Geopolitics

According to Russia's Energy Ministry via Bits media, cryptocurrency miners are now classified into the fourth-tier electricity supply reliability category when connecting to the grid. This category, established by the government in February 2026, allows technical connection in regions with

According to Dailian, Korean cryptocurrency projects have continued to migrate their issuing entities and operations overseas since South Korea's 2017 ICO ban, as highlighted in DAXA's 2026 Digital Asset Policy Report. Seoul National University professor Cho Jaewoo noted that regulatory gaps have

According to IMF Deputy Director Athanasios Vamvakidis, on October 11, tokenization could increase foreign exchange market volatility by lowering barriers to overseas asset access. The official told Yonhapinfomax at the Bank of Korea that tokenization may reduce "home bias" investment patterns,

According to BlockBeats, on October 11, 2025, Bitcoin fell 12% overnight amid a historic liquidation event. The largest single-minute decline saw BTC drop over 4% and nearly $5,000 in roughly 60 seconds at 5:19 a.m., hitting a low of $102,000. The crypto market recorded $19.156 billion in liquidatio

French Interior Ministry recorded 90 cryptocurrency-related cases involving kidnapping, unlawful detention, extortion, threats and violent theft between January 1 and mid-August 2026. Authorities made 223 arrests and imprisoned 126 people between January and July during the same period. The cases ex

India's Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, met today with Mr. Leong Sing Chiong, Deputy Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The discussions centered on tokenization and its potential efficiency gains, alongside the associated

India's Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with Singapore's Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Deputy Managing Director Leong Sing Chiong today to discuss tokenization and digital asset regulation. The talks focused on regulatory frameworks, interoperability, and trusted settlement

According to Xinhua on October 10, China's State Council released its opinion on developing new productive forces, proposing to build a national blockchain network as part of efforts to deepen integration between the real economy and digital economy. The opinion outlines plans to optimize national d

According to Foresight News, TRON recently participated in the Fifth INTERPOL New Technology Forum (NTF) held at the Center for Complex Systems in Vienna, Austria. The forum, organized by INTERPOL's Innovation Center, Bavaria's State Justice Ministry, and the Center for Complex Systems, brought

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that approximately $1 billion in Iran-linked cryptocurrency could be seized this week. The Block reported on October 9 that Bessent made the remarks a day earlier at Newsmax's NPolicy Summit in Washington, stating 'We know where the assets are, and we ar

Bitcoin (BTC) saw a slight recovery, trading at around $82,720 on October 10. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the United States plans to seize $1 billion worth of cryptocurrency linked to Iran this week. The U.K. government sanctioned three cryptocurrency exchanges and two payment platforms, accusing them of helping Russian entities evade financial sanctions. Two of them processed transactions for the Kremlin-backed A7 network, which moved more than $9 billion in funds last year. Macroecono

The Income Tax Department and Reserve Bank of India have flagged serious risks posed by cryptocurrencies in India, citing enforcement challenges and tax administration difficulties as scrutiny of virtual digital assets intensifies. Officials have cautioned that transactions routed through private

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin fell below $81,000 on Thursday morning, October 8, down 3% in 24 hours and 4% over seven days. The decline was driven by surging Brent crude prices following renewed tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, which raised expectations of higher U.S. interest

According to FinanceFeeds reporting on the enforcement campaign, U.S. authorities on September 14 filed a civil forfeiture complaint against approximately $61 million in cryptocurrency allegedly connected to black-market Iranian oil sales. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan identified Chinese

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the U.S. is preparing to seize approximately $1 billion in cryptocurrency associated with Iran, speaking at the NPolicy Summit in Washington. The action aims to enhance economic pressures on Iran and reinforce ongoing U.S. sanctions. This follows a pre

According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking at the Policy Summit in Washington, the U.S. Treasury plans to seize approximately $1 billion in cryptocurrency associated with Iran this week. Bessent confirmed that U.S. authorities have identified the locations of the targeted crypto assets a

Chris Larsen, Ripple's co-founder and chairman, donated at least $22.5 million to US political candidates and super PACs for midterm elections, according to a Bloomberg interview published on October 9. Larsen contributed $4 million to support Ohio Democratic Senate candidate Brown after

The Brent oil price held above $102 a barrel on October 8 after the Pentagon instructed US Central Command to complete preparations for a possible resumption of large-scale combat operations against Iran. December Brent traded at $102.87, down 1.35% on the day, having given back part of an October 8

The UK sanctioned crypto services Cryptomus, Heleket and TokenSpot alongside payment companies tied to Kyrgyzstan on October 8, extending its campaign against financial infrastructure suspected of helping Russia move money around Western restrictions. The measures were part of 38 new

According to Bloomberg, Ripple co-founder and crypto billionaire Chris Larsen has disclosed at least $22.5 million in direct donations to federal candidates and super PACs during the current U.S. midterm election cycle, with plans to increase his political spending. Larsen, now one of America's