Geopolitics

According to their joint statement, G7 leaders called on June 18 for coordinated international action to combat North Korea's government-backed cryptocurrency theft and cyber crimes. The leaders emphasized these activities pose serious security threats, as the regime uses stolen digital funds to

France's cybersecurity agency will stop certifying non-quantum-resistant cryptographic products starting in 2027, according to a CoinDesk report. The regulatory change aims to enhance security standards and push blockchain developers to transition away from cryptographic methods such as RSA and

According to CoinDesk, France's cybersecurity agency will cease certifying non-quantum-resistant cryptographic products starting in 2027, targeting developers and companies using outdated cryptographic methods like RSA and elliptic curve cryptography in blockchain

On June 17, the French cybersecurity agency (ANSSI) announced that, starting in 2027, it will stop certifying security products that lack post-quantum encryption capabilities, and it urged businesses to purchase only quantum-safe products by 2030. Because ANSSI certification is a mandatory requirement for French government bodies and critical infrastructure operators, this effectively sets a retirement deadline for legacy encryption systems. ANSSI Director Souissi’s remarks at the French quantum

The Group of Seven (G7) leaders addressed North Korea's digital asset theft and cybercrime in a joint statement issued on the 17th local time. The statement reaffirmed the necessity of joint response to North Korea's digital asset theft and cybercrime. This agenda item was included as part of the

On June 17, the Group of Seven reaffirmed the need for coordinated action against North Korea's digital asset theft and cyber crimes, according to a joint statement. The G7 pledged to work together on strengthening collective defenses and enforcement mechanisms to address threats stemming from North

Bitcoin (BTC) hit a weak decline, temporarily around $64,790 as of June 18. Strategy preferred stock STRC seriously de-pegged; the company claims, “Selling coins can pay 32 years of dividends,” attempting to stabilize the market. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) will sue the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), opposing its approval of crypto perpetual futures. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots 1、Strategy (MicroStrategy) issued “Stretch” variable-rate perpetual preferred stock STR

According to ChainCatcher, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Digital Asset Tax Act on Tuesday, imposing a 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions and services provided to Illinois residents. The tax will take effect on January 1, 2027. The tax applies to crypto service providers, including

From 15:00 to 16:00 UTC on June 17, 2026, the BTC price saw a slight uptick, with a return of +0.20%. The price range was 64,987.1 to 65,243.4 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.39%. The move occurred during an FOMC monetary policy meeting that day, when market sentiment was highly sensitive, and overall volatility narrowed. The main driver behind this abnormal move was the market’s digestion of policy expectations ahead of the FOMC meeting. The FOMC decision will be released at 18:00 UTC, but the mar

According to QCP Capital, on June 17, the United States and Iran reached a memorandum of understanding over the weekend, boosting risk assets and sending S&P 500 futures to record levels. Oil prices declined as markets reduced expectations of prolonged disruptions to global energy

According to IMF official announcement, the International Monetary Fund will host a discussion on stablecoins and asset tokenization on June 17 at 12 PM ET, with First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz leading the session on behalf of

According to QCP Market Colour, this week geopolitical tensions eased after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding with signals of Strait of Hormuz reopening, lifting risk assets; U.S. stock futures hit record highs and crude oil retreated

In June 2026, the global energy market and risk assets saw a structural turning point. The United States and Iran successfully signed a memorandum of understanding online, and the negotiations on the agreement officially entered the second stage. International oil prices promptly plunged. The front-month WTI crude futures contract fell to $76.62 per barrel, while Brent crude futures broke below the $80 level, dropping to $79.43 per barrel. This was the first time since early March that both majo

The Senate Banking and House Financial Services committees released updated text Tuesday for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644), which includes a ban on the Federal Reserve issuing a central bank digital currency through December 31, 2030. The compromise followed months of bipartisan n

According to Jin10, on June 17, People's Bank of China research bureau director Wang Xin outlined the central bank's policy stance on stablecoins and cross-border payment systems at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum. Wang said the PBOC will closely monitor stablecoins' impact on the international monetary sys

According to former People's Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan, speaking at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum on June 17, current multilateral financial institutions lack adequate global governance frameworks to address