Geopolitics

According to K33 research firm, Bitcoin trading above $82,000 on Wednesday reached its highest level in over three months, coinciding with the longest negative 30-day average funding rate streak this decade. The 67 consecutive days of negative funding surpasses the previous record from March 15 to M

Bitcoin climbed toward $82,000 today amid reports of progress toward a U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding. Nasdaq futures rose more than 1% in tandem with the crypto asset's advance, reflecting broader market optimism tied to potential de-escalation in U.S.–Iran tensions.

North Korea terror attack case escalates: $71 million in Aave frozen assets enter a third round. The plaintiffs now invoke the TRIA statute to claim that ETH is North Korea’s state property, stressing fraud rather than theft to get around the thief-not-possessor-of-stolen-goods defense, while also challenging Aave’s standing and governance status. DeFi United has raised more than $328 million, with sufficient funding to compensate affected users. The case could become a key precedent for DeFi legal principles and DAO governance.

On May 6, the United States announced the end of Operation Epic Rage and the suspension of the Hormuz Freedom Plan. Bitcoin rebounded to $81,700, easing market sentiment.

According to a statement made on May 6 by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the U.S. “Epic Rage Operation” against Iran has officially ended, and the U.S. has achieved the operation’s stated objectives. On the same day, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly announced that the “Freedom Plan,” which is designed to divert vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, will be suspended for a period of time. On that day, Bitcoin rebounded to around $81,000, reaching its highest level since late January 2026.

Citi executive Ryan Rugg warned at Consensus in Miami that tokenized money efforts face significant limitations as corporate clients demand real-time payments that work seamlessly across banks. His remarks highlight concerns that fragmented cryptocurrency systems could repeat historical banking sect

Trump refuses to confirm the validity of the US-Iran ceasefire deal; Bitcoin breaks through $81,000 to hit a new high since February this year; Circle surged by more than 20% at one point. This article analyzes geopolitical risks, BTC technical resistance, and changes in capital structure.

On May 5, Chiara Scotti, deputy governor of the Banca d’Italia (Bank of Italy), urged the EU to assess the development of a “tokenized version” of the SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) system, and to address how private tokenized money (tokenized e-money, bank digitized tokenized deposits) could erode the traditional banking system. Cointelegraph compiled the report’s details, with Scotti noting that infrastructure designed to make “public-sector and private-form currencies interoperable” is a key priority for central banks to maintain control over money without hindering innovation. What is SEPA? The infrastructure for cross-border payments in the EU SEPA (Single Euro Payments

According to Crypto ISAC announcement on Tuesday, Ripple is sharing internal intelligence on North Korea-linked threat actors with the crypto sector, including fraud-associated domains, wallet addresses, and indicators of compromise from recent hacking campaigns. The move follows the $280 million D

According to BlockBeats, on May 5, Ripple announced it is sharing internal threat intelligence about North Korean hackers with the crypto industry through Crypto ISAC. The move addresses a fundamental shift in attack methodology: rather than exploiting smart contract code vulnerabilities, threat act

According to BlockBeats, on May 5, the former CEO of Polish cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto disappeared in 2022 with private keys to a cold wallet holding 4,500 BTC (currently worth over $340 million). The current CEO admitted the wallet is now inaccessible and has reportedly fled to Israel.

Middle East tensions escalated, pushing up oil prices, and US stocks pulled back from their recent highs; Bitcoin broke above $80k yesterday, topping out at $80,776. Open interest for Deribit’s $80k call options rose notably, indicating capital betting on price gains within the month. Spot ETFs saw net inflows of $630 million this week. The market remains optimistic about progress on stablecoin yield-related terms, along with developments tied to the CLARITY Act.

Families holding decades-old judgments against North Korea are attempting to seize 30,765 ETH frozen on Arbitrum following last month's rsETH exploit. The families have invoked a New York restraining notice in an effort to block Arbitrum from releasing the funds, citing alleged links between the att

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has denied allegations of state-sponsored cryptocurrency theft, even as blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reported that DPRK-linked actors stole approximately $577 million in the first four months of 2026. A spokesperson for the regime's Foreign Ministry

According to Iran's Fars news agency, two missiles hit a U.S. warship today, triggering a sharp reversal in Bitcoin from its $80,594 high to around $79,000. Oil prices surged 5% on the report before the U.S. denied the claim. Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin declined sharply alongside the broader mark

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent on May 4, the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz, and global oil supply will be "very well supplied" despite current conflicts. Bessent stated the global oil deficit caused by ongoing conflict is approximately 8 million to 10 million barrels per

Positive signals from the U.S.-Iran peace talks, but war preparations continue in parallel; control of the Strait of Hormuz faces a turning point. U.S. employment data may further reinforce dovish expectations, and BTC has returned above $80,000 for the first time in three months.

According to a Reuters investigation published Friday, Nobitex, Iran's dominant crypto exchange with roughly 11 million users handling about 70% of the country's crypto activity, was founded by brothers Ali and Mohammad Kharrazi, whose family is related by marriage to all three of Iran's supreme

Bitcoin rose above US$80,000 on May 4, driven by a short squeeze in crypto derivatives, according to CoinDesk. The rally triggered approximately US$370 million in liquidations over 24 hours, including roughly US$301.9 million from short positions, according to CoinGlass, a crypto market data provide