Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Grayscale submitted its fourth amendment to convert its Zcash Trust (ZCSH) into an exchange-traded fund for listing on NYSE Arca. The filing also disclosed that DCG International Investments Ltd., a subsidiary of Grayscale's parent company

According to Paula Henao, Venezuela's Oil Minister, on Wednesday the country is prepared to sign oil production-sharing contracts to boost output from the world's largest crude reserves. Speaking to investors in Houston, Henao said Venezuela currently has 916 exploration and development regions

According to Tim Doy, chief U.S. economist at SGH Macro Advisors, as reported by Jin10, ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes release on August 20, the market will focus on how widespread inflation concerns are among officials and the extent of policy disagreements. Doy noted that

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a request for comment on August 20 regarding the listing of compute power derivatives contracts and related market regulatory issues. The comment period covers compute spot market size, liquidity, market

Injective became an SEC-registered transfer agent through its affiliate, Injective Institutional Services, the blockchain announced Wednesday. The registration marks a step in Injective's push to bring regulated securities infrastructure onchain. Transfer agents maintain official records of

According to Galaxy research head Alex Thorn, retail buying interest in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) reached its highest level in two years today, Thorn posted on X.

According to Gate data, silver (XAGUSD) broke through $66 per ounce, now trading at $66.007, up 3.1% over the past 24 hours.

According to BIT market data, on August 20, U.S. crypto-related stocks surged, with American Bitcoin (ABTC) rising 17.87% and Microstrategy (MSTR) gaining 14.55%, leading the sector. Other major movers included BitMine (BMNR) up 14.09%, Bullish (BLSH) up 13.81%, SharpLink (SBET) up 12.73%,

According to Marvell's announcement, Marvell granted Google warrant rights to purchase approximately 59 million shares at $206.58 per share, with total value of approximately $12.2 billion on August 19. Approximately 1.4 million shares vest in the first year, with remaining shares vesting in

According to MSX.COM data, Circle stock surged 11.57% on August 19, breaking through the $80 mark and trading at $80.03.

Bitcoin surged more than 6% on Wednesday, climbing toward $69,000 and trading as high as about $68,776 after starting the session near $64,100. The rally was driven by lower Treasury yields, a weaker dollar, and renewed institutional demand as the market awaited the Federal Reserve's July meeting

According to Jin10, Trump stated on August 19 that many ships transited the Strait of Hormuz overnight and the U.S. maintains full control of the waterway. He added that oil prices will decline significantly once the situation is resolved, though the flow of oil through the strait will not be

According to the latest Bloomberg Markets Pulse survey, most respondents expect the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to break above 5 percent in the near term.

According to the Boston Federal Reserve research released today (August 19), strong labor productivity growth has significantly offset the inflation impact from rising U.S. tariffs. The central bank's researchers found that average tariffs have increased from approximately 2.5% to 10% since 2025.

According to Odaily, the US Dollar Index fell 0.85% on Wednesday (Aug 19), marking its largest drop in three weeks and touching its lowest level since mid-May, after the US Treasury unexpectedly announced an expansion of long-term government bond repurchase operations. The weakness in the dollar

According to MSX.COM data, Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) stock surged over 6% on August 19. Former President Trump called the company a 'great company' while discussing White House renovations, noting that Scotts Miracle-Gro provided free lawn services for the

The SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets on Aug. 18, establishing two fundraising exemptions for investment contracts involving crypto assets—one allowing up to $5 million over four years and another permitting up to $75 million per 12-month period. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the framework is

According to trial results from Moderna and Merck, on Wednesday (Aug 18), the companies' personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, intismeran, succeeded in a Phase 3 melanoma study. MRNA shares surged approximately 155% to $160.46, lifting Moderna's market value above $60 billion, while Merck shares

JBS, the Brazilian meatpacking giant, has made an offer to acquire the remaining minority stake of Pilgrim's Pride it does not already own. The move comes after JBS completed its 2025 listing on the New York Stock Exchange, enabling it to offer U.S.-listed equity currency to shareholders. Pilgrim's

According to TASS, multiple Russian refineries are set to complete maintenance operations in the coming period.