Geopolitics

On Jun 3, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Treasury Department was "proceeding with all deliberate speed" on Donald Trump's 2025 executive order to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve and digital asset

According to CoinGecko, on Wednesday, Bitcoin fell to $65,590, its lowest price since late March, as military conflict in the Middle East drove oil prices higher and stoked investor concerns about inflation. Ethereum and Solana declined about 5% each to $1,830 and $72, respectively. U.S. Central Co

On June 3, nearly a dozen crypto PAC-supported candidates won their primaries or advanced to November elections across three US states, backed by $3.5 million in advertising funded by crypto industry-aligned political action

The Russian ruble-backed A7A5 stablecoin processed more than $110 billion in cumulative onchain transactions and captured about 43% of the global non-US dollar stablecoin market despite Western sanctions, according to CertiK. The security company said A7A5's holder count rose from 13,000 wallets in

According to CertiK, the Russian ruble-backed A7A5 stablecoin has processed more than $110 billion in cumulative onchain transactions as of May 2026. Holder count grew from 13,000 wallets in February 2025 to 29,000 wallets in May 2026, capturing approximately 43% of the global non-US dollar stableco

According to NBC News, Stripe founding engineer Saikat Chakrabarti lost his bid for Congress in California on Tuesday, garnering only 15% of votes. Democratic candidates Scott Wiener and Connie Chan advanced from the all-party primary to compete for California's 11th Congressional District seat,

According to official statements, the European Banking Authority (EBA) and New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to coordinate supervision of stablecoin activities across the EU and New York State, creating a framework for

According to CertiK, Russian ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 processed over $110 billion in transactions despite Western sanctions, as of June 3, 2026. The stablecoin continues to demonstrate resilience in cross-border payment volumes amid geopolitical

The UK House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee on Wednesday recommended revising stablecoin regulations proposed by the Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority, citing concerns that current rules could stifle market growth. The committee's report flagged BoE's 40%

Bitcoin fell more than eleven percent over seven days to drop below sixty-seven thousand dollars, its lowest level since early April. The decline was driven by institutional capital rotation, with three point four five billion dollars exiting United States spot Bitcoin ETFs over an eleven-session st

According to the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the United States sanctioned Nobitex, Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, along with three other Iranian digital asset trading platforms: Wallex, Bitpin, and Ramzinex. OFAC stated

According to BitPinas, the Philippines' Commission on Elections (COMELEC) removed blockchain technology and voter verification systems from its 2028 presidential election budget proposal on June 3, reducing the initial 25 billion peso budget by approximately 6 billion pesos. The commission cited bud

The European Central Bank (ECB) released its report “The international role of the euro” on June 2. It shows that by the end of 2025, gold’s market value share in global official reserves reached 27%, surpassing U.S. Treasuries (22%) and the euro (15%), becoming the top asset in global official reserves. The ECB clearly stated that the main reason for the change in this ranking was valuation effects, rather than countries’ central banks directly selling Treasuries and swapping into gold. Reserve

Crypto-backed political action committees increased ad spending in California ahead of Tuesday's primary elections on June 3, while maintaining millions of dollars in financial commitments to Maryland races later this month, according to reports published June 2.

On May 13, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, as well as the Iranian trading platforms Wallex, Bitpin, and Ramzinex, adding the four entities to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. OFAC accused Nobitex of handling more than 50% of Iran’s digital-asset inflows in 2025. Sanction Targets: OFAC Accusations Against Four Exchanges and Four Individuals Institutional level (per an

According to IOL, South Africa's Gauteng High Court ruled that Bitcoin constitutes "capital" and "currency" under the country's foreign exchange control regime. The court ordered the confiscation of approximately 6 million South African rand in Bitcoin assets from a trader who transferred

Bitcoin fell below $68,000 on June 3, down more than 17% since early May. Two major bearish signals were triggered on the same day: Strategy announced it sold its first Bitcoin since 2022, selling 32 BTC for a profit of $2.5 million; and the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted a self-defense strike on Qeshm Island on June 2 against Iran. Strategy’s First Coin Sale Details: 32 BTC, $2.5 Million Profit, and Use of Preferred Share Dividends On June 2, Strategy announced it sold 32 Bitcoin, gen

From 22:00 to 22:15 (UTC) on June 2, 2026, BTC fell by 0.52% within a 15-minute window, with a price range of 67,207.1 to 67,566.4 USDT and a range of 0.53%. The market broke below the $70,000 psychological level that day; the intraday drop was nearly 6%. This is the first time the level has been lost since April 2026, and sentiment has remained bleak. The core driver behind this anomaly is Strategy breaking the long-standing “never sell” narrative. The company disclosed on June 1 that it sold 3

Between 20:15 and 20:30 (UTC) on June 2, 2026, BTC saw a sharp drop of 0.64% within 15 minutes, falling from 67,393.4 USDT to 66,911.3 USDT, with a swing of 0.72%. Market sentiment deteriorated rapidly; volatility expanded noticeably compared with earlier, and the bears took control in a short period. The main drivers behind this sudden move are ongoing institutional fund outflows and a shift in stance among representative institutions. Strategy (MSTR) sold 32 BTC for the first time on June 1, a