Geopolitics

According to ChainCatcher, UK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage is facing conflict-of-interest allegations after receiving a 5 million pound personal donation from crypto investor Christopher Harborne in 2024. Following the donation, the party proposed regulatory changes in 2025 that would reduce cry

According to Bloomberg, the Bank of England and UK Treasury are discussing slowing the digital pound (Britcoin) project, with a decision originally planned for this summer now likely to be postponed. Regulators want to first observe progress in private-sector

伊朗向海湾各国通报结束战争立场，油价急挫、比特币及黄金短线拉升、美股再创新高。本文深度拆解地缘风险缓释对各资产类别的传导机制。

Axios 指伊朗經由巴基斯坦調停，對美方修正後和平協議草案正式回應；油市快速走弱，紐約期油近2%跌至103.27美元，Brent約110.23美元。此事恰逢 War Powers Resolution 60日期限到期日，與特朗普稱戰爭已終止的說法形成呼應。後續重點在於伊朗回應內容、議會批准門檻與特朗普立場，若局勢降溫油價回落可能影響通膨預期與美聯儲政策。

Warren 與 Wyden 致 Lutnick 與 Tether Ardoino，請求就 Dynasty Trust A 向 Lutnick 子女提供貸款的相關文件。貸款以信託資產擔保，對價為 Cantor Fitzgerald 可轉債及 Tether 5% 股權選擇權，時點在 Lutnick 將持股售予子女次日揭露。核心疑問為資金來源與是否牽涉政府監管影響，形成利益衝突。若 5/13 未回覆，可能影響美國上市與 GENIUS Act 前景。

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Iran's rial hit a record low of 1,800,000 per U.S. dollar on April 29, 2026, reflecting intensified economic pressure from U.S. sanctions. The currency has depreciated significantly since early 2025, when it traded near 800,000 per dollar. Bessent

According to The Block, the Arbitrum DAO is currently voting to release approximately 30,766 ETH frozen by the Arbitrum Security Council to the DeFi United initiative, which was formed following the Kelp DAO attack earlier this month. In the first hour of voting, 16.9 million ARB tokens were cast in

According to Resolution BCB No. 561 announced on May 1, Brazil's central bank has banned the use of crypto assets, including stablecoins, in cross-border payments. All international transfers must now be conducted through regulated foreign exchange operations or authorized non-resident real-denomina

## Drift Theft Operation North Korean-state-backed spies conducted an in-person operation targeting cryptocurrency platform Drift to drain $285 million, according to reports. The operation involved months of direct engagement with the target. ## Broader North Korean Cyber Threat According to a se

According to Bloomberg, Japan Exchange Group (JPX) plans to launch crypto asset exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as early as 2027, pending completion of relevant legislation. JPX CEO Yamamoto Hiroki stated that multiple asset management companies have expressed interest in establishing crypto ETFs and a

According to TRM Labs, North Korean hackers stole approximately $577 million in cryptocurrency during the first four months of 2026, accounting for roughly 76% of all global cryptocurrency losses year-to-date. The figure highlights a strategic shift by elite units such as the Lazarus Group toward hi

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said this week that Bitcoin is part of classified Defense Department efforts to project power and counter China. Key Takeaways: Pete Hegseth told Congress on April 30, 2026, that Bitcoin efforts are classified inside the Pentagon. Samuel J. Paparo Jr.

According to a Global Ledger investigation published in April 2026, Grinex, a sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange operating out of Kyrgyzstan, was drained of approximately $13.7 million and immediately suspended operations. Grinex had emerged in March 2025 as an apparent successor to Garantex, a

According to an investigation by independent media outlet Proekt, Russian oligarchs and state-owned banks have been profiting from a multi-billion-dollar shadow financial system using cryptocurrency to circumvent Western sanctions. The system processes around $2 billion in daily foreign trade and ha

XRP Las Vegas 2026 opened its doors on Thursday, April 30, drawing the XRP community together for a two-day event running April 30 to May 1. The gathering follows directly on the heels of the Bitcoin 2026 Conference that concluded at the Venetian earlier in the week, keeping Las Vegas at the center

According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday, the United States has seized nearly $500 million in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of Operation Economic Fury, a sanctions and asset seizure campaign ordered by President Donald Trump in March 2025. The program targets bank accounts,

According to TRM Labs, North Korean actors extracted approximately $577 million through the first four months of 2026, representing 76% of all global cryptocurrency hack losses during the period. The losses stem from two April incidents: the $292 million KelpDAO exploit and the $285 million Drift Pr

According to Gazeta Wyborcza citing Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW), Zondacrypto, one of Central and Eastern Europe's largest crypto exchanges, halted withdrawals this month after being revealed as controlled by Russia's Tambov crime syndicate since 2018. The platform's reserves reportedly d

中东风暴推升布伦特原油至 115 美元/桶，特朗普拒绝伊朗停火并计划封锁霍尔木兹海峡。比特币跌穿 76,000 美元，地缘政治风险如何冲击加密市场？