Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Circle Internet Group added approximately $1.75 billion in market capitalization on August 19 as investors responded to President Donald Trump's White House meeting with crypto industry executives and the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Circl

According to OPEC, global natural gas demand is projected to reach over 91 million barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2050, representing an increase of more than 19 million barrels compared to 2025 levels. The organization expects natural gas to strengthen its long-term position in the global

Circle shares closed at $78.59 on August 19, up 9.56%, adding $1.75 billion in market capitalization during the session. The rally followed President Donald Trump's White House meeting with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission leadership alongside crypto

According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a request for comment on August 19 to better understand and regulate compute derivatives markets. CFTC Chair Michael S. Selig stated that a robust compute derivatives market is essential for the U.S. to compete in

According to Guru Club, LME copper registered warehouse inventory increased for the 8th consecutive day on August 20, adding 8,025 tonnes.

According to BIT trading data, crypto-related U.S. stocks extended gains during premarket trading on August 20. BitMine (BMNR) surged 7.81%, MicroStrategy (MSTR) rose 6.43%, SharpLink (SBET) climbed 5.28%, and Coinbase (COIN) gained 5.18%, while Circle (CRCL)

Korean institutional investors are adopting increasingly defensive overseas investment positions, according to an S&P Global report published on the 20th. The shift is driven by concerns over excessive US stock market valuations, weakness in private credit and collateralized loan obligations

According to Jin10 Futures, domestic methanol prices moved higher on August 20 as international crude oil prices continued advancing and Middle East supply chains weakened. The sustained production cuts in oil-to-olefins processes, driven by supply constraints, have boosted demand recovery in coal-t

According to S&P Global's August 20 report, Korean institutional investors are increasingly shifting to defensive investment positions in overseas markets due to elevated U.S. stock valuations, prolonged high interest rates, and credit risks tied to artificial intelligence, the report states.

Golfzon Holdings' second tender offer by controlling shareholder SJ Investment Holdings faced difficulties as the stock closed at 7,600 won on the 20th, exceeding the tender price of 6,700 won for the eighth consecutive trading day this month. The market price surpassing the tender offer price

Individual investors in South Korea purchased 1.67 trillion won in overseas exchange-traded funds (ETFs) versus 218.1 billion won in domestic ETFs during August through August 19, according to data from Koscom CHECK Expert+. The 7.6-fold preference for overseas ETFs marks the first time since

According to MoneyToday, on August 20, GolfZon Holdings' second public tender offer at 6,700 won faced headwinds as the stock closed at 7,600 won, marking its eighth consecutive day above the offer price. Existing shareholders lose incentive to accept the bid when market prices exceed the tender pri

Korea Exchange (KRX) on the 20th requested disclosure from Kakao regarding its subsidiary Kakao Mobility's reported $1 billion US initial public offering (IPO) plan, with a deadline of 6 PM the same day. The inquiry followed foreign media reports that Kakao Mobility confidentially submitted a

Bond-hybrid exchange-traded funds in South Korea reached 20.4327 trillion won in assets under management across 72 products as of the 18th, marking 2.5-times growth from 8.0802 trillion won at the start of the year, according to Korea Exchange Data Marketplace data released on the 20th. The surge st

South Korea's National Pension Service invested in Chinese AI component maker Zhiyi Innolight's Hong Kong IPO on July 20, one month after the US Department of Defense designated the company as a Chinese Military Company. NPS committed to a $250 million cornerstone investment alongside

According to BlockBeats citing BIT market data, on Thursday (August 20), U.S. storage stocks surged in premarket trading, with SK Hynix (SKHY) leading gains at 4.58%, followed by SanDisk (SNDK) up 2.14%, Seagate Technology (STX) up 1.85%, Micron Technology (MU) up 1.70%, and Western Digital (WDC) up

According to Korea Exchange, Kakao Mobility filed a draft registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today, August 20, as part of its $1 billion U.S. initial public offering plan. The exchange requested Kakao to disclose information regarding its subsidiary's IPO push, w

According to UK sources, Russia-Ukraine port strikes have halted Black Sea grain exports by 97% as of August 19. Ukrainian forces attacked Russia's Novorossiysk port, forcing shutdowns of three major grain terminals, while Odesa port ceased operations in late July. Ukraine's Agriculture Minister

According to Ukraine's Agriculture Minister, global wheat prices could rise $80 per ton due to supply shortages in the Black Sea region, as of August 20.

According to Korea Exchange Data Marketplace, South Korea's bond-equity mixed ETFs surged to 20.43 trillion won in net assets as of August 18, with 72 products listed, representing a 4-fold increase from 4.72 trillion won (51 products) a year prior. The category doubled from 8.08 trillion won at