Geopolitics

According to remarks made at a White House crypto and fintech leadership conference on August 20, former President Trump named Hyperliquid and stated that CFTC Chair Mike Selig is working to bring the platform into the U.S. in "a completely compliant and legal" manner. Trump emphasized the

In April, as part of its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, the European Union imposed restrictions on crypto platforms in third countries and on four entities linked to A7, including entities in Africa. These measures reflect the EU's efforts to disrupt the crypto channels through which Russia supports cross-border flows of technology, military materials, and funds following the imposition of military sanctions. According to a Kharon review, the bloc's strategy has changed rapidly—from l

A Wired report detailed a simulated cyberattack scenario in which China could target civilian infrastructure in the U.S. with digital bombs. Over the past 24 hours, market pricing for a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan by December 31, 2027, rose from 12% to 13.5%, suggesting participants view th

According to Wired, a simulated cyberattack scenario highlighting China's potential to target U.S. civilian infrastructure has influenced market pricing for geopolitical risk. Market odds for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan by the end of 2027 rose from 12% to 13.5% over the past 24 hours, reflecting in

On August 20, attackers released malicious versions of the Rust packages arrayref, internment, and append-only-vec. arrayref is present in approximately three-quarters of Rust development environments and is widely used in Solana and Ethereum tooling. The malicious versions were removed within 86 minutes of their release, and the Rust security response team said the maintainers themselves may have been victims. Attack Mechanism: A Typosquatted proc-macro1 Dependency, Hidden Build Script, and Two

According to Protos, the UK's Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) sent over 81,000 warning letters to crypto holders with suspected unpaid taxes in the 2025/26 tax year, compared to 27,714 in the previous year. The agency attributed most unpaid taxes to capital gains during the bull market

According to Odaily, Chainlink CEO Sergey Nazarov stated at the CFTC Innovation Advisory Board's inaugural meeting that coordinated efforts between U.S. financial regulators are critical to maintaining American competitiveness. He noted that improved regulatory clarity has begun restoring market

Bitcoin (BTC) continued its midweek rebound, trading at around $74,430 as of August 21. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said that even if the CLARITY Act fails to pass, the crypto industry will still receive market structure rules. CME CEO Terrence Duffy, Selig, and a Kalshi executive engaged in a heated debate over prediction market regulation. Macro Events & Crypto Highlights Bloomberg reported that CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said the crypto industry will receive market structure rules even if Co

A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted between Aug. 14-17 found that 63% of 1,166 Americans surveyed said it was not appropriate for US President Donald Trump and his family to earn money from cryptocurrency investments while in office. The poll revealed sharp partisan divides, with 92% of Democrats

According to Reuters, corporate spending on the 2026 U.S. midterm elections has reached a record $5.17 billion, driven by contributions from cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence companies. The figure surpasses the previous record of $4.61 billion from the 2024 election cycle, with final

According to Tiger Research analysis, approximately 700 trillion won in capital has flowed from South Korea's stock exchanges to offshore derivatives platforms since 2021, with 168 trillion won departing in 2025 alone and 77 trillion won expected to leave in 2026. Domestic investors have

President Donald Trump said on August 19 that the United States has discussed acquiring 'sizable' amounts of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Trump made the comments during a White House event attended by cryptocurrency executives and senior financial regulators. He confirmed that discussions on

On August 4, Russian President Putin signed the “Law on Digital Currency and Digital Rights,” the main provisions of which take effect on September 1. Retail investors will not be able to purchase more than 300 thousand rubles (approximately $3.6 thousand) worth of cryptocurrency per year through a single licensed intermediary in Russia, while a Bank of Russia draft will limit eligible assets to bitcoin, ether, and USDT. At the same time, Bank of Russia data shows that during the first seven mon

A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted online among 1,166 adults nationwide from Aug. 14 to 17 showed that 63% of respondents believed the way U.S. President Trump and his family profit from cryptocurrency businesses was “inappropriate,” while 32% considered it appropriate. The poll also showed that 69% of respondents believed Trump’s private business interests were influencing his presidential decisions, including approximately two-thirds of independent voters and approximately nine in ten Democratic r

Bitcoin (BTC) has staged a sharp rebound, trading at around $69,380 as of Aug. 20. Trump urged Congress to advance the CLARITY Act at a White House crypto event, saying it would put the United States ahead of all other countries. Trump also said at the White House crypto meeting that the United States had discussed plans to accumulate large amounts of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Macro Events & Crypto Market Highlights CoinDesk reported that Trump urged Congress to advance the CLARITY Act