Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Strategy CEO Phong Le told Fox Business the company will resume bitcoin buying later in 2026 after completing a balance-sheet adjustment period. Le stated Strategy has purchased roughly 175,000 BTC since the start of the year while selling only about 7,000 BTC, a 25-to-1 buying ratio. The sales

According to Xianjian Technology (01302) announcement, the company posted a loss of RMB 30-40 million attributable to shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2026, a sharp reversal from a profit of RMB 55.1 million in the same period of 2025. The decline was mainly driven by lower revenue

According to BlockBeats, on Aug 12, Michael Burry criticized Berkshire Hathaway's CEO Greg Abel, saying the company is no longer attractive under his leadership due to aggressive capital deployment when market valuations are elevated. Burry stated that Abel deploys cash too aggressively during

Alphabet shares fell 3.14% to $343 despite Google securing a five-year cloud and artificial intelligence partnership with Ryanair. The agreement will bring Google's Gemini AI, DeepMind models, Workspace, and cloud services into the airline's operations as Ryanair prepares to expand toward

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) shares fell 3.14% to $343 on August 12, despite Google securing a five-year cloud and artificial intelligence partnership with Ryanair. The agreement will deploy Google's Gemini AI, DeepMind models, Workspace, and cloud services across the airline's operations, covering

According to Jin10's summary of OPEC's monthly report, the organization revised its June crude oil output to 22.37 million barrels per day, an increase of 1.66 million barrels per day from May. Meanwhile, China's net petroleum product imports declined by 790,000 barrels per day to 7.31 million barre

According to KB Securities and other brokerages, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix announced on August 12 record shareholder return plans following record semiconductor profits. Samsung Electronics, set to unveil a special dividend and three-year shareholder return policy this month, could allocate a

Nasdaq has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all equity interests in LeveL Markets, one of the largest Alternative Trading Systems in the United States. The acquisition advances Nasdaq's strategy to build what it describes as always-on market infrastructure that combines traditional

According to Nasdaq, the exchange operator agreed today to acquire LeveL Markets, the third-largest Alternative Trading System in the U.S. by trading volume. LeveL Markets processes hundreds of millions of shares daily across more than 7,000 securities and serves over 300 institutional buy-side

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Swiss National Bank held 736,300 shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR) as of the end of Q2 2026, with a market value of approximately $72.39 million. This represents a reduction of 29,800 shares compared to Q1, a decline of 3.9

According to Bybit data, spot gold broke through $4,440 per ounce on August 12, reaching its highest level since June 5, with intraday gains of 1.66%.

According to its announcement, China Innovation Investment (01217) disclosed an unaudited net asset value per share of approximately 0.044 HKD as of July 31, 2026.

According to Serenity, on August 12, analyst flagged neocloud company CRWV's debt burden as a key concern. Despite strong demand and $100+ billion in order backlog, the company's interest expense reaches $640 million annually, representing 42% of EBITDA and eroding net profitability. Serenity

According to Zhitong Finance, Impression Da Hong Pao (02695) announced that for the six months ended June 30, 2026, the group expects total revenue of approximately 471 million yuan, down 15.9% year-over-year, and net profit attributable to shareholders of approximately 25 million yuan, down 75.1% f

Wisdom Health Technology (01715) issued a profit warning on August 12, forecasting a net loss of approximately RMB 19.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with RMB 11.5 million in the same period of 2025. The company attributed the increased loss to higher sales and

According to filings with South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service on August 12, Hanwha Investment & Securities' consolidated net profit for the second quarter reached 27.026 billion Korean won, a 7.8% decline from 29.323 billion won in the same period last year. Operating profit and revenue

As night session opened on August 12, China's futures contracts rallied broadly, with Shanghai silver surging over 2%, synthetic rubber and pulp both up over 1%, and zinc, tin, gold, ethylene glycol, and cotton yarn each rising nearly 1%. Glass fell over 1%, the only major

Fidelity Investments filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday to add staking capabilities to its spot Ether exchange-traded product, the Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH). The asset manager stated that FETH could stake up to 100% of its Ether holdings under normal conditions,

Gold futures stalled on Tuesday after reaching a two-month high, reversing earlier gains as August contracts closed down $20.80 or 0.47% at $4,427. The closing price marked the highest level since June 5th, excluding the previous session. The reversal occurred as gold tested key resistance formed

Fidelity Investments filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday to add staking capabilities to its spot Ether exchange-traded fund, the Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH). Under normal conditions, FETH could stake up to 100% of its Ether holdings, excluding reserves for redemptions a