Geopolitics

According to ChainCatcher, France's Crédit Mutuel Arkéa bank suffered a cyberattack recently, with hackers stealing funds and converting a portion to cryptocurrency. Over €100 million was involved in the incident, with part of the stolen funds intercepted. Paris prosecutors launched an

Frax Finance highlighted how its frxUSD stablecoin facilitated trading activity on Featherlend following Brazil's election on October 25, where Lula won a fourth term. The Brazilian real plunged 8% when traditional FX markets reopened after the election results. Traders utilized frxUSD on Featherlen

According to Frax Finance, following Brazil's election on October 25, traders utilized frxUSD on Featherlend to navigate market volatility as the Brazilian real dropped 8% when markets reopened. Trading activity on the platform increased overnight despite traditional market closures, highlighting

According to ChainCatcher, Hong Kong's Legislative Council passed on November 4 the Tax (Amendment) (Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and Amended Common Reporting Standard) Ordinance 2026, implementing the OECD's latest crypto asset reporting framework (CARF) and Common Reporting Standard (CRS)

Bitcoin rebounded above $80,000 on November 4, 2026, reversing a sharp selloff triggered by uncertainty surrounding the US midterm elections. The world's largest cryptocurrency climbed as much as 4.2% during the session, briefly exceeding $81,000 after falling to approximately $75,600 earlier in the

According to BlockBeats, on November 5, following the U.S. midterm election results, large holders on Hyperliquid's stock market initiated major portfolio reallocations. One account deployed $16 million into new positions while simultaneously liquidating $14 million in earlier holdings, signaling a

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik called stablecoins a key driver of digital finance innovation and pledged to support the creation of related frameworks at a policy seminar held on November 5 at the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Yeouido, Seoul. The event marked the

According to the latest confirmation from the Associated Press (AP) on November 4, Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, ending the period in which Republicans controlled the White House and both chambers of Congress. Cryptocurrency and stock markets both saw volatility. Reuters noted that after Democrats won both chambers, investors worried that digital asset market structure legislation and regulatory easing could be blocked. The CLARITY Act had

Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor highlighted bipartisan support for Bitcoin reserves following the US midterm elections, citing winners from both parties in a November 4 post on X. Saylor pointed to Republican Byron Donalds, elected governor of Florida, and Democratic candidate James Talarico, elect

According to its official announcement, Russia's largest securities exchange, Moscow Exchange (MOEX), will launch digital asset trading services on December 1, 2026, marking the country's first organized cryptocurrency

Bitcoin (BTC) staged a sharp short-term rebound, trading at around $80,530 as of Nov. 5. Trump Official Token (TRUMP) and World Liberty Financial (WLFI) led losses among the top 100 digital assets, as the Republican Party’s losses in the US midterm elections fueled concerns about their future. Macro Events & Crypto Hot Topics Two crypto tokens associated with US President Donald Trump led losses among the top 100 digital assets after US midterm election results sparked concerns about their futur

The results of the U.S. midterm elections on November 4 fueled a sharp rally across global financial markets, with stocks and cryptocurrencies strengthening in tandem. CMC data showed Bitcoin reclaimed the $80k mark, reaching a high of $81,196. Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterms, and President Trump said he was willing to accept the results and work with Democrats. Together with growing expectations of an early easing of the U.S.-Iran conflict, this fueled a broad

Democrats secured control of both chambers of the US Congress in midterm elections, prompting expectations of stronger cryptocurrency regulation while making industry-backed deregulation efforts more difficult, according to a CNBC report on the 4th (local time). Experts cited investor protection

According to CNBC reporting on November 4, Democrats took control of both chambers of U.S. Congress in midterm elections, with crypto regulation expected to strengthen investor protections. However, near-term trading environment changes are likely limited due to Trump-appointed regulators

According to CryptoTwitter commentator Michael Saylor, Florida's newly elected Republican governor and Texas's Democratic senator have both expressed support for establishing Bitcoin reserves. The Florida governor has backed the creation of a U.S. Bitcoin reserve, while the Texas senator recently

Elon Musk suggested that moving AI computing infrastructure into space is becoming increasingly appealing following the November 3 elections that reshaped the US political landscape for artificial intelligence development. The billionaire's comments came after Democrats secured control of both