Geopolitics

According to BlockBeats, on May 13, Trump is considering resuming military action against Iran while Tehran opens nuclear negotiations with conditions including unfreezing assets and recognizing sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Defense Department estimates the ongoing Iran conflict

A Taiwanese blockchain YouTuber, “Bunny Blockchain,” recently interviewed Eric Trump, discussing U.S. Bitcoin mining company American Bitcoin, the Trump administration’s cryptocurrency policies, the U.S.’s AI and energy competitiveness, and why Eric Trump personally decided to enter the digital asset industry. Trump’s son: The U.S. must win in energy, AI, and crypto In the interview, Eric Trump repeatedly emphasized that the core narrative of the Trump administration is “to help the U.S. win in

According to CoinDesk, France's central bank deputy Denis Beau recently called for European public and private sectors to jointly develop tokenized euro currencies to counter the dominance of U.S. dollar stablecoins such as USDT and USDC. This stance contrasts

In mid-May 2026, the cryptocurrency market is going through an extremely rare macro-sensitive window. U.S. April CPI data will be released on May 12, the Trump-Xi Beijing summit is scheduled for May 13 to 15, and the Senate Banking Committee will review the CLARITY Act (the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act) on May 14. Three independent but highly interconnected events will land within just four days, creating a phase-by-phase stress test for the pricing mechanism of crypto assets. Event calendar

According to PANews, Michael Saylor stated on May 12 that the U.S. Congress-backed CLARITY Act will unlock the next phase of digital capital, digital credit, and digital equity markets while establishing stronger institutional legitimacy and adoption frameworks for

South Korean Democratic Party legislator Min Byung-deok said on December 12 that the United States views stablecoin regulation as an extension of dollar hegemony strategy rather than mere financial oversight, and that Korea must redesign its digital asset regulatory framework accordingly. Min made t

According to The Block, Bitcoin is trading above $81,000 on Monday, briefly clearing $82,000 earlier in the session and sustaining a monthly gain of over 11%, as geopolitical uncertainty rather than fundamentals drives market direction. Iran rejected the Trump administration's peace framework,

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