Geopolitics

According to a Reuters investigation published Friday, Nobitex, Iran's dominant crypto exchange with roughly 11 million users, was founded by brothers Ali and Mohammad Kharrazi, whose family is related by marriage to all three of Iran's supreme leaders. The brothers registered the company in 2018 un

Brazil's central bank has banned stablecoins and cryptocurrency settlement in cross-border payments, according to the announcement. The ban applies to fintechs and payment firms, effectively closing the back-end payment rail for cross-border crypto flows. However, individual crypto investors

According to a Reuters investigation published Friday, Nobitex, Iran's dominant crypto exchange, was founded by brothers Ali and Mohammad Kharrazi from an elite political family connected by marriage to all three supreme leaders of the Islamic Republic. The exchange claims roughly 11 million users a

According to The Block, Andreessen Horowitz submitted an 18-page comment letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Friday, supporting federal oversight of prediction markets and opposing state-level crackdowns. A16z argued that cease-and-desist letters and proposed bans by state regulato

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.