Geopolitics

According to the International Monetary Fund, El Salvador's bitcoin accumulation since June 2025 has come from private donations rather than public funds. The IMF said documentation provided by Salvadoran authorities confirmed that subsequent increases in the country's holdings reflected

According to the US Treasury Department and FinCEN, on August 24, 2026, the Treasury launched Operation Economic Outcast, a multi-week sanctions initiative targeting Iran's financial infrastructure with 78 designations covering individuals, entities, vessels, and new sectors including digital

According to Fidelity International's 2026 Digital Assets Outlook, Bitcoin's market cap exceeds $1.5 trillion as the firm argues the asset could appreciate amid rising geopolitical tensions and currency debasement concerns. Fidelity highlighted Bitcoin's fixed supply of 21 million coins and

Major prediction market platform Kalshi recorded 15.4 million visits from the United States in July, marking a 1,520% increase from just under 1 million in August 2025, according to Similarweb traffic estimates reviewed by Cointelegraph on Friday. The surge in web traffic comes as the platform

El Salvador has not used public funds to accumulate bitcoin since June 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund, which said the country provided documentation showing accumulation since then reflected private donations. The disclosure came as IMF staff reached a deal with Salvadoran

The Central Bank of Brazil reported that crypto asset purchases in July reached $572 million, an 80% decline from June's $2.6 billion, according to the latest economic data released by the institution. Fernando Rocha, head of the central bank's statistics department, attributed the drop to an

According to ChainCatcher citing Brazilian Central Bank data, cryptocurrency purchases in Brazil fell to $572 million in July, down 80% from June's $2.6 billion. BCB Statistics Department head Fernando Rocha attributed the decline to exchanges adapting to new digital asset regulations, with

According to ChainCatcher, on September 4, Thailand's government suspended 49 data center projects pending new regulatory rules. The suspension was announced by Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of Thailand's National Economic and Social Development Council, citing the government's need to

Iran attacked United States military targets in the region, escalating the conflict between the two nations. The strikes challenge U.S. military presence and capabilities in the area amid ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route. The U.S. is investigating a se

According to Kyiv Post, Russia has intensified continuous drone attacks on Kyiv, straining Ukraine's air defense systems and disrupting civilian life. The new military tactic involves persistent waves of unmanned aircraft designed to weaken defenses and pressure infrastructure. Market participants h

South Korea will impose a 22% tax on cryptocurrency gains exceeding 2.5 million KRW starting January 2027, but investors cannot carry forward losses to future years. In contrast, the US, UK, Germany, and Japan provide loss carryforward provisions or long-term holding benefits. Under South Korea's

According to ChainCatcher citing Digital Asset, South Korea's Financial Commission announced plans to advance tokenization of listed stocks centered on the Korean Exchange (KRX), in line with similar initiatives by the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. Non-listed stocks will be tokenized through t

The IMF confirmed Thursday that El Salvador's latest Bitcoin purchases were funded through private donations rather than public funds, following a review of documentation provided by the Salvadoran government. The announcement coincided with a staff-level agreement on the combined second and third r

According to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) announcement on September 4, El Salvador reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF on the second and third combined reviews under its extended fund facility arrangement. If approved by the IMF Executive Board, El Salvador will receive

Michael Selig was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and sworn in as Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman on December 18 and December 22, 2025, respectively. In recent remarks, Selig declared that the Trump administration is working to develop the "new frontier of finance" in the United

From 15:45 to 16:00 (UTC) on September 3, 2026, BTC’s 15-min candlestick showed a rapid short-term surge, with Return % reaching +0.60%. The price ranged from 80,727.7 to 81,367.7 USDT, with an Ampl of 0.79%. The overall 24-hour Rise % reached 4.70%. After breaking above the $78,000 round-number level, the price accelerated to around $80,924, with intraday volatility exceeding $4,400. Market attention increased significantly, and safe-haven sentiment was strong. The main drivers of this move wer

From 14:15 to 14:30 on September 3, 2026 (UTC), BTC rose rapidly within 15 min, posting a Return % of +0.87%, with its price ranging from 78,985.6 to 79,692.3 USDT and an Ampl of 0.89%. Market volatility intensified significantly, while the simultaneous strengthening of safe-haven sentiment and risk assets attracted widespread attention. The primary drivers of this move were escalating geopolitical tensions and institutional capital inflows. The U.S.-Iran military conflict continued to intensify

According to G20 closing statement, on August 31-September 1, finance ministers and central bank governors committed to advancing clearer regulatory and supervisory frameworks for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins at a two-day meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, held under the United States' 2026 G