Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, on August 23, Iran's top security official Rezaei warned Gulf states against joining U.S. economic sanctions, threatening to disrupt oil exports through the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz if they comply. Rezaei claimed that U.S. President Trump launched the economic war agains

U.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETFs drew a combined $2.6 billion in net inflows last week, according to The Block's analysis of SoSoValue data. The result marked their strongest weekly performance since October 2025, with spot bitcoin ETFs logging $1.9 billion and spot ether ETFs drawing $697.2

According to The Block's analysis of SoSoValue data, U.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETFs drew a combined $2.6 billion in net inflows last week, marking their strongest week since October 2025. Bitcoin ETFs logged $1.9 billion, while ether ETFs attracted $697.2 million, both recording their largest week

According to an official statement, Canadian Prime Minister Carney held a video conference with provincial and territorial leaders on August 22 to discuss a pause in trade negotiations with the United States. Carney outlined measures to protect Canadian interests, including reciprocal tariffs set to

SK Hynix announced a 40 trillion won share buyback and cancellation plan on May 19, with the stock closing at 1.5 million won that day before recovering to 1.624 million won in after-hours trading. The buyback follows the stock surpassing 1.7 million won per share, prompting speculation about a

According to Ray Dalio, Bridgewater's founder, on Friday (Aug 21), the U.S. debt crisis could emerge within 1-5 years if current fiscal trends continue. He recommended investors reduce bond holdings and allocate 10-15% of portfolios to gold, with a smaller position in Bitcoin, to hedge currency

According to Korea Exchange, Kakao announced on August 21 a plan to split into two companies: KakaoAI (36% of net assets) and KakaoX (64%), aiming to resolve a 17.4 trillion won valuation discount. The split, scheduled for January 1, 2027, with both entities relisting on January 27, prompted

According to Nikkei, Japan's state-owned export credit agency NEXI will sign an insurance agreement on Monday (August 25) with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to cover infrastructure loans provided to Brazil's Espírito Santo state. The contract marks NEXI's first time providing loan insura

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on local time that Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs against the United States starting September 8, responding to US tariffs of 50% on $20 billion worth of Canadian products taking effect the same date. Carney stated Canada will match the US

According to reports on August 21, Yangtze Memory Controls Corporation (CCSH), the parent company of China's leading NAND flash memory manufacturer Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation (YMTC), has submitted an IPO application to the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market seeking to raise 33

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated on the 22nd (local time) that no new negotiations with Canada are scheduled, announcing the US is pursuing countermeasures against Canadian retaliation. Greer explained that Canada is one of two countries—alongside China—that retaliated against US

According to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, on August 22, the United States announced 50% tariffs on approximately C$20 billion worth of Canadian goods—including spirits, dairy, lumber, and furniture—and stated that no new negotiations with Canada are planned. Greer told Fox News the U.S.

According to CNBC reporter David Faber, Broadcom is in discussions to secure $70 billion to $80 billion in debt financing to support an AI chip financing program for companies like Anthropic. The funding is structured in two tranches: senior debt

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted $307.45 million on Friday, completing a five-day streak that brought total inflows to $1.92 billion and pushed combined assets to $96.07 billion. Blackrock's IBIT supplied $239.28 million of Friday's total, representing approximately 77% of the daily inflow ac

According to Grayscale's latest SEC filing on August 21, Zcash (ZEC) surged to its highest level in roughly eight years on Saturday as investors reacted to the company's fifth amended registration statement advancing its effort to convert the Grayscale Zcash Trust into a US exchange-traded fund.

Commentary indicates that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's signature "3-3-3 plan" has significantly underperformed on key targets, eroding his credibility with debt markets. The plan aimed to boost U.S. GDP growth to 3%, reduce the fiscal deficit to 3% of GDP, and increase daily oil production

According to CME FedWatch data as of August 23, the Federal Reserve has a 60.1% probability of holding interest rates unchanged in September and a 39.9% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points.

According to CNBC, Wall Street has set a 12-month gold price target of $5,400 per ounce on August 22, citing structural support from rising global debt levels and a weakening U.S. dollar. UBS commodity analyst Giovanni Staunovo noted that factors driving gold's gains last year—including elevated

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently stated that the United States intends to maintain high tariffs on Chinese heavy trucks. The remark reflects ongoing discussions between Canada and the U.S. regarding trade policy toward