Geopolitics

According to the Economic Times, India's Central Board of Direct Taxes on August 4 expanded its global tax reporting framework to include specific crypto assets, central bank digital currencies, and digital asset products under the

The messaging app Telegram was removed from the Apple App Store worldwide without warning on August 4. Across all 175 regional stores tracked by app store monitoring platform Apple Censorship, it was marked as “unavailable for download,” representing 100% of stores and covering the United States, mainland China, Israel, Macao, Sri Lanka, the Cayman Islands, and others. The official reason remains unclear. Telegram App Store Removal Status: 175 Regions, 100% Unavailable for Download According to

Bitcoin (BTC) gives back a small portion of the overnight gains, currently around $63,460 as of Aug. 4. Tyler Williams, a senior official in the U.S. Treasury overseeing digital asset policy, has left his post. He played a core role in advancing the Trump administration’s agenda of “making the U.S. the crypto capital of the world.” Hashdex will shut down its Hashdex Bitcoin ETF, with the last trading day on Aug. 17. Macroeconomic Events & Crypto Market Hotspots 1、According to Cointelegraph, Tyle

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japan’s Ministry of Finance simultaneously announced joint foreign exchange action on Aug. 3 to curb disorderly fluctuations in the yen exchange rate. On Aug. 4, Bitcoin edged down to $63,440; a Glassnode report said Bitcoin had fallen to $62,600 before rebounding, as weak spot demand and ongoing net selloffs failed to hold above $66,000. U.S.-Japan Joint FX Action Mechanism: New York Fed Sells Euros to Buy Japanese Yen On Aug. 3, 2026, the two governmen

According to Cointelegraph, Tyler Williams, the U.S. Treasury's senior official overseeing digital asset policy, has departed the department on August 4. Williams joined the Treasury in early 2025 after serving as policy director at Galaxy Digital, where he played a key role in advancing the Trump a

According to analyst posts on X, the U.S. and Japan launched a coordinated yen-buying intervention on August 3, marking the first joint action in nearly three decades. The combined spending totaled around $59 billion, with Japan's central bank having spent approximately $32 billion during the

According to Cointelegraph, investment firm Bernstein warned that the U.S. Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) faces declining approval odds, with prediction market Polymarket data showing year-end passage probability has fallen to 31%, down 7 percentage points in one week and 9 points ov

According to Bernstein analysts, the odds of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) passing have declined as the U.S. Senate is scheduled to begin summer recess at the end of this week. Bernstein warned that Senate failure to pass the legislation could trigger an immediate negative market re

Russia approved a ban on cryptocurrency mining and mining pool participation in Moscow, the Moscow region, and parts of the Kursk region from 15 August through the end of 2032. The government said the ban is needed to protect the electricity grid, warning that energy-intensive mining could worsen po

Russia approved a ban on cryptocurrency mining and mining pool participation in Moscow, the Moscow region, and eight districts of Kursk Oblast from August 15 through the end of 2032, citing electricity supply concerns. The Energy Ministry said mining operations consume roughly 1GW of electricity and

On August 3, 2026, the global energy market saw a sharp reversal. Over the previous few weeks, the situation in the Middle East continued to escalate. Since February 28, when the United States launched a military action against Iran together with Israel, the conflict has lasted for more than five months. The Strait of Hormuz—an essential chokepoint that typically carries about one-fifth of the world’s crude oil and liquefied natural gas shipments—saw shipping disruptions multiple times. In July,

Reuters, citing two officials, said Japan could officially announce a joint currency-rate action with the United States on August 3, and the action is still ongoing. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is expected to make a statement, and Atsushi Mimura, the chief foreign-exchange policy adviser to the Ministry of Finance, said the ministry is closely coordinating with and operating alongside the monetary-policy divisions. Bitcoin trades near $63,000, and yen volatility could spill over into risk

Upbit, from July 25 to 31, listed one crypto asset in the won market each day—7 in total—during which industry analysts view the move as an unusually aggressive listing strategy. Industry sources say Upbit’s aim is to retain retail investors by taking advantage of the trading-fee effect generated when prices rise after a new coin is listed. Current South Korean regulations only allow spot trading, and domestic exchanges’ product-structure constraints are seen within the industry as one of the fa

Bitcoin (BTC) gives back weekend gains, temporarily around $63,230 as of Aug. 3. Trump Media again transfers 2,628 BTC to a crypto exchange, and after buying high and selling low, losses surge to over $550 million. Russian Prime Minister signs Resolution No. 936 to include Moscow, Moscow Oblast, and Kursk Oblast in a cryptocurrency mining ban, effective Aug. 15, with the ban lasting through the end of 2032. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots 1、Listed company Trump Media on Aug. 2 once again transfer

Bitcoin gave back the weekend gains on Aug. 3, trading around $63,340, as the market digested concerns from Strategy’s (MSTR stock) Q2 2026 earnings. Strategy posted a net loss of $8.22B in Q2, mainly due to an unrealized loss of $8.32B on its Bitcoin holdings; by comparison, Q2 2025 recorded a profit of $10B. Strategy’s $8.22B net loss and changes in its Bitcoin holdings According to Strategy’s filed Q2 2026 financial report and its 8-K filing, the spot Bitcoin price fell by more than 40% year-

According to ChainCatcher and Gate market data, crude oil futures declined sharply on August 2 as markets anticipated imminent U.S.-Iran negotiations. As of 7 p.m. ET on August 2, WTI September futures fell to $74.78 per barrel, down 6.96%, while Brent October futures dropped to $81.55 per barrel, d