Geopolitics

According to an announcement from the Cyberspace Administration of China on October 23, China aims to substantially complete its national blockchain infrastructure by 2030. The Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission published the National Informatization Plan for the 15th Five-Year Period, outlining

According to Israeli media i24, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is seeking to develop a blockchain-based solution to counter potential financial sanctions against Israel, as reported on October 24. Details of the proposed plan and implementation timeline have not yet been disclosed.

According to Israeli.com polling aggregate and Polymarket prediction market, on October 27, Israeli opposition party Yashar is leading in polls with 22.4 seats projected, significantly ahead of PM Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party at 19.4 seats. Both parties fall short of the 61-seat parliamentary ma

According to JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou in a report released on Wednesday, recent U.S. regulatory measures are partially offsetting the negative impact of the Senate's failure to advance the Clarity Act, but political and legal risk premiums will persist until a comprehensive c

According to the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the organization issued guidance on stablecoins ahead of G20 discussions, highlighting liquidity mismatches, operational risks, and potential insolvency issues. The FSB emphasized that the cross-border nature of stablecoins could exacerbate liquidity

According to Odaily, Coinbase and major crypto industry organizations reduced their third-quarter federal lobbying spending compared to the previous quarter, though total expenditure still exceeded $4 million for the period and has remained above this threshold for six consecutive quarters. The spen

According to K33 analysts cited by The Block, Bitcoin's 28-day volatility has dropped to 1.2% on October 21, approaching 2026 lows as the Federal Reserve rate decision and November 3 U.S. midterm elections near. Analysts expect volatility may rise in the coming weeks as these key events unfold.

According to on-chain investigator ZachXBT, a cryptocurrency institution was drained of approximately $2.84 million by the North Korea-linked group SquidSquad on October 8 on the BNB Smart Chain (BSC). On October 20, the attackers deposited 1,111.2 ETH into Tornado Cash, withdrew to three addresses,

According to POLITICO, the cryptocurrency industry Super PAC Fairshake and its affiliated organizations held over $95 million in funds by the end of September, earmarked to support pro-crypto candidates in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. The group's primary backers include Coinbase, Ripple, and ven

According to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino on October 20, Tether's compliance actions reduced Iran-related stablecoin transactions by 94% since 2023. Ardoino stated on X that Tether typically freezes addresses 4 weeks before the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Israel's Nationa

According to BlockBeats, on October 19, Justin Sun (Tron founder) stated that market concerns over U.S. Treasury credit risk may be overblown. Sun believes the core issue is not repayment capacity but whether the U.S. can maintain global leadership in technology and military sectors, which underpins

According to ChainCatcher, Patrick Witt, executive director of the White House Presidential Digital Assets Advisory Council, announced his departure from government service last week to return to the private sector. The position remains unfilled, and the White House has not yet publicly named a succ

Crypto-aligned political committees have spent more than $52 million opposing former Senator Sherrod Brown's bid to return to Congress in Ohio's Senate race. Federal Election Commission filings show Defend American Jobs, affiliated with the Fairshake network, reported approximately $46.67 million in