RegulationMacroIran Explores Bitcoin Insurance Market in Strait of HormuzIran is reportedly developing a cryptocurrency-based toll and insurance system for maritime traffic through the Strait o...May 18, 2026, 10:01 AMIranBitcoin
RegulationMacroTreasury Secretary Bessent Calls for Stronger G7 Sanctions Enforcement Against IranU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's successor is pushing G7 members to maintain and strengthen sanctions enforcement ...May 18, 2026, 10:01 AMU.S. TreasuryG7
MacroAdoptionSamsung, Union Hold Final Strike Talks as Chip Supply Risk LoomsSamsung Electronics and its union are conducting last-ditch negotiations Tuesday to avert a strike that could disrupt gl...May 18, 2026, 09:02 AMSamsung Electronics
MacroEU Trade Restrictions on Chinese Medical Devices Have Limited Direct Crypto ImpactThe European Union announced restrictions on Chinese medical device suppliers in public contracts exceeding $5.6 million...May 18, 2026, 09:01 AMEuropean UnionChina
MacroAdoptionSpaceX Reportedly Holds $637M in Bitcoin Ahead of Potential $2T IPOSpaceX is reported to hold approximately $637 million in Bitcoin, according to recent reporting. The aerospace company's...May 18, 2026, 09:01 AMSpaceXBitcoin
MacroAdoptionIran Explores Bitcoin-Linked Insurance Model for Strait of Hormuz ShippingIran's state media reported the country is exploring an insurance-based system for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz...May 18, 2026, 08:03 AMIranBitcoin
MacroMarketsFed Speeches and Jobs Data Set to Test Bitcoin's Grip on Recent GainsBitcoin and crypto markets face a data-heavy week with Federal Reserve speeches, U.S. labor market reports, and Nvidia e...May 18, 2026, 07:03 AMBitcoinFederal Reserve
AdoptionMacroAbsa Considers Joining Yuan Payments Platform for China-Africa TradeAbsa, one of Africa's largest banks, is evaluating membership in a yuan-denominated payments platform to facilitate trad...May 18, 2026, 07:01 AMAbsaChina
MacroAdoptionEU Weighs Supply Chain Rules to Reduce China Chip DependencyThe European Union is considering regulations to diversify semiconductor and technology supply chains away from Chinese ...May 18, 2026, 07:01 AMEuropean UnionChina
