Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency, Iraq requested that Iran issue special transit permits for Iraqi oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz on August 22, during Iranian parliament speaker Kalibaaf's visit to Baghdad. Iraq has submitted the request through multiple channels

According to TheStreet, on Aug. 21, Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, recommended that investors rebalance portfolios by underweighting bonds and overweighting safe-haven assets including 10-15% allocation to gold and "a bit" of Bitcoin. Dalio warned the U.S. faces potential debt

According to China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the main structure of Huizhou 19-6 platform, Asia's largest offshore crude oil processing facility, completed construction today (August 22) in Zhuhai. The platform will support development and production of a large-scale, multi-billion-t

Korean stocks Monami and Hansung Enterprise crashed over 60% within one month after surging on patriotic buying aimed at preventing their delisting. Monami closed at 1353 won on the 21st, down 63.7% from its peak of 3730 won recorded on July 16, while Hansung Enterprise fell to 5150 won, down 64.5%

According to the Associated Press and a Somali maritime official, the Sibu One, an oil tanker flagged to Eritrea and managed by a UAE-based company, was hijacked on Aug 20 by six armed pirates approximately 136 nautical miles east of Mukalla, Yemen. The vessel was subsequently diverted toward the

According to Korea Exchange, yesterday (August 21), two South Korean-listed companies saw sharp declines, unwinding recent surges fueled by patriotic investment sentiment. Monami fell 5.98% to 1,353 Korean won, down 63.7% from its August 16 peak of 3,730 won. Han Sung Enterprise declined to 5,150 wo

According to ChainCatcher, Korea Exchange (KRX) will launch a new securities market on November 16, 2026, allowing art, real estate, and music rights to be traded through securities accounts like stocks. The exchange is preparing trading systems and conducting a six-week simulation trading period

According to Korean securities data, South Korean retail investors made net purchases of approximately $85.61 million (118.5 billion Korean won) in Roundhill Memory ETF in a single week, marking it the second-largest net inflow among overseas individual stocks and ETFs during the period. The ETF

According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a combined net inflow of $307 million on August 21 (yesterday), marking the fifth consecutive day of inflows. BlackRock's IBIT led the gains with $239 million in single-day inflows, followed by Fidelity's FBTC with $30.19 million. Bitcoin spot

According to Saudi satellite TV, Iran's deputy parliament speaker stated that a new oil pipeline being built by Gulf states aims to weaken the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz. He added that any attempt to lower oil prices constitutes hostile action against Iran.

According to Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee's analysis, Bitcoin mining stocks have weakened their correlation with BTC as they pivot toward AI data centers. Over a 90-day period, Strategy maintained 78% correlation with Bitcoin, while Core Scientific, Cipher Mining, TeraWulf and Hut 8 registered

Nvidia shares closed Friday at $214.75, extending a six-session losing streak—the longest since 2022. The stock has declined approximately 4.7% from its Aug. 13 close of $225.30. The company will report fiscal second-quarter results on August 26, with guidance for approximately $91 billion in

According to Reuters, Brent crude closed at $94.39 per barrel Friday, gaining 6.4% during the week, as oil markets braced for new U.S. sanctions on Iran set to be announced Monday. West Texas Intermediate closed at $87.06, recording a weekly increase of 5.7%. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is

According to China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), Tesla recalls nearly 3 million vehicles on August 21 due to faulty emergency mechanical door handles. The recall affects Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X. Tesla's official customer service confirmed the company will

According to Cointelegraph, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said this week that the firm's Solana staking ETF (BSOL) attracted over $20 million in inflows.

According to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw net inflows of 14,700 BTC this week, marking the second-largest weekly inflow since October 2025. Cumulative net inflows reached approximately 21,958 BTC through August 22, reflecting sustained institutional

According to Farside data, Bitcoin spot ETFs in the U.S. saw net inflows of $1.9178 billion this week as of August 22, marking the highest weekly inflow since the August 2024 market downturn. Ethereum spot ETFs accumulated net inflows of $692.6 million over the same five-day

According to Jin10, as of August 21, 2026, panda bond (yuan-denominated bonds issued by foreign institutions in China) cumulative issuance for the year reached 209.975 billion yuan, up more than 73% year-over-year, marking a record high for the

According to Iraqi President Amidi, on August 22, some Iraqi oil-laden tankers have been granted permission to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement comes following discussions between Iraq and visiting Iranian Parliament Speaker Kalibaev regarding a reassessment of bilateral relations. Ami