Geopolitics

According to Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn, the central bank and Securities and Exchange Commission are tightening oversight of stablecoin transactions as part of a campaign to combat money laundering and illicit finance. The initiative focuses on monitoring high-volume Tether (USDT) ac

According to QCP Capital, Bitcoin and Ethereum implied volatility continued rising this week as U.S.-Iran military tensions escalated over the weekend, 12 days after the two sides signed a ceasefire memorandum. The second round of negotiations faces headwinds as both sides accused each other of

US Central Command launched strikes against Iran over the weekend in the third round of military action within a week, targeting Iran's ability to attack commercial vessels. The escalation followed Iranian forces hitting a Cyprus-flagged container ship, prompting Tehran to declare the Strait of

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed her government's support for startups and Web3 innovation in a video address to WebX 2026 on July 13, underscoring Tokyo's effort to position blockchain, digital assets and next-generation finance as part of its national growth strategy. Takaichi

According to Cointelegraph, Thailand's central bank is reviewing high-value stablecoin transactions, including USDT, in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission to combat money laundering, illegal financing, and suspicious capital flows. The review targets large cash transactions an

According to Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn, the central bank is implementing strict new compliance measures to combat illicit flows through stablecoins and alternative payment channels. The bank established a system to flag USDT transactions and monitor abnormally large volumes that

According to ChainCatcher, on June 16, Senator Cynthia Lummis pushed forward the BITCOIN Act, proposing that the U.S. Treasury purchase up to 1 million Bitcoin within 5 years and hold the assets for at least 20 years. Lummis said her models suggest such holdings could reduce U.S. national debt by on

Bitcoin (BTC) experiences extreme short-term volatility; as of July 13, it is temporarily trading around $63,780. The Bank of Thailand requires that personal cash deposits above 5 million Thai baht need proof of source, and it will strengthen monitoring of stablecoin transactions. Pakistan’s crypto-asset regulator has met with scholars who issued a ruling banning digital assets, and believes that stablecoins, tokenized assets, and unsecured tokens should be judged separately. Macroeconomic Event

Japan-based financial conglomerate SBI Holdings has executed a series of major crypto investments over the past few weeks, becoming the sole investor in Gauntlet's $125 million Series C and EDX Markets' $76 million Series C this week. Last month, SBI agreed to acquire Japanese crypto exchange

From 01:00 to 02:00 UTC on July 13, 2026, BTC traded within a narrow range of $63,658.1–$64,069.0 USDT, with a low volatility of 0.64%, a return of -0.33%, and an overall weak consolidation pattern. Market attention has increased compared to the previous few days, but trading activity remains thin; in the short term, neither bulls nor bears show clear directional intent. The main driver behind this movement is a sharp escalation of Middle East geopolitical conflict, which has triggered broader m

According to ChainCatcher, Pakistan's virtual asset regulator Bilal bin Saqib and Islamic scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani agreed following recent talks that stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets should undergo separate technical and Sharia assessments rather than being classified together. This

Bitcoin saw wild swings around $64,000 on July 13; according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a long-dormant Bitcoin whale address that had been inactive for seven years moved 2,931 BTC (about $188 million) to a new address. Tensions around conflict between Iran and the U.S. over the Strait of Hormuz escalated on Sunday: Iran again announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, expanding the strike area to Qatar and the UAE, and the U.S. launched a new round of airstrikes on Iran. 7-Year Dormant Bitc

Five Senate Democrats called for congressional hearings on Friday after financial disclosures revealed President Trump's crypto holdings generated over $1.2 billion in income last year. The lawmakers, who lead the Senate Banking, Investigations, Homeland Security, Judiciary, and Finance

Trump posted on Truth Social on July 11 that the United States ceasefire with Iran is over and that 1,000 missiles are aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran. The statement responded to what Trump described as an Iranian threat to assassinate the sitting U.S. president. The post followed a week of

According to Trump's statement posted on Truth Social on July 11, the ceasefire with Iran is over. Trump warned that 1,000 missiles are locked and loaded aimed at Iran, with thousands more to follow should Iranian leadership attempt to assassinate him. His statement followed a week of direct U.S. st

Five senior Senate Democrats—Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal, Gary Peters, Dick Durbin, and Ron Wyden—this week publicly criticized President Donald Trump's growing financial ties to the crypto industry, arguing they raise fresh conflict of interest concerns. The lawmakers called for closer

According to Trump's July 6 White House statement, the president publicly endorsed Bitcoin, citing geopolitical competition with China as the primary rationale. "If we don't have it, China's going to have it," Trump said, framing digital asset dominance as a sovereignty and national security issue r

According to a CoinShares report on July 11, Bitcoin is facing three major pressures: the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance, uncertainty over the Iran situation, and setbacks in advancing the Clarity Act. The June FOMC minutes showed the Fed held rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% while removing dovish l