Geopolitics

Bitcoin traded between $63,000 and $65,400 in August after declining 49% from its early October 2025 peak above $126,000. The prolonged decline absorbed multiple sources of selling pressure, including Strategy's sale of 1,690 BTC, over $8 billion in US spot bitcoin ETF outflows across eight

According to CertiK's report published August 10, Brazil's $318.8 billion virtual asset market must comply with a Central Bank licensing regime by October 30, 2026. Virtual asset service providers (VASPs) must file authorization applications with independent audit reports attached, proving

From 13:30 to 13:45 on August 10, 2026 (UTC), ETH experienced a short-term pullback, with a Return % of -0.36%, a price range of 1898.39–1908.87 USDT, and an Ampl of 0.55%. The price retreated from the intraday high of $1938.2 to around $1907.67, while the 24-hour Fall % was approximately 0.58%, indicating narrow-range consolidation in a low-volatility environment with limited market participation. The move was primarily driven by the combined impact of geopolitical risks and ecosystem-level unc

From 12:45 to 13:00 (UTC) on August 10, 2026, ETH fell 0.48% over 15 minutes, retreating from 1915.47 USDT to around 1905.22 USDT, with an Ampl of 0.54%. The 24-hour Fall % was approximately 0.58%, with the price retreating from the intraday high of $1938.20 to $1907.67 and remaining in a narrow-range consolidation pattern overall. Market sentiment was weak, the Filled Amount was low, and participation was limited. The main driver of this move was the lack of a clear catalyst, compounded by risi

Brent crude held near $84 a barrel on Monday as Iran described its Strait of Hormuz negotiations with Oman as in their 'final stages' while the United States maintained its naval blockade and rerouted 55 commercial vessels away from the waterway. The divergence stems from two parallel negotiations:

The European Union is preparing to revise its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) to address non-EU stablecoin issuers and emerging tokenised payment technologies. Multiple EU diplomats confirmed to Euronews that the framework will be revisited, with the European Commission consulting stakeholders until 30 September. The revision responds to the growing presence of non-EU crypto issuers and recent regulatory shifts in the United States, as the existing MiCA framework does not specifically

Brazil's central bank published Resolution BCB No. 584 on Aug. 7, requiring crypto firms to delay certain transfers to self-custody wallets and foreign crypto platforms for up to 24 hours starting Jan. 1, 2027. The rule applies when a single transaction or a customer's combined transfers during

Mark Esper, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, urged the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, stressing in a recent opinion piece that the legislation is not merely a financial services bill but a national security imperative. Esper warned that failing to extend U.S. financial controls to the digital

According to Bloomberg, Germany is considering backing Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel for European Central Bank president if current ECB President Christine Lagarde resigns early. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil would support Nagel's bid, though Chancellor Friedrich Merz has not publicly

According to Christopher Smith, CEO of Quantus Network, the first quantum computing attack on cryptocurrency may not target Satoshi Nakamoto's dormant Bitcoin holdings but instead focus on higher-value administrative keys like Tether's minting key. A sufficiently powerful quantum computer could

Bitcoin (BTC) gave back its weekend gains, trading at around $65,030 on August 10. Strategy founder Michael Saylor said BIP-110 has received only around 0.15% of Bitcoin’s hashrate and that its first difficulty adjustment could take 25 years. South Korean People Power Party lawmaker Jung Sung-kook plans to propose a bill delaying the implementation of taxation on virtual asset income by three years, until 2030. Macroeconomic Events & Crypto Hotspots Michael Saylor posted on X that the BIP-110 br

Bitcoin gave back its weekend gains on August 10 and was last quoted at $64,956. In an interview with Punchbowl News, U.S. President Trump said cryptocurrency is “important,” noting that he has seen more and more people use Bitcoin for payments and “not even consider cash anymore.” He said this provides some relief for the dollar and is a “good thing” for the United States; Trump further characterized support for cryptocurrency as a national security issue. Trump: Cryptocurrency Is a “National S

According to Cointelegraph, IMF First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz said on August 10 that local currency stablecoins designed to reduce dependence on US dollar stablecoins could paradoxically make it easier for users to switch to digital dollars. Once local and US stablecoins operate on the

Grayscale warns the US risks losing crypto investments and startups to overseas markets if the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act fails to pass. Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale, stated that while the chances of the CLARITY Act passing this year are slim despite a scheduled Senate vote

According to Grayscale, the research chief Zach Pandl stated that the failure of the Digital Asset Market Structure Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) to pass may suppress new investment activity in the U.S. crypto industry, prompting industry participants and startups to shift toward jurisdictions with

According to CoinDesk, Russians accelerated transfers to cold wallets ahead of Putin's crypto regulations taking effect on September 1, with hardware wallet sales surging 107%.

Iran has released a list of demands for the United States in ongoing negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, mediated by Oman. The demands include lifting sanctions, ending the naval blockade, withdrawing U.S. forces, paying war reparations, and releasing frozen Iranian assets. This development has