Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The Seoul Foreign Exchange Market Committee announced the 2026 Foreign Exchange Market League Table on the 26th, with five major Korean banks, JP Morgan, and BNP Paribas ranking among the top seven institutions by trading volume. The rankings assessed 98 foreign exchange market participants

According to ChainCatcher, as of midday (August 26), Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 0.68% and the Hang Seng Tech Index gained 1.58%, based on Gate's market data. Tech stocks rebounded strongly, with Xiaomi Group surging over 4%, Meituan and Kuaishou each climbing over 2%, while Baidu, Alibaba, and

According to Richmond Federal Reserve's analysis, Fed Chair Kevin Wash's recent FOMC statements have been the shortest since January 2008, and meeting minutes the shortest since September 2008. Comparing two recent meetings with former Chair Jerome Powell's final FOMC statement, word counts fell

According to Yahoo Finance, on Tuesday, August 25, Nvidia ended a seven-day losing streak as semiconductor stocks rallied, with the chipmaker's shares closing up 2.19%. The decline marked the stock's longest losing streak since 2022. Nvidia is set to report Q2 earnings with Bloomberg consensus

Jensen Huang urged buying Nvidia at a discount as the stock cooled; the piece previews Q2 results with strong revenue/EPS expectations and contrasts CEO purchases' mixed outcomes. Abstract: This article highlights Jensen Huang's June 8 suggestion to buy Nvidia stock at a discount as shares pulled back ahead of second-quarter earnings. It also examines CEO-stock purchases, noting that such signals can sometimes precede gains but do not guarantee positive outcomes, and summarizes Nvidia's anticipated revenue and earnings per share for Q2.

Berkshire Hathaway added $10 billion of Alphabet in a private placement, expanding its stake after a large Q2 purchase; the move signals new leadership under Greg Abel and marks Buffett's evolving view on tech, despite Apple remaining the core tech holding. Abstract: Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a $10 billion private placement purchase of Alphabet, expanding its stake after a substantial second-quarter investment. The move signals leadership under Greg Abel and reflects Buffett's evolving view on technology stocks, even as Apple remains Berkshire's largest tech holding.

Thirty-nine US state banking associations announced on the 25th (local time) the launch of BankChain Alliance, a collaborative initiative to build a shared blockchain network supporting stablecoins and tokenized deposits. The alliance aims to enable banks of all sizes, including regional and

According to Farside data cited by BlockBeats, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw combined net inflows of $314.3 million yesterday (August 25), with BlackRock's IBIT leading at $284.4 million, followed by Fidelity's FBTC at $15.4 million. Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $179.8 million in combined net inflows, w

According to Jin10 Futures, crude oil derivatives plummeted today (August 26) as market concerns over Middle East geopolitical tensions eased. Analysts noted that market focus has shifted from geopolitical premium to the recovery of Hormuz Strait transit, triggering a fundamental reversal for oil-li

UK Telegraph financial columnist David Stevenson argued on the 25th (local time) that panic in the US bond market is overblown despite surging Treasury and global government bond yields. Stevenson stated the turmoil amounts to a 'storm in a teacup,' asserting that pessimistic forecasts are

According to LiveMint, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang personally reviews compensation for approximately 42,000 employees at the end of each cycle during his oversight of the company. A survey of about 3,000 Nvidia employees found that 76%-78% have become millionaires, with roughly half having a net worth e

The Nikkei 225 index reversed early losses and is currently up 0.7.

Large Russian telecom operators will begin accepting payments in digital rubles on September 1, Vedomosti reported, citing MTS, Rostelecom, and MegaFon. From this date, all large Russian businesses will be required to be able to process transactions involving the third form of the national currency. An icon with the digital ruble logo should appear in the apps of all systemically important Russian banks—12 in total, including Sber, T-Bank, VTB, and Alfa-Bank. MTS, Rostelecom, and MegaFon prepare

According to Japan Petroleum Association (PAJ), Japan's commercial crude oil inventories increased by 469,084 kiloliters to 12,174,403 kiloliters in the week ending August 22, compared to 11,705,319 kiloliters the previous week. Refinery operating capacity utilization (BPSD) rose to 80.4%

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an expansion of long-term Treasury buybacks, sharply raising the per-operation cap for off-the-run 10-year, 20-year, and 30-year Treasury bonds from $2 billion to at least $4 billion. After the announcement, Bitcoin broke above $80k and had surged more than 20% over the week ending August 25, while spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $650 million in net inflows during the week. Expanded Buyback Size: Per-Operation Cap for Off-the-Run U.S. 10-Year to 30-Yea

US stock index futures declined in cautious trading during the Asian session on the morning of August 26, as investors awaited key economic data releases and corporate earnings. E-mini S&P500 futures fell 0.24% to 7,673.25, while tech-heavy E-mini Nasdaq100 futures dropped 0.58% to 29,108.00 as of 1

According to Reuters, Unitree's stock has fallen roughly 45% from its peak following its recent Shanghai STAR Market initial public offering, which surged 460% on the first trading day—significantly outpacing the average 226% first-day gain for Chinese IPOs over the past three years. The company's m

According to Bloomberg, co-founder Jack Ma purchased over HK$600 million (US$76.5 million) in Alibaba shares in recent days as the Hangzhou-based ecommerce and cloud computing company ramps up artificial intelligence investment. Senior executives Joe Tsai and Eddie Wu also bought at least US$20 mill

According to Jin10, on August 26, offshore CNH HIBOR rates showed mostly downward movement. Two-week HIBOR fell to 1.42576%, marking the lowest level since July 31. Overnight HIBOR declined 3 basis points to 1.39053%, while one-week HIBOR held steady at 1.42303% and one-year HIBOR rose slightly to 1

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF (ZCSH) officially listed on NYSE Arca on August 25. According to Grayscale’s official statement, ZCSH is the first ETF to offer spot exposure to Zcash, allowing investors to gain spot exposure to ZEC through a regular brokerage account. Before the ETF listing, ZEC briefly reached $880, its highest level in nearly eight years. ZCSH Listing Details: Prospectus States It Is Not Registered Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ZCSH began trading on NYSE Arca on Tuesday, Augu