Geopolitics

According to Bitcoin News, Moscow Exchange will launch a cryptocurrency trading pilot on December 1, supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT. Retail investors can purchase a maximum of 300,000 rubles (approximately 3,600 USD) of cryptocurrencies annually through a single intermediary and must pass a

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the Iran War was "militarily effectively over," while speaking at the White House after meeting Qatar's prime minister. Trump indicated negotiations were moving positively and could bring the conflict to an end fairly soon, though he noted American forces r

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Russia's Central Bank approved exchanges to begin organized cryptocurrency trading on November 22, 2026, once they obtain regulatory clearance on their trading rules. The ordinance, registered by the Justice Ministry on November 3 and published by the regulator on

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Texas Rep. Ron Reynolds filed House Bill 815 on Monday, November 10, 2026, which would allow each city and county in Texas to invest up to $10 million of public funds in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. The bill, introduced during pre-filing for the 90th Texas

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Democrats now control both chambers of Congress, reshaping the outlook for crypto market structure regulation. In a BMTV interview on November 11, former CFTC commissioner Chris Giancarlo stated that the SEC and CFTC have worked out regulatory jurisdiction and are

Bitcoin is trading around $73,600 after a sell-off pushed its price below $73,000, with more than $723 million in crypto positions liquidated over 24 hours and nearly 79% coming from long bets. The decline follows October's US Consumer Price Index increase of 0.4% month over month, which exceeded ec

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, a rule proposal allowing 401(k) retirement plans to allocate to cryptocurrencies and alternative assets was submitted to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on Thursday for final review. The proposal, published in draft form in

President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the Iran War is 'militarily effectively over.' Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller warned last night that the Fed could consider a 50-basis-point rate hike in December if October inflation data show persistent pressure. Waller's warning stems

The Bank of Russia approved a regulatory framework allowing domestic exchanges to begin organized cryptocurrency trading from November 22, marking a step toward integrating digital assets into the country's financial system. The central bank announced the decision on November 11 after the Ministry o

Kevin O'Leary stated that institutional adoption of stablecoins and blockchain technology in the United States has slowed due to regulatory uncertainty. In a post on X, the Shark Tank investor argued that large financial firms are waiting for clarity on two pending US bills—the GENIUS Act and the

According to posts by Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary, regulatory uncertainty rather than Bitcoin price declines is the primary barrier to institutional adoption of stablecoins and blockchain technology. O'Leary cited two pending U.S. legislative proposals—the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act—as

The US Commerce Department is preparing new export control rules expected to be announced this month to prevent Chinese companies from accessing advanced Nvidia chips through overseas data centers. The expanded controls will cover 7 countries including Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, targeting Ch

Kang Byung-ha, a managing director at Meritz Securities, urged South Korea to quickly establish a regulatory framework for the token-securities market during a November 12 seminar in Seoul. Kang warned that delays could accelerate domestic capital outflows overseas and leave the country without

According to Portal do Bitcoin, Brazil's Central Bank regulatory director Ailton de Aquino Santos said approximately 30% of crypto asset service provider license applicants fail to meet minimum capital requirements, with many also lacking audited financial statements. The Central Bank previously