Geopolitics

The CLARITY Act Section 401 could authorize traditional banks to custody, lend against, and operate infrastructure for Bitcoin without additional regulatory approvals, as of September 2026. The bill passed the U.S. House 294-134 in July 2025 and has remained before the Senate, with a cloture

Hanwha Investment & Securities, a major South Korean brokerage, has developed a tokenized securities platform on Avalanche (AVAX), starting construction in 2025 with blockchain technology firm FairSquare Lab. The platform was designed to operate on multiple networks, including Avalanche and

Russia struck a vessel carrying military cargo at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, according to Interfax citing the Russian Defence Ministry. The attack represents an escalation in Russia's maritime strike campaign, shifting from targeting static port facilities to engaging moving or docked shipping

According to ChainCatcher, on Saturday (September 6), Bitcoin dropped 1% to $79,700 as U.S. Central Command struck Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf region, pushing WTI crude prices up 1% to $92.72. Admiral Brad Cooper stated that additional economic costs would be imposed if Iran attacks U.S.

Crypto wallets belonging to Russian exchangers, exchanges, brokers, and digital custodians will be easy to track if foreign authorities impose sanctions. As a result, assets that have passed through these wallets could be classified as high-risk, Kirill Pistsov, head of product development at the Finam financial group, said in an interview with Bits.media. Amendments to Russian legislation requiring all market operators to legalize their activities have made liquidity providers’ addresses and as

Sept. 7, Bitcoin recovered to above $80,000, still about 37% below this year's all-time high. Meanwhile, US federal debt has exceeded $40 trillion, the fiscal deficit remains at about 6% of GDP, and long-term borrowing costs remain high. BloFin analysts said in a report that the “currency debasement trade” has not failed but has entered its second phase: the drivers have shifted from simple debt expansion to market assessments of whether the government will take action to lower borrowing costs.

According to the International Monetary Fund, El Salvador's Bitcoin accumulated since June 2025 was not funded by public resources and reflects private donations. In November 2025, El Salvador disclosed purchasing 1,090 BTC worth approximately $100 million, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 7,4

According to Farside Investors, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $905.4 million across two trading sessions ending Sept. 5, with BlackRock's IBIT accounting for $571.4 million. Bitcoin held near $79,900, up roughly 0.5% over 24 hours, while futures open interest stood at $53.4 billion, according to

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission on September 6, the country has established legal grounds for trading investment contract securities following amendments to the Capital Markets Act. However, actual market transactions face obstacles due to shared ownership rights on

Hyundai Motor Securities analyst Kim Jae-seung warned that Trump-related stocks including cryptocurrencies and large banks could face temporary declines if Democrats achieve a major victory in the US midterm elections scheduled for November 3. Kim noted that Trump's approval ratings have fallen to h

According to his X post on September 3, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that making America the crypto capital of the world is "within reach," reiterating support for President Trump's digital asset agenda following an August 19 White House meeting. CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig also endorsed T

According to a recent report from the Bank of Korea, the widespread circulation of dollar-pegged stablecoins in the local market could trigger capital outflows, putting downward pressure on the national currency exchange rate and increasing

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele rejected an El País report alleging the government transferred control of over 7,763 BTC in state reserves to a private operator. Bukele clarified that recent IMF statements concerning ownership and operational control pertain to the government-backed Chivo wallet, not the country's strategic Bitcoin holdings. The IMF confirmed that ownership of the Chivo wallet remains with the government, emphasizing state control over Bitcoin assets. El Salvador became the f

According to FinCEN analysis released Thursday, U.S. authorities linked approximately $12.7 billion in suspicious financial activity to crypto investment scams operated from Southeast Asian compounds. About 1,300 institutions submitted 33,904 suspicious activity reports covering the period from

According to Bitcoin.com News, New Jersey filed an application with the U.S. Supreme Court on September 2 seeking to clarify whether states can regulate sports betting offered on exchanges registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The application comes as the Third and Ninth C

The G7 cybersecurity working group urged governments and businesses to prepare for quantum-enabled cyberattacks, warning that migration to post-quantum cryptography could take years and sensitive data is already at risk. The group, comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United

According to a G7 cybersecurity working group report, the group urged immediate migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), citing quantum computing as both a security and economic threat to public and private institutions. The migration process could span years, with attackers already

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed that the El Salvador government did not use public funds to acquire additional Bitcoin (BTC), with recent purchases funded entirely through private donations. On local time day 3, the IMF announced it reached staff-level agreement with El Salvador on t

According to the IMF on September 3, the organization confirmed that El Salvador did not use public funds to acquire additional Bitcoin after its first review. The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with El Salvador on the combined 2nd and 3rd reviews under the Extended Fund Facility arrangement, n