Monetary Policy

On June 1, 2026, Strategy disclosed that it sold 32 BTC between May 26 and May 31, with an average price of approximately $77,135 and a total value of approximately $2.5 million. The firm’s total holdings exceed 840,000 BTC, and the 32 BTC sold account for only about 0.0038%. However, the market reaction far exceeded the direct impact of the $2.5 million sell order. As of the time of this report on June 2, 2026, Bitcoin was temporarily quoted at $69,500, down 4.4% over the past 24 hours. During

On June 1, 2026, a brief statement from Iran’s Tasnim News Agency tightened global financial markets’ nerves again: Iran’s negotiating team has stopped exchanging information with the United States through intermediaries, and Tehran is considering a comprehensive blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. After the news broke, international oil markets swung violently within 24 hours. WTI crude’s July contract closed up 5.5% to $92.16 per barrel, after briefly touching $94.78 during the day; Brent crude’

From 05:45 to 06:00 (UTC) on June 2, 2026, BTC fell 0.38% within 15 minutes. The price ranged from 70,252.7 to 70,532.5 USDT, with a 0.40% amplitude. This period falls in Asia’s early-morning low-liquidity window. The modest decline is a continuation of risk release after BTC broke below $75,000 on May 28, and market sentiment remains under pressure. The core driving factors behind this abnormal move are a resonance between macro geopolitical risk and worsening fund flows. In late May, escalatio

As of June 2, 2026, data from the Gate prediction market shows that the probability of the Strait of Hormuz returning to normal shipping before June 15 is 4%, before June 30 is 22%, before July 31 is 41%, and by December 31 the probability rises to 76%. This set of probability curves clearly reflects the market’s incremental expectations regarding the timeline for resolving the geopolitical conflict. In the short term, low probabilities coexist with high probabilities over the medium to long ter

According to Cryptopolitan, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) recently submitted proposals to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama seeking to establish a legal framework for cryptocurrency ETF trading and advance the use of yen-denominated stablecoins for cross-border payments in Asia.

According to Xinhua, the Monetary Authority of Macau held a high-level seminar on central bank digital currency development and cross-border innovation applications with Portuguese-speaking countries on June 1, focusing on collaboration between China and Portuguese-speaking nations in CBDC cross-bor

Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene and US Federal Reserve policymaker Christopher Waller publicly disagreed on Sunday in Dubrovnik, Croatia, over whether stablecoins have a future in digital payments. Greene predicted that tokenised deposits will replace stablecoins within five years, while Wa

According to Reuters, Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene and US Federal Reserve policymaker Christopher Waller publicly split on Sunday over the future of stablecoins while sharing a panel in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Greene predicted that tokenized deposits will displace stablecoins, stating "I

According to SoSoValue, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $2.96 billion across a record-breaking 10-day net withdrawal streak beginning May 15, flipping year-to-date flows negative for the first time in 2026. Assets under management fell from over $104 billion to roughly $94 billion,

Can stablecoins generate interest? The answer is being repeatedly contested in a legislative standoff in Washington. As of June 1, 2026, the U.S. Senate’s battle over the CLARITY Act (“Clear Payment Stablecoin Regulatory Act”) has entered a heated phase. The focus of the dispute has rapidly narrowed from “who is eligible to issue stablecoins” to a sharper question—whether users holding USDC have the right to share in the yield generated by the underlying reserve assets. This is no longer a techn

According to Isabel Schnabel, ECB executive board member, on June 1, stablecoins' rapid growth poses risks to financial stability and monetary policy transmission, with the global stablecoin market nearing $300 billion, of which Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) account for approximately 90%. Schnab

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song and European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel held a policy dialogue on June 1 at the BOK annex in Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, addressing blockchain-based tokenization and non-dollar stablecoins. The discussion occurred during the 2026 BOK C

On June 1, Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song and ECB Executive Board Member Isabel Schnabel discussed blockchain-based tokenization and non-dollar stablecoins at the 2026 BOK Conference in Seoul. Schnabel emphasized that central bank money must continue to serve as an anchor in a tokenized

European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said on June 1 at a meeting of the Bank of Korea in Seoul that stablecoins pose multiple risks to financial stability and monetary policy, and the ECB’s best response is to ensure a public currency anchor. Schnabel noted that while private-currency innovations such as stablecoins may bring “significant benefits,” they could increase the risk of bank runs in the financial system and weaken the transmission effect of interest-rate

Bitcoin (BTC) makes a slight short-term rebound, trading around $73,590 as of June 1. A 2010 Bitcoin wallet that had been dormant for 15.8 years moved 20 BTC, realizing a $1.47 million profit for a Satoshi-era “whale” from the Nakamoto period. Strategy founder Michael Saylor posted “Working ₿etter” on X, hinting that he may buy Bitcoin again. Macro Events & Crypto Market Hotspots 1、BeInCrypto reports: a Satoshi-era Bitcoin wallet that had not been used since August 2010 transferred 20 BTC on Sun

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song delivered opening remarks at the BOK Conference 2026 on May 1 at the BOK annex in Jung-gu, Seoul, introducing Project Hangang as a tokenized wholesale central bank money initiative and outlining the conference agenda on monetary system innovation. The governor f

According to Bloomberg, on June 1, Isabel Schnabel, member of the European Central Bank's Executive Board, stated that stablecoins pose multiple risks to financial stability and monetary policy transmission. Schnabel emphasized that the ECB's best response is to ensure public currency remains the