Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Avalanche Treasury CEO Bart Smith warned at Avalanche Summit that as AI agents enter financial markets on a massive scale, blockchain blockspace will come under unprecedented pressure: “Blockspace is no longer unlimited.” He also predicted that traditional financial markets are highly likely to move toward 24/5 trading by mid-2027. Smith’s Warning on L1 Blockspace Scarcity: The Scale of AI-Agent Financial Trading and Differences in L1 Technology In an exclusive interview with The Block, Smith sa

Vicor Corporation (VICR), a Massachusetts-based power conversion technology company, saw its US stocks surge 18.5% on 17일 (local time) following announcements of a tripled factory expansion and a new patent licensing agreement with an unnamed large AI manufacturer. On 16일,

According to BlockBeats, Kalshi filed proposed rule changes with the SEC and CFTC on September 20 to launch perpetual futures contracts linked to U.S. equities. The proposed contracts will have no set expiration date and maintain price alignment with underlying stocks through regular funding rate

Berkshire Hathaway announced on September 18 that 96-year-old Warren Buffett would step down as chairman, with his 71-year-old eldest son, Howard Graham Buffett, succeeding him. Howard’s background is far removed from Wall Street: he did not complete any of the three universities he attended, operated a bulldozer to dig basements for others when he was young, founded Buffett Excavating, and is Ukraine’s largest private donor. Five Unconventional Roles of Howard Buffett The 71-year-old Howard Buf

According to KB Securities, Samsung Electro-Mechanics' stock rose 4.36% to 1.388 million won on September 18, as the brokerage maintained a 3 million won price target amid expectations of strong Q3 earnings. KB Securities analyst Lee Chang-min forecasted Q3 operating profit of 660.1 billion won,

Bitcoin (BTC) is maintaining a strong trend, currently trading at around $81,160 as of September 20. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to move the U.S. stock market toward around-the-clock trading, in line with the crypto market. Vietnam plans to issue its first licenses for crypto-asset service providers in 2026 and allow the first digital-asset platforms to begin operations. Macro Events & Crypto Highlights BlockTempo reported that the U.S. Securities and Exchange

According to Bank of America strategists Mark Cabana and Meghan Swiber, released Friday, the Federal Reserve's policy rate risks breaking above 5%, with short-term Treasury yields having further upside potential. The strategists said rate markets may be underestimating the endpoint of the Fed's rate

According to UBS analysts, the bank released 14 top stock picks on September 20, highlighting opportunities in the artificial intelligence sector. Amazon is UBS's preferred large-cap internet company with a $318 target price. Among semiconductor manufacturers, Texas Instruments is the top pick with

Hana Securities analyst Kim Hong-sik issued buy recommendations for six Korean wireless communication equipment stocks in a recent report, citing anticipated supply shortages beginning in 2027. The analyst recommended RFHIC, KMW, Solid, HFR, LIG Acuver, and Oisolution for aggressive buying,

According to Hana Securities analyst Kim Hong-sik, on September 20, the firm recommends buying six South Korean wireless equipment companies—RFHIC, KMW, Solid, HFR, LIG Acuber, and O-I Solution—citing expected supply shortages in 2027. The shortage stems from U.S. regulations restricting Chinese wir

According to the People's Bank of China, the central bank conducted a 32 billion yuan 7-day reverse repo operation today (September 20) at an interest rate of 1.40%, with both bids and successful tenders totaling 32 billion yuan.

According to Seoul Foreign Exchange Market, the USD/KRW exchange rate jumped to 1,380 won on September 20, marking a gain of nearly 50 won within one week. The Korean won has weakened for seven consecutive trading days. The depreciation reflects rising U.S. Treasury yields, elevated international

According to Seoul's foreign exchange market, the USD/KRW exchange rate hit 1,383.3 won on September 20, rising nearly 50 won in just one week. The currency pair has recorded seven consecutive trading days of gains since September 13. The dollar's strength has been driven by rising U.S. Treasury

Strategy founder Michael Saylor posted on September 20 in support of accelerating the compliant deployment of five types of digital asset products, including Bitcoin custody, tokenized stocks, and USDC Stablecoin payments. Saylor criticized the September CLARITY compromise for restricting rewards for holding payment Stablecoins, imposing additional restrictions on community bank deposit outflows, and placing strict limits on the CLARITY innovation sandbox. Saylor’s Specific Criticisms of the CLA

The Chinese yuan rose to its strongest level in nearly four years despite a decline in corporate foreign exchange conversion rates. On September 18, the offshore dollar-yuan (CNH) exchange rate fell to 6.6926 yuan during trading, marking its lowest point since July 2022. Guangdong, Zhejiang,

Bitcoin provisionally stood at $81,270 on September 20, extending its rebound that began on September 18. The U.S. SEC and CFTC each took multiple Crypto regulatory actions within two days after the CLARITY Act was blocked in the Senate. The SEC formally launched an “innovation exemption,” allowing eligible Tokenized Securities Venues (TSVs) to conduct on-chain trading of tokenized U.S. stocks, with the exemption valid for five years. CFTC Filing RIN 3038-AF80: Overview of the Crypto Market Regu

According to China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), the offshore yuan (CNH) reached a four-year high on September 18, with the dollar-yuan rate falling to 6.6926, the lowest level since July 2022. The strengthening occurred despite lower foreign exchange settlement rates among

Gaon Cable closed at 327,000 won on May 18, up 25.53%, according to Korea Exchange data. The LS Cable subsidiary, which produces power and telecom cables, surged over 600% from around 46,000 won at the start of the year, making it one of the standout Korean stocks in the infrastructure sector. The r

According to Jin10 Futures, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points on September 20, delivering the expected rate hike and signaling a fresh round of monetary tightening. The decision initially pressured gold and silver prices as higher yields and a stronger U.S. dollar

According to the People's Bank of China, on September 20, the 1-year loan prime rate (LPR) remained at 3.0% and the 5-year-plus LPR held steady at 3.5%, both unchanged from the previous month.