce Enterprise Pension Fund (based in Okayama) plans to allocate approximately 1% of its operational assets to cryptocurrency in fiscal year 2026 to diversify currency risk. The

According to ChainCatcher, China's central bank and five government bodies recently issued an action plan for developing Shanghai as an international financial center. The plan outlines construction and operation of digital yuan cross-border, offshore, and blockchain infrastructure under strict

Anthropic released next-generation AI models Mythos 5 and Fable 5 on the 9th (local time), specializing in cybersecurity research and autonomous code analysis. On the 12th (local time), the U.S. government announced export controls blocking foreign nationals—including foreign residents in the U.S. a

Following U.S. government restrictions on Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models (announced June 12), decentralized AI projects have attracted increased investor attention. The cryptocurrency industry is pivoting focus from AI security concerns to AI sovereignty, as the export ban extends to

Japanese newspaper Nikkei reported on June 18 that the National Business Corporate Pension Fund Plan, headquartered in Okayama, will launch cryptocurrency investments during fiscal year 2026. It will allocate about 1% of its assets to multi-currency passive cryptocurrency funds, managed by a large hedge fund. This will be one of the first retirement funds in Japan to officially establish a position in cryptocurrencies. The fund covers about 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises, with assets u

After BTC pulled back, it rebounded slightly. As of June 22, it is temporarily trading at around $64,130. Polymarket is facing a Wall Street Journal investigation, and at the same time, the prediction market open interest has set a record of $1.48 billion. Michael Saylor has once again posted Bitcoin Tracker information, which may include data on additional purchases to be disclosed next week. Macroeconomic Events & Crypto Hotspots 1、Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of Bitcoin trea

On June 22, Bitcoin weakened in the short term, falling to about $63,746. The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran’s negotiating representatives have paused talks in Burgenstock, Switzerland, with U.S. Vice President JD Vance in protest against Donald Trump’s continued tough threats. Iran said Trump’s threats pose an unacceptable risk to the personal safety of the negotiators, and pointed out that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed last week contains a non-aggression agreement. Irani

A Chinese organization linked to illegal fentanyl precursor exports conducted large-scale cryptocurrency fraud through a Japanese operational base, according to a Nikkei investigation published Sunday. Two executives of Hubei Amarvel Biotech, a Wuhan-based chemical manufacturer, were convicted in

According to Forbes, Protect Progress, a Democratic super PAC backed by the Fairshake network, has channeled over $4.9 million into the 2026 U.S. primary elections, with significant investments in key races. In Maryland's House seat competition, the group invested more than $4.9 million supporting c

President Javier Milei issued Executive Order 475/2026 exempting virtual asset service providers registered in Argentina from the 'cheque tax,' a debt and credit tax that affected crypto exchange flows since November 2021. The measure aims to increase crypto exchange inclusion in Argentina's

Planned US-Iran technical talks in Switzerland were postponed after Switzerland's Foreign Ministry confirmed bilateral meetings in Buergenstock would not proceed as scheduled. The postponement followed renewed fighting in southern Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire before a

According to Switzerland's Foreign Ministry, planned U.S.-Iran technical talks in Buergenstock were postponed on June 19, reversing relief gains from an interim agreement struck between Washington and Tehran. Bitcoin fell 2.3% to $62,861 following the announcement, down from above $64,000 earlier in