Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to BlockBeats, Serenity posted on social media on August 31 that Celestial (acquired by Marvell) could be valued between $6 billion and $10 billion if it had gone public as an independent company. Serenity noted that Celestial was expected to reach $500 million in revenue by 2028 and $1 bi

According to Bloomberg, Saudi Arabia is reportedly seeking approximately $8 billion in loans as fiscal pressures mount amid geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.

According to an announcement by the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE), low sulfur fuel oil options will commence trading on September 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The session opening will include a call auction from 8:55 to 9:00 AM. The maximum order size for limit orders is set at 100 lots,

At Bitcoin Asia 2026, Binance CEO CZ praised the UAE for having the most progressive crypto regulations today. The Abu Dhabi Global Market granted Binance a global license covering nearly all its products. Binance's market share in ETF TradFi-Perps reached 74% in July, reflecting strong user

According to NADA News, JPMorgan Chase is expanding its cryptocurrency and blockchain team within Chase, its retail banking division, to serve individual and small business customers. The expansion marks a strategic shift from the bank's previous focus on enterprise and institutional investors. The

WTI crude oil rose 4.0% intraday today, trading at $86.74 per barrel.

According to SNB governing board member Tschudin, medium-term price pressures have shown almost no change. If necessary, the central bank would be more inclined to intervene in the foreign exchange market rather than pursue other policy

According to Michael Hartnett, Bank of America's Chief Investment Officer, contrarian investors are closely monitoring two potential market-turning signals before shifting to defensive assets. In his latest Flow Show report, Hartnett identified the first signal as easing U.S.-Iran tensions and

SK Ecoplant signed a stock purchase agreement with the D Ocean consortium to sell its entire stake in SK Ocean Plant, an offshore wind substructure specialist, for 410 billion won. The transaction involves 22,256,969 shares representing a 36.62% stake, with completion targeted within

According to Sanlide Futures, BR rubber futures surged on August 31 as Middle East geopolitical tensions escalated. The main BR2610 contract jumped 610 points to close at 15,000. U.S. military strikes on Iranian military facilities near the Strait of Hormuz drove a rapid increase in crude oil risk p

According to Seoul Economic Daily, reported today (Aug 31), Samsung Electronics' Q3 operating profit is forecast to reach 1.1636 trillion won, exceeding 1 trillion won for the first time, with estimated Q3 revenue of 206.64 trillion won. The surge is driven by soaring HBM and DRAM prices amid AI

According to Beating, SB Energy plans to file an initial public offering (IPO) application as early as this week and aims for listing next month, targeting fundraising of $50 billion to $70 billion. The SoftBank-controlled renewable energy company proposes to grant OpenAI warrants valued at

France's 30-year government bond yield rose to 4.9274% today (August 31), marking its highest level since September 2008. The yield climbed 4.5 basis points intraday.

According to Iran's state oil company official, on August 31, the official rejected U.S. President Trump's claims about Khark Island being destroyed as "absolutely ridiculous," stating the island remains calm and operating

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's interest rate swap (IRS) rates surged on August 31, with the 3-year rate climbing 4.75 basis points to 3.8650% and the 1-year rate rising 2.75 basis points to 3.5275%. The 10-year rate increased 1.75 basis points. The Credit Risk Swap (CRS) rates also

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) official announcement, hot-rolled coil options and stainless steel options will commence trading on September 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Pre-opening call auction will run from 8:55–9:00 AM. Maximum order size for limit orders is set at 100 contracts, while

Solana-focused exchange-traded funds recorded $153.87 million in net inflows last week, extending their buying streak to 9 consecutive days, while SOL traded around $101.59 after declining roughly 3% in the previous session. The token's $100 psychological support level came under scrutiny as the

Hong Kong stocks closed mixed on August 31 (Monday) as the market concluded August trading, with the Hang Seng Index slipping 0.07% to 25,566.99 points while the Hang Seng Tech Index reversed afternoon losses to gain 0.32% to 4,619.87 points and the H-share Index rose 0.27% to 8,513.18 points. The d

Hunan TV will air China's first fully AI-generated television drama during prime time tonight. The 30-episode series 'Journey to the West Sequel' is produced entirely using AIGC technology by Mango TV, with no human actors involved. China's stock market film and television sector rose this

According to bond market data, South Korean government bond yields surged on August 31, with 3-year yields rising 5.0 basis points to 3.838% and 10-year yields climbing 2.9bp to 4.313%. The move followed U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's comments on August 28 suggesting a potential rate