Geopolitics

According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's announcement on August 25, the U.S. designated over 60 Iranian-linked entities across five sectors—digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping—under a sweeping sanctions package called Operation Economic Outcast. The sanctions notably

According to Foresight News, Brian Roberts, head of stock product development at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), stated at the Bitcoin Asia 2026 conference that mainland China would need to launch its own cryptocurrency-tracking ETFs comparable to Hong Kong's offerings before bitcoin ETFs c

The UK government plans to grant the Bank of England a secondary objective to support innovation in stablecoins, tokenized finance, and digital payment infrastructure, according to official government announcements. The change will place stablecoins and digital settlement assets within the Bank's re

President and Chairman of the Management Board of the investment and financial group Finam Vladislav Kochetkov suggested that Russia faces the risk of developing a separate, isolated market for “tainted cryptocurrency,” detached from the international market. Kochetkov is referring to digital assets that have passed through addresses or platforms subject to international sanctions. In the expert’s view, such assets are considered toxic by foreign counterparties because their use entails high com

According to iNews24, South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges have begun eliminating trading fees as a strategy to attract customers amid intensifying competition. The move comes as Bitcoin rebounded recently after a period of declining trading volumes. Analysts expect the competition to intensify

According to Bloomberg, on August 28, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a new framework allowing public token sales without completing full SEC registration, permitting smaller projects to raise up to $5 million and larger projects up to $75 million annually. The proposal

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to show strength, currently trading at around $81,060 as of August 28. The nonprofit consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen reported that Trump caused investors to lose $4.7 billion through cryptocurrency “scams.” The Wall Street Journal disclosed that the UAE national security adviser holds a 49% stake in the Trump family’s crypto project, WLFI. Macroeconomic Events & Crypto Highlights CoinTelegraph reported that the nonprofit consumer advocacy organization Public

According to ChainCatcher, New Zealand's Association of Consumers and Taxpayers (ACT), the fourth-largest party in parliament, has proposed exempting capital gains tax on crypto assets held for over one year by individual retail investors. Assets held for less than one year and those held by

Bitcoin surged above $80,000 today, extending its monthly gains to approximately 25% amid continued inflows into spot ETFs. According to market reports, spot Bitcoin ETF inflows have persisted for eight consecutive trading days, signaling sustained institutional demand. Oil prices rose 2%

Matthew Sigel, head of digital asset research at VanEck, distinguished Bitcoin's political risk from that of altcoins in a CNBC interview on Aug. 26, stating that Bitcoin remains resilient under a Democratic administration while 'the rest of cryptos might have a problem.' Sigel argued that Bitcoin's

UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his co-investors control a 49% stake in the Trump family's planned crypto bank holding company, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The

The UK Treasury announced on Wednesday (Aug 27) it will grant the Bank of England a secondary statutory objective to support innovation in payments and digital money. The new duty, introduced via an amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Bill set to reach the House of Lords in September, su

From 09:15 to 09:30 on August 27, 2026 (UTC), BTC rose 0.78% over 15 minutes, with its price ranging from 79,789.8 to 80,494.4 USDT and an amplitude of 0.88%. This was a moderate, gradual bullish advance rather than an explosive move. The primary driver of this move was the continued escalation of geopolitical risks. The US-Iran conflict has remained unresolved for six months, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted, and multiple intelligence facilities in the Middle Ea

This week, 39 state banking associations formed the BankChain Alliance to develop a bank-run blockchain network for tokenized deposits, stablecoins, and payments, with a target launch in 2027. Kathy Kraninger, interim chair of the alliance and head of the Florida Bankers Association, called it "an u

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economists Rosie Levy and Srini Ramaswamy published an analysis warning that tokenized deposits could raise credit costs for US households and businesses. The economists said instant settlement could allow depositors seeking higher yields to switch banks more

According to The New York Post, Russia's military actions are targeting Ukrainian food shipments, raising concerns over global food prices and potential food security risks in developing countries. The attacks are seen as a destabilizing factor in the Black Sea region. The "Russia Cities Entry by

According to South Korea's National Assembly Budget Office, the country's new digital asset tax—launching January 1, 2027, at 20% with a 2.5 million won deduction—faces challenges covering emerging DeFi transactions. Newer trading models such as restaking and vaults lack clear tax treatment under th

A survey released by the National Institute on Retirement Security on August 27 showed that 77% of Americans believe using cryptocurrency in workplace retirement plans poses risks, while 53% oppose employers offering cryptocurrency as an investment option; 80% of respondents believe the United States faces a retirement crisis, up from 67% in 2020. Survey Data: 77% Believe Cryptocurrency Is Risky According to the National Institute on Retirement Security, the survey was conducted by Greenwald Res

According to South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy on August 25, stablecoin gains are taxed at 20% as digital assets, while foreign exchange gains remain tax-free, creating a tax disparity. Under the country's income tax law effective January 1, 2027, digital asset transactions face a 2.5