Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Tesla announced price adjustments for its Cybertruck lineup in the U.S. market. The Cybertruck Dual Motor all-wheel drive model was raised to $74,990, while the Cybertruck Premium all-wheel drive variant is now priced

Bitcoin trades near $79,000 on August 25, up roughly 24% from $64,146 one week ago, marking its largest weekly gain in more than three years. The rally was driven by US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows of about $1.918 billion over five sessions through August 21, the strongest weekly inflow of 2026,

According to Binance's official announcement, the exchange will launch 5 USD-based perpetual contracts on August 25 at 17:00–17:20 UTC+8, tracking traditional finance assets including Haliburton leveraged ETF, DRAM-themed ETF, Donald Trump Media & Technology (DJT), and Moderna (MRNA). All contracts

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 11:30 today (August 25), China's chemical sector rose broadly, with fuel oil, ethylene glycol, para-xylene, benzene, and styrene climbing over 2%. Brent crude oil futures have gained approximately 30% since early July, currently trading near $91 per barrel. Morgan

Coinbase issued tokenized shares of Apple Inc., Nvidia Corp., Meta Platforms Inc., and Alphabet Inc. on Aug. 24, enabling eligible non-U.S. users to access major U.S. stocks onchain through the Base blockchain. The crypto exchange launched the securities using the B20 token standard, with each token

Multiple Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) monetary policy committee members judged that additional tightening would likely be necessary if upside inflation risks materialize, according to meeting minutes released on the 25th from the meeting held on the 10th-11th. The assessment cited the

According to Herald Economy, five South Korean brokerages lowered Kakao's stock price targets on August 25, citing uncertainty over the AI division's profitability following the company's planned split in January 2027. Kiwoom Securities led the cuts with a 36.4% reduction, bringing its target

According to Coinbase, eligible non-U.S. investors gained onchain access to tokenized shares in four major U.S. companies on Aug. 24. Coinbase issued the B20-standard tokens on Base, with each token representing a 1:1 claim on underlying shares held through a regulated custodian. The launch

According to Coinglass data, as of August 25, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index stands at 73, down 1 point from yesterday, indicating a greed state. The 7-day average index is 66, while the 30-day average is 37.

According to Finance Minister Lee Euk-yeon, South Korea is reviewing adjustments to KOSDAQ listing maintenance standards. The stricter criteria, intended to expedite removal of underperforming companies, have created an unintended consequence: 26 listed companies with positive operating profits and

According to the People's Bank of China, on August 25, the central bank auctioned three-month treasury bills in Hong Kong with a settlement rate of 1.30%, up from 1.13% in the previous auction. The one-year treasury bills were priced at 1.35%, a 3 basis point increase from the prior 1.32% rate.

Alibaba announced on the 23rd an HK$80 billion (approximately 14 trillion KRW) stock issuance in the Hong Kong market, the largest equity offering in the exchange's history. The Chinese tech giant will allocate the entire proceeds to AI infrastructure investments, including custom AI

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) announced on the 25th the introduction of standardized 'Fund Core Risk Guidelines' requiring asset managers to provide more detailed and accessible disclosure of key investment risks in securities registration statements when launching products

According to Herald Economics, today August 25, KB Financial Group is drawing significant market attention with its planned 57% shareholder return rate for 2026, alongside self-share buyback programs. KB Financial plans to allocate 700 billion Korean won of its 880 billion won half-year

South Korean government bond yields showed mixed movements on the morning of August 25, with ultra-long-term bonds strengthening following policy announcements from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. At a Primary Dealer meeting held the previous day, the government unveiled a buyback program

The USD/KRW exchange rate traded in a narrow range during the morning session on August 25, ahead of the Bank of Korea's monetary policy decision on August 27. As of 11:07 AM, the USD/KRW stood at 1,382.20 won, down 0.20 won from the previous Seoul trading session close and down 1.00 won from the

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service introduced a new 'Fund Core Risk Standard' on August 25, strengthening investor protections for high-risk investment products. Asset managers must now disclose historical losses

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 25 at 11:21 a.m., South Korea's Koribor (Korea Inter-bank Offered Rates) rose by 0.01% across multiple tenors. The 2-month rate reached 2.98%, 3-month at 3.09%, 6-month at 3.38%, and 12-month at 3.72%, each up 0.01% from the previous day. The 1-week rate

According to Alibaba's announcement on August 23, the Chinese tech giant raised 80 billion Hong Kong dollars (approximately $11.3 billion) through equity issuance in Hong Kong, marking the largest equity offering in the exchange's history. All proceeds will be directed toward AI chip development, pr

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are conducting large-scale shareholder returns, drawing attention to Korean listed companies with high shareholder return capacity. According to Korea Exchange data released on the 25th, domestic listed companies' shareholder return scale is rising steeply, with KB