Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg, on September 18, shareholders of digital asset treasury companies have accumulated losses of approximately $50 billion, prompting retail and institutional investors to intensify scrutiny of employee compensation, equity incentives, and related-party transactions. Artemis

According to South China Morning Post, on September 18, Japan's 10-year government bond yields hit 3.03%, reaching their highest level in 30 years, while 30-year yields approached 4.1%. The Bank of Japan's expected 25 basis-point rate hike is expected to push yields further higher. The surge in Jap

According to ChainCatcher, citing SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $159 million yesterday. Blackrock's IBIT led among all Bitcoin spot ETFs with single-day net inflows of $184 million, bringing its total cumulative net inflows to $64.016 billion. Fidelity's FBTC

According to SEC filings, Robinhood (HOOD) Chief Financial Officer Verma Shiv sold 11,472 shares on September 15 at an average price of $110.42 per share, totaling approximately $1.27 million. Following the transaction, his direct shareholding decreased to 56,858 shares.

According to PANews, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 2% to 65,416.23 points on September 18.

According to Farside Investors, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $159.5 million yesterday (September 17), with IBIT accounting for $183.7 million of inflows. Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of $39.3 million over the same period, with ETHA recording outflows of $42.9 million.

According to Jin10 Futures on Sept 18, China's refined oil prices are expected to maintain elevated levels next week, driven by persisting geopolitical risks and domestic supply constraints. The Hormuz Strait passage remains unresolved, while Saudi Arabia's east-west oil pipeline is disrupted

Indonesia's Finance Minister announced the government plans to keep 2 quadrillion rupiah in cash deposits at state-owned banks until July 2027.

According to Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Bitcoin ETF assets could reach three times the size of gold ETF assets over the long term, he reiterated on X today (September 18). Balchunas attributed this to Bitcoin's younger investor base, anticipated adoption from large funds as Bitcoin

According to Jin10, Reserve Bank of Australia officials signaled continued rate increases today (September 18). RBA Governor Michele Bullock stated inflation risks are tilted to the upside, while Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser affirmed the board's commitment to meeting inflation targets. UBS

According to UN officials, Arab economies suffered $150 billion in losses during the first month of the U.S.-Iran conflict, equivalent to approximately 4% of the region's GDP.

In US Stock Market News this week, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) introduced Meta One, a new subscription service providing expanded AI usage and premium features across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, as the company seeks to diversify its revenue beyond advertising. The subscription plans,

The Nikkei 225 Index surged in afternoon trading on September 18, with gains expanding to 1.8%.

According to Jin10, Wells Fargo's Chief Strategy Officer for Asia-Pacific Chidu Narayanan said today that the Bank of Japan's policy decision this morning lacked sufficient hawkish tone for markets, likely to push higher USD/JPY and weigh on near-term Japanese government bond yields. Although two

According to Jin10, as of 11:36 on September 18, Shanghai Aluminum (ALU2611) led inflows among China's major futures contracts with 674 million yuan, while Metallurgical Coke (JM2701) experienced the largest outflows

According to Jin10, citing analysis from Jin Lian Chuang, Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure are systematically reducing Russia's LPG export capacity as of September 18. Supply disruptions include ZapSib's indefinite production halt and Amur maintenance, driving a sharp decline in Ru

In US Stock Market News, Palantir Technologies (PLTR) CEO Alex Karp told CNBC on Sept. 17, 2026, that civil and criminal liability, not new regulation, should be the "first line of defense" against dangerous AI. Karp's position emerged amid a five-day-old industry split between AI safety advocates a

According to Jin10 Data, overnight Hong Kong interbank offered rate (Hibor) for offshore Chinese yuan rose 2 basis points to 1.39348% on September 18, reaching its highest level since September 7. Other tenors also moved higher: one-week Hibor rose to 1.40909%, two-week Hibor climbed to 1.42303%, a

According to ChainCatcher, OKX launched tokenized stock trading pairs xAAPL/USDC and xAMZN/USDC on September 18. xAAPL/USDC pre-order opened at 17:00 UTC with trading commencing at 18:00 UTC. xAMZN/USDC pre-order opened at 17:30 UTC with trading starting at 18:30 UTC.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized tariff weaponization on May 17 (local time) during a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, responding to US President Donald Trump's threats over Canada's potential EU associate membership. Carney stated that tariffs are being used to exert p