Iran said a September 14 meeting in Oman will focus on a new maritime passage in the Strait of Hormuz, while stressing that any reopening of the strait still depends on US commitments under an earlier memorandum.

South Korean Democratic Party members said work on the Digital Asset Basic Law will move forward this year, but legislative review could be pushed into the first half of 2027 as parliament faces audits and budget deliberations.

Brazil's new central bank rules for virtual asset service providers impose capital, auditing, AML and reporting requirements that could sharply reduce the number of crypto exchanges able to remain in the market.

Thailand’s SEC has opened a public consultation on proposed stablecoin rules that would bar third-party wallet transfers and cap daily deposits or withdrawals at 5 million baht per operator, pending final regulatory decisions.

Grayscale research director Zach Pandl said U.S. crypto regulation can keep advancing even if Congress does not pass the CLARITY Act, citing ongoing work on stablecoins, token issuance, tokenized securities and perpetual futures.

Several major U.S. banks raised their August core PCE inflation forecasts after firmer producer price data, sharpening market focus on upcoming CPI readings and the Federal Reserve's next rate decision.

BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo and investor Christopher Harborne donated a combined £72 million to Reform UK over two days, as scrutiny of UK political funding rules and crypto-linked donations continues.

North Korea is using remote IT workers from countries including Iran and Lebanon to infiltrate U.S. companies, according to the reported findings and government alerts, raising risks around data exposure, internal access and crypto-related theft.

The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee is scheduled to review two digital asset tax bills on September 16, focusing on staking and mining tax timing and whether wash sale rules should be extended to crypto trading.

Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone said ahead of a Senate vote that resolving ethical provisions and clarifying the White House position are critical to securing the 60 votes needed for the Clarity Act to pass.