Geopolitics

According to The Fact (Korea), on September 23, South Korea's ruling Democratic Party renewed calls to postpone virtual asset taxation scheduled for January 1, 2027, citing incomplete regulatory frameworks. Senior policy

According to reports, Poland is experiencing frequent air-raid sirens while officials warn of potential Russian military escalation in Ukraine. The New York Post reports that Polish authorities have emphasized the need for stronger NATO protection as Moscow's aggressive posture intensifies

According to Bitcoin News, as of June, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned Iran's BitBank, alleging the exchange processed hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin payments under the Hormuz Strait Shipping Guarantee program and transferred funds to Iran's Islamic

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Russia's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced on September 22 that cryptocurrency circulation has been legalized in Russia effective September 1, following a presidential decree that formalized the legal

Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the White House Presidential Crypto Advisory Council, will attend the Upbit Institutional Summit on the 29th hosted by Dunamu, operator of crypto exchange Upbit. The event was announced on the 22nd and will take place at Grand Walkerhill Seoul in Gwangjin-gu. Witt

On September 22 Beijing time, the international crude oil market continued its decline. According to data from Gate 行情, the latest quote for WTI 原油（CLUSDT） was $91.06 per barrel, down 3.25% over 24 hours, with an intraday low of $90.14, falling below the $91 mark for the first time since September 8; 布伦特原油（BZUSDT） was quoted at $95.65, down 2.15% intraday. Meanwhile, 比特币（BTC） was quoted at $85,458, up 4.8% over 24 hours, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.63 trillion, while market

Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov said that Russia could attract around 10 million new cryptocurrency users in 2027 as the country transitions from a largely unregulated market to a formal legal system. Speaking at the Moscow Financial Forum on September 21, Chebeskov noted that some people already use Russian platforms, while others turn to foreign ones, making it difficult to determine the current market size. According to the Finance Ministry’s forecasts, most users will ultimat

Tiger Research surveyed 2,423 domestic cryptocurrency investors and found 73.1% plan to reduce usage of domestic crypto exchanges after taxation begins January 1 next year. The survey revealed investors intend to avoid the 22% effective tax rate by shifting to overseas exchanges and personal

After the U.S. CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate after failing to reach the 60-vote threshold, crypto-related stocks, including Coinbase, Circle, and Strategy, immediately fell 5% to 10% and continued to weaken the following day. Phemex co-founder Federico Variola said AI is a “net negative” for the crypto industry, draining liquidity from the industry and lowering the barrier for attackers to discover vulnerabilities. Saxo Bank Analysis: Comparative Risk Assessment of the Three Companies Most A

Bitcoin (BTC) has risen sharply and is currently trading at around $85,650 as of Sept. 22. Elon Musk’s X has partnered with cryptocurrency and stock exchanges to enable trading directly from the timeline. The European Central Bank officially launched the Pontes system, allowing financial institutions to settle tokenized assets on a distributed ledger using central bank money (CBM), replacing Stablecoins as a settlement tool. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots CoinGape reported that Elon Musk’s X has

Saudi Arabia's central bank (SAMA) withdrew from mBridge, a China-backed cross-border digital currency project, after completing a proof of concept on May 13, 2025, according to the Financial Times. SAMA had joined mBridge as a full

According to the Financial Times, Saudi Arabia's central bank SAMA withdrew from mBridge on May 13, 2025 after completing a proof of concept. SAMA had joined the cross-border digital currency project as a full participant in June 2024 and ended participation as planned, according to a statement from

From 20:15 to 20:30 on September 21, 2026 (UTC), BTC surged 0.60% in 15 min, rising from 86,719.4 USDT to 87,401.5 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.79%. The interplay between safe-haven sentiment and macro policy expectations drove the price through short-term resistance, sharply increasing market attention. The primary driver of this move was the rapid escalation of the U.S.-Iran military conflict. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced preparations for a “counterattack,” shipping throu

Iran's government has implemented reduced office hours and increased remote work to address energy shortages, as reported by Al Jazeera. The measures respond to fuel and power shortages exacerbated by ongoing military conflict, including strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and disruptions in

Crypto-focused political action committee Fairshake committed $30 million to campaign against former Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio, days after the Senate failed to pass the Clarity Act digital asset legislation, according to a New York Times report. A Fairshake spokesperson confirmed the figure and

According to The New York Times on September 21, Fairshake PAC committed $30 million to oppose former Sen. Sherrod Brown in an Ohio Senate race, just days after the Senate failed to pass the Clarity Act in a procedural vote. The crypto-focused political action committee confirmed the figure and

According to Bloomberg, South Africa's central bank has proposed subjecting crypto assets to foreign exchange controls, limiting their cross-border use. The measure has already caused at least 2.2 billion rand (approximately $135 million) in transactions to stall, affecting private equity and

According to Daily An, South Korea's ruling People Power Party pushed on September 21 to further delay or scrap virtual asset taxation scheduled for January 2027, citing incomplete regulatory infrastructure. The party held a policy consultation meeting with the Digital Asset Exchange Association

The global stablecoin market has consolidated around dollar-pegged assets, with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) reporting a market capitalization of $320 billion as of May end and annual trading volume of $28 trillion last year, according to data released on the 21st. Dollar-linked stab

According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee passed the modified H.R. 8957 American Reserves Modernization Act today with a 28-21 vote, establishing a federal strategic bitcoin and digital asset reserve program. The bill mandates that legally held federal bitcoin be