Geopolitics

According to Gate data, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 index futures are down about 0.15% today, extending recent losses. The decline comes after reports that Iran has deployed submarines.

The Australian government is expected to reveal details of proposed capital gains tax (CGT) changes on Tuesday during budget night, which would likely affect crypto investors, according to local media reports. Treasurer Jim Chalmers is scheduled to disclose

According to Reuters, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned Friday that international regulators face a "coming wrestle" with the U.S. government over stablecoin standards. Bailey, who chairs the Financial Stability Board, highlighted a specific vulnerability: some U.S. stablecoins cannot

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned Friday that international regulators face a "coming wrestle" with the U.S. government over stablecoin standards, according to remarks made at a BoE-hosted conference on financial imbalances. Bailey, who also chairs the Financial Stability Board,

According to Bitcoin.com News reported on May 11, internet monitoring firm Netblocks recorded that the Iran internet shutdown has lasted for more than 72 days since the Feb 28 U.S.-Israeli attacks, with the national internet connectivity rate falling to just 1% of normal levels. Iran’s communications minister, Sattar Hashemi, opposes the two-tier internet access system Internet Pro. Iran Internet Shutdown Status: Netblocks Monitoring Data Citing Netblocks’ ongoing monitoring reports, Bitcoin.com

According to Kristin Smith, president of Solana Policy Institute, lawmakers reached a compromise on stablecoin rewards last week, significantly improving the odds of comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation advancing. Smith previously estimated the chances of a comprehensive crypto bill becoming law

According to Reuters, on Friday, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned that international regulators face a "coming wrestle" with the U.S. government over stablecoin standards. Bailey, who chairs the Financial Stability Board, highlighted a key vulnerability: some U.S. dollar-pegged stableco

According to Reuters, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned Friday that international regulators face a "coming wrestle" with the U.S. government over stablecoin standards, citing diverging approaches to payments infrastructure. Bailey, who chairs the Financial Stability Board, flagged a

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned Friday that international regulators face a "coming wrestle" with the U.S. government over stablecoin standards, marking a widening transatlantic policy rift as Washington promotes dollar-denominated stablecoins as global payments infrastructure.

Bitcoin surged past $72,000, reaching its highest level in three weeks, following a temporary ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. President Trump agreed to pause airstrikes for two weeks, while Iran committed to temporarily reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement came le

Bitcoin fell below $65,000 on Monday, hitting its lowest level in over two weeks, as tariff concerns reignited global market volatility. On Saturday, U.S. President Trump raised previously announced global tariffs from 10% to 15% following the Supreme Court's rejection of his broader reciprocal tari

Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey warned on May 9 at a meeting hosted by the Bank of England in the UK that the US and the UK are about to enter a “tug-of-war” phase on stablecoin regulation, and that the UK worries it could face bank-run (run-on) risks if it adopts stablecoins. The Block reported on Bailey’s remarks: “We know what happens if stablecoins are subject to a run—they all come here (to the UK),” suggesting that dollar stablecoins promoted by the GENIUS bill in the US, if b

According to BlockBeats, on May 9, Switzerland's initiative to require the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold Bitcoin in its official reserves failed due to insufficient signatures. The proposal aimed to amend the Swiss Constitution to add BTC alongside gold and foreign currency reserves. The initiat

According to The Block and SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $277 million in net outflows on Friday (May 9), ending a five-day inflow streak that had totaled $1.69 billion. Spot ether ETFs posted $104 million in outflows the same day, with no funds recording positive flows. The reversal co

On May 4, 2026, US President Trump made a high-profile announcement to launch a “Freedom Plan,” intending to guide merchant ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz to pass through. The plan called for deploying missile destroyers, more than 100 sorties of aircraft, and about 15,000 active-duty servicemembers. However, less than 48 hours after the plan was implemented, Trump announced a suspension, citing “major progress in the comprehensive US-Iran agreement.” But Iran’s stance was very different:

The Venezuelan government issued an official statement on May 7, reaffirming a comprehensive ban on all digital mining activities within the country, and stating that it will impose legal sanctions on those who carry out such activities illegally. According to the statement, the peak demand of the national power system on May 7 reached 15,579 megawatts (MW), the highest record since 2017. The government attributed this demand growth to ongoing heatwaves and the continued growth of the national economy.

According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $277 million in net outflows on Thursday, snapping a five-day inflow streak totaling $1.69 billion, with BTC trading under $79,700 on Friday as of the April employment report. Spot ether ETFs posted $104 million in outflows the same day with

According to ChainCatcher citing Bits.media, Russia's State Duma committee on May 9 recommended advancing a government-submitted bill that would criminalize unregistered cryptocurrency mining. The proposal adds Article 171.6 to the Criminal Code, targeting unregistered mining operations and

Switzerland's Bitcoin Initiative campaign has failed to secure enough signatures for a national referendum on adding Bitcoin to the Swiss National Bank's official reserves. Organizers collected approximately 50,000 signatures with only weeks remaining before the deadline, falling short of the 100,00