Dubai Customs signed a partnership with Binance on Dec 8, 2025 to embed blockchain and crypto payments into customs workflows, aiming to speed trade and cut transaction costs. The deal signals a push to bolster Dubai’s standing in the global digital economy.
Iran says it has asked India and other BRICS members to use digital assets to settle trade, seeking a workaround to US and UN sanctions. Officials and business leaders frame the approach as a pragmatic response to restricted access to global payment rails.

On October 14, 2025, Bitcoin's price slipped to $113,000 due to uncertainties in U.S.-China trade relations ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting at the APEC summit. This event could influence market dynamics and cryptocurrency valuations.