Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

As of the week ending May 22, U.S. total oil rig count rose to 558 from 551 in the prior week, marking a gain of seven rigs.

Bitcoin dipped below $75,000 for the first time in over a month, reaching a low of $74,344 in the early hours of Saturday before beginning to rebound. The cryptocurrency is currently trading around $75,500, representing a 1.8% decline over the past 24 hours and 2.7% over the past week. Bitcoin had t

According to Jin10, Kevin Walsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve Chair on May 23 at the White House. This marks the first time a Federal Reserve Chair has been sworn in at the White House since Alan Greenspan in 1987, and represents Walsh's first public appearance with President Trump since his

According to ECB Governing Council member Isabel Müller, the recent surge in energy prices provides a good reason for the central bank to raise rates in June. Müller's comments signal support for a potential interest rate increase in the coming month amid inflationary pressures from elevated energy

According to Jin10, citing analyst Bradley Saunders from Capital Economics, Canada's retail sales declined 0.7% month-over-month in March on May 22, though below the expected severity. On a nominal basis, retail sales grew 0.9% in March, beating the prior estimate of 0.6%. Preliminary figures

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said recently that discussing future rate cuts would be unreasonable given recent economic data. His comments reflect the Fed's current stance on maintaining higher interest rates as inflation remains a key

According to Michael Saylor's X post on May 24, the Strategy founder and executive chairman bought bonds rather than Bitcoin this week, noting that BitVac is charging.

According to bond strategists from ING, Goldman Sachs, and Barclays, long-term borrowing costs will likely remain near multi-year highs even if the Iran conflict concludes, Jin10 reported on May 24. The strategists highlighted that rising real yields—yields adjusted for inflation—reflect broader co

According to market pricing, traders have fully priced in an expectation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 25 basis points by the end of 2026, as reported by Jin10 on May 22. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated that the central bank should not signal further rate c

Spot gold and New York gold futures both fell below $4,500 per ounce today, declining 0.94% intraday. Traders are now fully pricing in a 25 basis point rate hike from the Federal Reserve by the end of 2026.

According to ChainCatcher citing an official announcement, Tiger Securities (now Upfusion) disclosed on May 22 that its subsidiaries received notice from China Securities Regulatory Commission Beijing Bureau regarding illegal securities, fund, and futures activities. The regulator found the subsidia

JPMorgan's blockchain-based tokenization platform Kinexys has exceeded $1.5 trillion in cumulative transaction volume since its commercial debut in 2020. The platform currently processes more than $2 billion in transactions daily, demonstrating significant institutional adoption of blockchain

JPMorgan's Kinexys blockchain platform has surpassed $1.5 trillion in cumulative transaction volume since its 2020 commercial launch, with daily transaction processing now exceeding $2 billion. The platform enables institutional clients to digitize and transfer real-world assets such as cash and

Fed Governor Waller stated on May 24 that the Federal Reserve should not send further rate-cut signals. The comment comes as the U.S. dollar index (DXY) posted modest short-term gains, reflecting broader market expectations around U.S. monetary policy

According to Jin10, on May 22, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller signaled the central bank should no longer treat additional rate cuts as the default policy plan, citing rising inflation risks amid Middle East tensions and elevated commodity costs. Waller stated that stabilizing rates in t

According to BlockBeats, on May 24, security researchers warned that artificial intelligence is accelerating quantum computing development and may prematurely threaten the cryptographic systems underlying Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other blockchain networks. Project Eleven CEO Alex Pruden stated that qu

According to an announcement on May 24, ST Yabo's controlling shareholder Shandong Quanxing Technology disclosed plans to transfer its 21.13% stake in the company for no consideration. The transfer includes 17.11% (362,972,810

According to Jin10, next week brings key economic data and corporate earnings. On Thursday, the U.S. will release April core PCE inflation data (both month-over-month and year-over-year rates), a closely watched Federal Reserve policy indicator. The week also features earnings calls from Chinese

According to Financial Times, the U.S. will relax its blockade on Iranian ports following an agreement reached with Iran.