Geopolitics

Bitcoin and Ethereum paused their July rebound as Middle East tensions reignited and uncertainty mounted over the US Clarity Act's passage in early August. Bitcoin, which hit its lowest point of the year at 88 million won on the 1st of last month, climbed over 10% to the 97 million won range by the

Bitcoin broke $66,000 on the 22nd—its highest level in one month—driven by institutional capital inflows through US spot ETFs, but retreated to the $65,000 range by the 24th as fund flows reversed and geopolitical risks intensified. The cryptocurrency started the week at $63,000 on the 20th,

According to Odaily, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson warned that quantum computing could pose a major test to Bitcoin's governance capabilities. If the Bitcoin network fails to coordinate necessary upgrades, BTC could lose its position as the world's largest crypto asset. Hoskinson said Bitcoin's

Bitcoin and Ethereum posted gains in the fourth week of July despite surging oil prices driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions, according to Xangle on the 25th. Bitcoin rose 1.79% to $65,045 during the week, while Ethereum climbed 1.96% to $1,877, supported by continued institutional inflows th

The U.S. Department of State launched the Freedom Tech Excellence Program (FTEP) on Friday, naming the Bitcoin Policy Institute as a founding partner alongside Palantir Technologies, Anduril Industries, and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. The program is structured as a

Between 13:00 and 14:00 UTC on July 24, 2026, BTC saw a sharp short-term drop of 0.62%. The price fell from 64,799.6 USDT to 64,359.2 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.68%. The current price is trading in the lower range of the day. Safe-haven sentiment is rising, and risk assets are broadly under pressure. The main driver behind this move is the ongoing escalation of the U.S.-Iran military conflict. For the 13th consecutive night, the U.S. military carried out airstrikes on Iran’s military targets.

From 13:45 to 14:00 (UTC) on July 24, 2026, BTC saw a sharp drop of 0.41% within 15 minutes, trading in the $63,916.2–$64,434.7 USDT range, with a range (amplitude) of 0.80%. Geopolitical risk has surged sharply, with a clear increase in risk-hedging sentiment; price is trading in the lower part of the day. The main driver behind this move is the continued escalation of the military conflict between the U.S. and Iran. For the 13th consecutive night, the U.S. military carried out airstrikes on Ir

According to TASS, Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina stated that investors may transfer cryptocurrency abroad without restrictions by investor category. However, such activities remain unprotected under

In July 2026, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fell to the lowest level in two and a half months. On July 23, only one oil tanker left the strait, with no ships entering. This strategic waterway carries about one quarter of the world’s seaborne crude oil trade and about one fifth of global LNG transport, and it is now experiencing the worst shipping crisis since the Iran-Iraq War. At the same time, the prediction market is seeing funds place bets on when the strait will reopen. According to

The European Union imposed new sanctions targeting Russia's cryptocurrency sector, hitting 14 foreign crypto platforms, 94 Russian banks, and the Moscow Exchange, while granting the EU authority to ban any foreign crypto service facilitating sanctions evasion. Six Russian experts interviewed by

Police in Malaysia dismantled a Bitcoin mining syndicate on July 22 and 23 following four raids conducted by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) across rented premises in Johor. Authorities arrested three local men aged 26 to 46 and seized 71 cryptocurrency mining rigs in an operation codenamed Ops

According to Foresight News, on July 23, the EU Council approved its 21st sanctions package against Russia, expanding trading bans to 14 crypto platforms registered in Georgia, Panama, the UAE, Marshall Islands, Kyrgyzstan, and Belarus. The EU also introduced its first country-level crypto service b

According to ChainCatcher, Japan's parliament approved on July 15 the transfer of Bitcoin and 105 other crypto assets from the Payment Services Act to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, removing a major legal barrier toward a potential spot Bitcoin ETF launch as early as 2028. The country a

According to Clarin and a draft bill prepared by Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzenegger, Argentina is proposing sweeping changes to modernize its capital markets by integrating digital assets and blockchain technology. The bill allows investment funds to invest in digital assets, potentially u

On July 23, the global asset pricing system underwent a sharp repricing. The Brent crude oil futures Settlement Price closed at $100.69 per barrel, up 7.04% on the day, and for the second time in many days it returned above the $100 level. At the same time, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury intraday broke through 4.7%, reaching the highest level since January 2025. The DXY rose in tandem, closing at 101.445, up 0.32%. The simultaneous

The Argentine government is pushing to relax capital markets regulations. A draft of the “Deregulation Bill,” prepared by Economy Minister Federico Sturzenegger, includes provisions allowing mutual investment funds (FCI) to invest in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. It also authorizes securities such as stocks and transferable bonds to be issued, held, and traded on crypto networks through a “crypto timestamping” mechanism. The bill is awaiting submission to Congress after President Javier Mi

Trump’s administration announced on July 24 that it would impose global tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from more than 60 countries, effective at midnight Eastern Time on Friday, replacing the earlier temporary 10% tariff that applied to all countries. The price of Bitcoin fell to around $64,985, and the crypto market saw a notable increase in long liquidations. Iran transferred 10 to 21 members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and shipped gold to help fund the Houthis. Trump’s new glo

According to CriptoNoticias, Argentina's government on July 24 proposed allowing mutual investment funds (FCI) to invest in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, with virtual assets eligible as collateral. The measure, drafted by Economy Minister Federico Sturzenegger as part of a deregulation bill, is

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini sent $10 million in Bitcoin to MAGA Inc. Super PAC supporting President Donald Trump on June 19, according to a July report filed with the Federal Election Commission. The Gemini Trust Company, run by co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, made two separate