Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to BlockBeats, on August 20, Riot Platforms signed AI data center rental agreements with two major tech customers for approximately $9.8 billion in long-term contract revenue, covering 241MW of critical IT capacity. The larger agreement involves a 191MW customized build-to-suit lease with

According to Citi Korea's August 20 report, National Pension Service may halt expansion of its currency hedging ratio for overseas investments if the won-dollar exchange rate remains below 1,390 won. The fund could also enter the spot currency market to purchase dollars in the second half of 2026, t

The U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending August 15 and the Philadelphia Federal Reserve manufacturing index are set to be released in approximately 10 minutes.

Brent crude oil surged 3% during intraday trading on August 20, reaching $92.71 per barrel.

According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Canada's small business confidence remained relatively resilient in August, with the monthly Business Barometer declining slightly to 57.6 from 58.6 in July. The reading stayed above the 50-point threshold, indicating overall optimism.

Iran has assessed possible strikes on U.S. military targets in Europe if President Donald Trump escalates the conflict, according to people close to the regime cited by the Financial Times. Potential locations discussed include U.S.-linked military assets in Bulgaria and Cyprus. The reports arrive a

According to Guru Club, spot silver plummeted 2% to $65.63 per ounce on August 20, while spot gold fell 1.57% to $4,451.90 per ounce.

European equity funds attracted $13.52 billion in the week through August 12, the strongest weekly inflow since early July, according to LSEG Lipper data reported by Reuters. The inflow accounted for roughly 73% of the $18.62 billion that entered global equity funds during the same period.

According to Guru Club, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rose 0.54% on August 20, reaching 2,791 points.

According to Businesswire, Nasdaq-listed Solmate Infrastructure increased its SOL holdings by 1,000 tokens today, bringing its total position to approximately 1.25 million SOL with an estimated market value of roughly $102.2 million.

According to BIT (bit.com), U.S. 30-year Treasury bond yields rose 6 basis points to 5.25% on August 20, with declines in long-term debt securities widening.

According to Jin10, Morgan Stanley economists said on August 20 that UK domestic inflation pressures appear less severe than headline inflation data suggests. July headline CPI rose to 2.9% from 2.6% in June, while services inflation eased to 3.4% from 3.6%. The economists attributed the

Mok Dae-gyun, CEO of KCGI Asset Management, published a new investment book titled 'To Buy, To Sell, or To Hold' through Seosamdog publishing. The book compiles over 20 years of his experience in capital markets, addressing decision-making frameworks for investors navigating volatile conditions. The

Shanghai Gold Exchange gold and silver T+D futures surged on August 20 evening. Gold futures rose 2.54% to 967.9 yuan per gram, while silver futures climbed 5.06% to 16,191 yuan per kilogram.

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, Mok Dae-gyun, CEO of KCGI Asset Management, recently published a book titled "To Buy, To Sell, Or To Hold," drawing on over 20 years of capital market experience. The book outlines an investment decision framework focused on survival and risk management

According to reports from British sources on August 19, Russian and Ukrainian attacks on ports and cargo ships have brought grain exports from both countries in the Black Sea and Azov Sea regions to near standstill, with export capacity loss exceeding 97%, said CCTV News. Iran's daily gasoline

According to Odaily, Hudson River Trading (HRT) has signed a multi-year agreement with AI cloud computing company CoreWeave to develop new trading research tools and models. The deal, valued at multi-billion dollar level according to sources, leverages CoreWeave's AI compute services for HRT's

According to Jin10 Futures, precious metals surged on August 20 following a U.S. Treasury announcement to at least double its liquidity support repurchase operations for long-term securities, covering the 10-to-20-year and 20-to-30-year maturity brackets. The expanded repo operations drove long-term

BlackRock attributes Bitcoin's steep decline to deleveraging and flow dynamics rather than structural issues with the cryptocurrency's long-term value proposition. Bitcoin surged above $120,000 in October 2025 before declining more than 50% to below $60,000 by June 2026. The asset manager says the s

According to BlackRock's whitepaper published in August 2026, Bitcoin's steep pullback from over $120,000 in October 2025 to below $60,000 by June 2026 resulted from extreme speculative positioning and flow shifts rather than structural changes in the cryptocurrency's long-term trajectory. Futures o