Geopolitics

According to Foresight News, the EU Commission reiterated its concerns about proposals to expand the euro stablecoin market, warning of deposit diversion risks, monetary transmission complexity, and redemption-related bank run risks. During an informal meeting, the Bruegel Institute proposed

CITIC Securities released a report on June 8, warning that the oil market may be underestimating near- to mid-term risks, including the risk of the Strait of Hormuz being closed and weak U.S. drilling activity. On June 8 intraday, Brent crude rose to briefly break above $97 amid exchanges of missiles between Iran and Israel, and closed at around $94.25. As of the week of June 5, Bitcoin fell by nearly 18%. Confirmed Oil Inventory and Supply Data Based on publicly confirmed data from multiple ins

Bitcoin (BTC) gives back the overnight gains, trading around $62,790 as of June 9. Crypto reporter Eleanor Terrett revealed that the White House held a meeting on Wednesday to address concerns about certain provisions in the CLARITY Act or to increase the difficulty of cracking down on illegal financial activity. Japan’s SBI Shinsei Bank will provide customers with crypto rewards for deposits; it will also run a reciprocal customer referral program with VC Trade. Macroeconomic Events & Crypto Ho

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has canceled its planned headquarters relocation and will renew its lease at its current location for five years, planning to hire up to 100 new employees to address growth in prediction markets and crypto regulation. The a

Bitcoin fell again in the short term to about $62,500 on June 9, while chip stocks surged sharply on Monday: Micron Technology rose 9.9%, the iShares Semiconductor ETF gained 5%, and NVIDIA, Broadcom, and others all moved higher in tandem. Iran and Israel announced on Monday that they would temporarily halt attacks on each other after Trump’s call, but Tehran warned that if Israel continues strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, it will resume hostilities. Iran–Israel: Temporary Ceasefire, Warnin

According to Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov, Russia may introduce fees, advisory mechanisms, and technical protections for transactions involving unfriendly crypto assets during preparations for the second reading of its crypto market regulation law. The proposed measures aim to protect Russ

According to CoinGlass and Guru Club, the crypto market saw broad declines on June 7 morning, with over 130,000 positions liquidated in the past 24 hours totaling $425 million in losses. Bitcoin fell 0.48% to $60,757, Ethereum dropped 1.29%, and Cardano declined 0.04%. Market participants cited

According to Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet, speaking to CoinDesk on June 8, the EU's MiCA regulation imposes capital requirements of €50,000–€150,000 and compliance costs of $4,500–$87,000 per token whitepaper, making it prohibitively expensive for small crypto startups. Guillemet noted that these

According to Galaxy Digital, the crypto company lowered its probability estimate for passage of the U.S. CLARITY Act to 60% on June 5, down from 75% previously, citing a narrowing legislative window before the 2026 midterm elections dominate Congress' agenda. Galaxy's head of research Alex Thorn

According to the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the FCA proposed on June 8 allowing authorized investment funds, including UCITS plans and most non-UCITS retail schemes, to allocate up to 10% of assets to crypto exchange-traded notes (ETN). The proposal is part of FCA Consultation Paper 52, with a

According to the State Securities Commission, officials gathered at a conference in Hanoi on Friday announced that Vietnam will require all domestic crypto trading—including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins like USDT and USDC—to be settled in Vietnamese dong, effectively barring dollar-paired trad

According to The Kobeissi Letter, crypto markets fell to their lowest levels since October 2024 this week (June 8-12), with Bitcoin dropping below $60,000 to a cycle low before rebounding to $63,000 by Monday morning Asia time. The asset has lost 14% over the past seven days, while Ethereum

Iran’s Deputy Minister of Energy, Mostafa Mashhadi, said on June 8 via Fars News Agency that unauthorized cryptocurrency mining activities are putting enormous pressure on Iran’s power grid; Iran has drawn up plans to identify and crack down on illegal mining activities, and authorities typically collect leads on illegal mining through rewards. Details of the U.S. Sanctions on Nobitex On June 2, the U.S. Treasury’s OFAC imposed sanctions on the following entities: · Nobitex: Iran’s largest digit

At around 2:00 a.m. Beijing time on June 8, 2026, Iran fired multiple rounds of missiles at Israel. This was Iran’s first direct military strike against Israel since the ceasefire on April 8. The immediate trigger for this attack was the Israeli military’s escalation of its military actions against Lebanon—especially the renewed airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps defined this operation as a “direct response” to Israel’s cross-border attack. Unlike

According to on-chain investigator ZachXBT, reported by ChainCatcher, individuals described as Dubai crypto entrepreneurs were actually threat actors involved in high-impact social engineering crypto fraud and data extortion schemes. ZachXBT refuted claims by Radha Stirling regarding the alleged

According to Crypto Briefing, on June 8, Russia's central bank rejected expanding cryptocurrency access for retail investors, restricting non-qualified investors to trading only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT. Deputy Governor Vladimir Chistyukhin said these three digital assets will be the only ones

On the early morning of June 8, Iran fired multiple rounds of missiles at Israel. This was Iran’s first direct missile attack on Israel since the ceasefire on April 8; afterward, Bitcoin surged more than 2% to about $63,330. Axios reported that on June 7, Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him to “not retaliate.” Goldman Sachs expects that because the labor market is stronger than expected, the Fed will no longer cut rates this year. Iran-Israel Developments: Trump St