Geopolitics

On August 4, Russian President Putin signed the “Law on Digital Currency and Digital Rights,” the main provisions of which take effect on September 1. Retail investors will not be able to purchase more than 300 thousand rubles (approximately $3.6 thousand) worth of cryptocurrency per year through a single licensed intermediary in Russia, while a Bank of Russia draft will limit eligible assets to bitcoin, ether, and USDT. At the same time, Bank of Russia data shows that during the first seven mon

A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted online among 1,166 adults nationwide from Aug. 14 to 17 showed that 63% of respondents believed the way U.S. President Trump and his family profit from cryptocurrency businesses was “inappropriate,” while 32% considered it appropriate. The poll also showed that 69% of respondents believed Trump’s private business interests were influencing his presidential decisions, including approximately two-thirds of independent voters and approximately nine in ten Democratic r

Bitcoin (BTC) has staged a sharp rebound, trading at around $69,380 as of Aug. 20. Trump urged Congress to advance the CLARITY Act at a White House crypto event, saying it would put the United States ahead of all other countries. Trump also said at the White House crypto meeting that the United States had discussed plans to accumulate large amounts of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Macro Events & Crypto Market Highlights CoinDesk reported that Trump urged Congress to advance the CLARITY Act

According to Fox Business, several cryptocurrency industry executives, including Brian Armstrong, Chris Dixon, Brad Garlinghouse, and Arjun Sethi, met today with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ahead of remarks by President Trump and industry leaders at the White House. The group discussed th

According to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse's post on X, he attended a White House meeting on August 20 with U.S. President Trump, SEC Chair Paul Atkins, and multiple crypto industry leaders. Garlinghouse noted that 67 million Americans now hold cryptocurrency, representing roughly one-quarter of

According to Bitcoin News on X, former President Trump stated that Bitcoin is "very, very beneficial" for the U.S. dollar, alleviating pressure on the currency. Trump also expressed willingness to actively increase his Bitcoin

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted August 14-17, 63% of Americans said they found it inappropriate that President Donald Trump and his family earned more than $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency businesses last year, while 32% considered such earnings acceptable. 69% of poll participants

Cryptocurrency-aligned political action committee Fairshake and its affiliated PACs notched wins for four of five supported candidates in primary elections held on Tuesday across Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming. The PACs spent approximately $3.6 million on House and Senate races through supportive and

Most Americans believe President Donald Trump and his family have earned money from cryptocurrency in ways they consider improper since his return to office, and that his personal business interests influence how he governs, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll published Wednesday. The survey,

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on August 19, 63% of Americans surveyed said it was improper for Trump and his family to profit from cryptocurrency, against 32% who found it acceptable. The same poll found 69% of adults believe Trump's business interests influence his presidential

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Aug. 19, 63% of Americans said it was inappropriate for Trump and his family to profit over $1 billion from cryptocurrency projects last year. Additionally, 48% of Trump's Republican supporters believe his business dealings could influence official

According to The Business Times, Vietnam is accelerating its pilot-regulated cryptocurrency market, with the first domestic digital asset trading platforms expected to launch as soon as Q3 2026. The initiative aims to address anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing gaps. Vietnam has

According to CoinDesk, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev urged U.S. regulators on August 19 to establish a regulatory framework for tokenized stocks, warning that the U.S. could lose control of next-generation financial infrastructure to overseas markets. Tenev stated that Robinhood has already provided toke