Geopolitics

Russia warned the United Kingdom of potential consequences for supplying drones used by Ukraine in military strikes. Moscow stated that British involvement in such military actions could lead to retaliatory measures. The warning aligns with previous Russian statements about Western arms deliveries t

According to Bitcoin Magazine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Treasury Department is accelerating implementation of the GENIUS bill, which is set to take effect on January 18, 2027. The GENIUS bill establishes federal requirements for payment-focused stablecoins including issuance, r

According to Tass, Russia's central bank announced on August 17 a regulatory draft proposing to include digital currencies in prudential supervision metrics, such as capital adequacy ratios, applicable to brokers, asset managers, forex traders, and cryptocurrency exchangers. Under the draft,

WorldClaw, an AI platform partner of Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial, uses 43 Chinese-developed AI models among its 90 total offerings, according to Reuters. The Chinese models come from companies including Alibaba, Baidu, and Z.ai, some of which face US government restrictions. WorldCla

Bitcoin crossed $64,000 during Asian trading hours on Monday, up 0.5% daily but down 3% for the week amid mixed economic signals. The move came as traders repriced Federal Reserve rate hike odds from roughly 50% to one in four following the sharpest monthly US retail sales drop in over a year

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $390 million in outflows during the week to August 14, as institutions reduced exposure amid rising oil prices and escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. The withdrawals reflect concerns about inflation and its potential impact on Federal Reserve policy, traced

Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced $390 million in outflows during the week ending August 14, the largest single-week pullback since early July, as rising oil prices and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz raised inflation concerns. Brent crude climbed above $88 a barrel in the week to August 15 after the

According to CoinDesk, following the July 1, 2026 expiration of MiCA's transitional period, EU regulators warned of a surge in migration-related scams as potentially 1,700 unlicensed crypto platforms faced service restrictions or discontinuation across the bloc. Only 323 companies held valid MiCA

Bitcoin extended its weekend decline on August 17, trading near $62,890, while continued divisions in the Gaza ceasefire talks weighed on market sentiment. Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor published an article on August 15 arguing that money is essentially “economic energy” and that Bitcoin is the optimal technology for storing that energy. CEO Phong Le expects the company to resume Bitcoin purchases by the end of 2026. Divisions in Gaza Ceasefire Talks: Trump Envoy Meets Mediators in Cairo Trum

Xangle, a crypto data firm, identified two key variables shaping the crypto market this week: whether US inflation slowdown can reduce Federal Reserve tightening concerns and Middle East geopolitical tensions affecting oil prices. July Consumer Price Index rose 3.4%