Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On August 19, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 5.8% to close at 6,471.17, with the benchmark opening down 4.96% at 6,528.77 earlier in the session. The KOSDAQ also declined on the day. At 9:06 a.m., a sell-side circuit breaker was activated, temporarily halting program sell orders for five

According to Cailianshe, on August 19, SK Hynix announced plans to repurchase 40 trillion won (approximately $28.6 billion) in shares, which will be subsequently cancelled to enhance shareholder returns. Following the announcement, SK Hynix shares rose more than 1% in U.S. after-hours

Metaplanet announced plans to acquire majority control of Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise, transferring 2,100 BTC worth approximately US$132.1 million plus US$2.5 million in cash. Upon completion, Super League will be renamed Superplanet and Metaplanet will hold about 95.7% of common shares, w

SK Hynix announced it will allocate at least 50% of free cash flow generated during 2025–2027 to shareholder returns. The company will continue advancing additional share buybacks and cancellations during this period. More details on shareholder return plans will be disclosed when the company

According to CNBC on Tuesday, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said Bitcoin will need to wait another 20 months for its next catalyst to reach $100,000. While Bitcoin is down approximately 55% from recent highs, Scaramucci noted this decline is significantly less severe than the 75%-80%

According to Huobi HTX's official announcement, the exchange will host a live debate at 7 p.m. today (August 19) titled "Seven Giants Support Half of the S&P 500: Time Bomb of Index Investing or Natural Result of Profit Concentration?" Four crypto content creators—Bitian, LiQiye, Mojito, and

According to Jin10, Shanghai silver futures plummeted over 4 percent today, hitting their lowest level since August 7. The broader precious metals market came under pressure, with Shanghai gold and platinum also declining. Silver's steeper drop compared to gold reflects its smaller market capacity a

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission will hold its Innovation Advisory Committee's inaugural meeting on August 20. The three-hour session beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern time in Washington will bring together crypto and traditional finance executives as the agency considers regulatory

According to Federal Register notice, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission will hold the inaugural meeting of its Innovation Advisory Committee on August 20 in Washington from 1 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. The three-hour session will focus on crypto assets, artificial intelligence and

Park Yong-jin, Vice Chairman of the Presidential Regulatory Reform Committee, announced on May 18 via Facebook that he will discuss with financial authorities ways for Lucent Block to re-challenge preliminary approval for a fractional investment over-the-counter exchange. Park plans to meet FSC Vice

Rising US long-term Treasury yields are pressuring consumer borrowing costs, according to a CNBC report on the 18th (local time). Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), stated that mortgage rates are directly linked to Treasury yield movements, and high

According to Korea Shareholders' Association, on August 19, the group challenged the validity of 10% operating profit-linked bonus agreements at Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, alleging the CEOs engaged in breach of trust. The association argued that bonus allocations require shareholder

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's 3-year government bond futures rose 11 ticks to 103.24 on August 19 afternoon, while 10-year futures gained 20 ticks to 105.27. The rally reflected foreign investors' sustained buying pressure, with

According to a Bank of America survey released on August 19, 47% of fund managers now expect European stock returns to exceed U.S. returns over the next year, marking the highest level since February's Iran conflict. The bank's research shows that investor confidence in Europe has rebounded amid

According to Jin10 Futures, the CFETS-NEX yuan funding sentiment index rose 1 point to 50 as of 2:30 PM on August 19. The index reads 0 to 100, with 50 indicating equilibrium and readings above 50 reflecting liquidity

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark stock index fell 1.2% to 5,076.81 points on June 4.

According to Korea Development Institute (KDI), on August 19, South Korea's GDP growth forecast for 2026 was raised to 3.2%, up 0.7 percentage points from the May projection. The semiconductor industry is expected to contribute 0.6 percentage points to the growth.

According to News1, on August 19, the USD-KRW exchange rate fell below 1,400 for the first time in 10 months, hitting 1,397.70 in afternoon trading. The decline was driven by a retreat in expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes and substantial dollar sales by South Korean exporters. The

According to calculation by 《科创板日报》 reporter, early-stage investors in Unitree Robotics achieved multihundredfold returns as the company debuted on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on August 19. The stock's lowest early price reached 882 yuan. Among major institutional backers, Dexun Investment

According to ChainCatcher, Utree Technology (688836) listed on Shanghai STAR Market today (August 19), with opening market cap briefly reaching 4.449 trillion yuan. Angel investor Yin Fangming, who invested 2 million yuan in the seed round in 2016, holds approximately 11.17 million shares through a