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According to the National Assembly website, a parliamentary petition to abolish digital asset taxation in South Korea reached 40,090 signatures on May 19, achieving 80% of the 50,000-signature threshold required for committee review. Approximately 10,000 additional signatures are needed to trigger f

Iran is reportedly considering a plan to exercise control over the Strait of Hormuz through an "insurance-based model," according to reports citing an Iranian state document. On Saturday, Fars News Agency, an Iranian news outlet closely affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported

Bitcoin fell to $76,500 this week, marking its lowest level since May 1 and breaking through the 21-week exponential moving average at $78,660, according to TradingView data. The decline erased gains from the bull market support band, with cross-crypto long liquidations totaling $670 million in 24 h

According to Fars News Agency, on Saturday, Iran is considering managing the Strait of Hormuz through an insurance-based model that could be paid in Bitcoin. The Iranian Ministry of Economic Affairs reportedly plans to issue marine insurance policies and certificates of financial responsibility,

Three significant developments shaped cryptocurrency markets this week. On Tuesday, decentralized finance protocol Echo Protocol was exploited after an attacker minted approximately 1,000 unauthorized eBTC on the Monad blockchain, worth around $76.7 million, according to blockchain security firm

According to CoinShares' weekly report, cryptocurrency investment products recorded $1.07 billion in net outflows last week as investors reduced risk amid inflation fears and uncertainty over a lasting ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The outflow marked the third-largest weekly

According to Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee, on Monday, rising oil prices have been the primary driver of Ethereum selling pressure over the past three months. "If one is wondering why Ethereum has been under selling pressure … to me, rising oil prices is the biggest headwind," Lee said on X. Crude oi

Opening Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) announced policy recommendations on June 19 to establish stablecoins and tokenized deposits as national financial infrastructure. The recommendations, finalized at the party's 5th project team meeting on June 12 and approved by the LDP Policy

According to NADA News, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party announced on May 19 policy recommendations to promote stablecoins and tokenized deposits as national financial infrastructure. The recommendations, approved by the party's Policy Research Council, are expected to be reflected in the

According to CoinPost, on May 19, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Digital Society Promotion Division released a policy proposal on next-generation AI and on-chain finance, aiming to combine AI and blockchain to automate decision-making, financing, and asset management operations. The propo

According to the Minnesota Legislature, Governor Tim Walz signed HF 3709 into law on Friday (May 16), permitting banks and credit unions to offer cryptocurrency custody services. The bill takes effect on Aug. 1, 2026. Financial institutions must maintain written policies governing risk

Congressional trading debates continue fueling distrust across crypto and retail investor communities online. Viral political posts increasingly influence financial discussions surrounding transparency and institutional accountability. Crypto communities continue favoring decentralized

Congressional trading debates continue fueling distrust across crypto and retail investor communities online. Viral political posts increasingly influence financial discussions surrounding transparency and institutional accountability. Crypto communities continue favoring decentralized

Reuters, citing data from on-chain analytics firm Arkham on May 19, reported that since 2023, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex has processed about $2 billion via the Tron network and at least $317 million via BNB Chain, for a total of more than $2.3 billion. Both Tron and Binance founders are key supporters of WLFI, a Trump family business. Confirmed On-Chain Transaction Data (Based on Arkham Data) Overall scale (since 2023): Tron network: about $2 billion BNB Chain: at least $317

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded slightly from the overnight low, trading around $76,840 as of May 19. Bloomberg reported that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may issue as early as this week an “innovative exemption” rule for tokenized stocks. Echo Protocol suffered an attack on the Monad chain; after hackers minted 1,000 eBTC, they withdrew funds via Curvance. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots 1、According to Bloomberg, insiders revealed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SE

On May 19, Bitcoin rebounded to above $77,000. On Monday, U.S. President Trump announced on Truth Social that the planned Tuesday attack on Iran has been canceled, saying that Middle East allies asked him to “delay it by two or three days,” and that a deal is very close. Trump warned that if an acceptable agreement is not reached, the U.S. should be prepared for an invasion. White House officials confirmed that Kevin Wosch is expected to be sworn in as the FED chair at the White House on May 22.

According to Reuters, Iran's largest crypto exchange Nobitex has processed at least $2.3 billion in transactions on Tron and BNB Chain since 2023. The exchange is widely used by sanctioned Iranian institutions, including Iran's central bank and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Since Iran's

According to Bits.media, Russia's Kursk region government approved a ban on cryptocurrency mining in eight border districts and Ligov city on May 19. The ban was implemented to address energy shortages exacerbated by Ukrainian military strikes and infrastructure recovery challenges. Border

According to Bloomberg tracking data, shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz declined sharply over the weekend, with daily transits falling from about 11 on Saturday to eight on Sunday, as the waterway remains effectively closed to most commercial vessels. The few transits recorded were

According to ChainCatcher, Minnesota's government recently signed legislation allowing banks and credit unions in the state to provide Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency custodial services. The law aims to create a clear regulatory framework for financial institutions to participate in digital asset s