Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to BlockBeats, on June 22, the Bank of England eased stablecoin regulations by removing previously proposed individual and corporate holding caps and instead introducing an initial issuance limit of £40 billion per stablecoin. The central bank also relaxed requirements for eligible

On June 17, 2026, the newly appointed chair of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, completed his first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting since taking office. The rate decision itself was unsurprising—FOMC voted 12 to 0 and kept the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75% for the fourth consecutive time. However, what truly rattled the market was not the “unchanged” rate, but the “changed” dot plot. From March’s “12 officials supported rate cuts” to June’s “9

According to Critini Research, South Korea's memory semiconductor exports are expected to hit 380-420 billion USD in June 2026, surpassing May's record of 371.6 billion USD. Data from Korea Customs Service shows that exports for June 1-20 already exceeded 23 billion USD, representing over 60

According to JPMorgan, semiconductor equipment suppliers will be the biggest beneficiaries of AI infrastructure expansion, not GPU makers, a shift highlighted in the bank's latest industry report. The investment focus is moving from GPU-centric demand to a broader semiconductor manufacturing

According to Jin10 data, on June 22, domestic gold jewelry prices from multiple Chinese brands rose compared to yesterday, with most prices gaining 14-20 yuan per gram. Majority of quoted prices now range between 1,272-1,278 yuan per gram.

According to Jin10 Futures citing Mulian Research, New Zealand softwood log arrivals across 13 Chinese ports this week (June 22–28) totaled approximately 229,000 cubic meters, down 46% week-on-week. The number of inbound vessels was 7, a decline of 6 vessels compared to the prior week.

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold futures closed at 915.68 yuan per gram during the midday session on Monday, June 22, trading 0.54 yuan higher than the international gold price of 915.14 yuan per gram.

The Swiss National Bank adjusted its sight deposit rate threshold coefficient from 15 to 13.5, effective August 1, 2026.

Nebius Group and CoreWeave began trading on the Nasdaq-100 on Monday following Nasdaq's June 11 announcement of their inclusion in the benchmark index. NBIS stock rallied 34% and CRWV stock gained 24% between the announcement and Monday's session, with NBIS up 0.3% and CRWV down 0.1% in overnight tr

According to CME "FedWatch" data, the U.S. Federal Reserve has a 61.5% probability of holding interest rates unchanged at its July meeting.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange data, gold T+D and silver T+D prices fell on June 22 (Monday) close. Gold T+D declined 2.61% to 914.5 yuan per gram, while silver T+D dropped 3.59% to 15,989 yuan per

According to Reuters market analysts, U.S. airline fuel spot prices fell to $2.85 per gallon on June 17, down sharply from $4.88 per gallon in early April, following a temporary peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran. If the decline sustains, the American aviation industry could save over $40

According to Nasdaq's June 11 announcement, Nebius Group (NBIS) and CoreWeave (CRWV) stocks began trading on the Nasdaq-100 benchmark index on Monday, June 23. NBIS has surged 240% in 2026 and currently trades at a record high, while CRWV trades approximately 14% below its all-time high reached on M

According to sources known to the matter, Coowa, a Chinese robotics company backed by SoftBank Group, is preparing to file for a Hong Kong initial public offering within the next 2-3 months, with China Huatai Securities and Deutsche Bank assisting with the listing. The company raised over $600

According to Bloomberg, at least 4 of the 11 banks participating in Hong Kong's new gold clearing system launching in July are importing 400-ounce gold bars. Sources told Bloomberg that clearing banks have requested traders to ship the bars to Hong Kong to build inventory ahead of the system's

Bitget launched Stock+, a new offering under its Stocks 2.0 suite that enables users to purchase full and fractional U.S. stocks using digital assets converted into Circle's USDC stablecoin. The feature provides ownership of underlying shares, with users eligible for cash dividends and stock split a

According to Bitget, the exchange launched Stock+ on June 22, allowing users to purchase full and fractional U.S. stocks using crypto assets converted into Circle's USDC stablecoin. Stock+ holders are eligible for cash dividends and stock split adjustments. The exchange currently offers over 500 U.S

Christopher Montagnano, Chief Legal Officer of Orca, delivered a speech on May 22 at a National Assembly seminar titled 'Global Digital Asset Institutionalization Trends and South Korea's Legislative Direction' held at the National Assembly Members' Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. Montagnano proposed a

Iran's ongoing missile and drone attacks on Gulf targets over the past three months have exposed vulnerabilities in the remittance corridors supporting approximately 30 million foreign workers across the Middle East. Steve Geoffrey, a 38-year-old hotel worker in Doha, Qatar, represents millions

According to Goldman Sachs, central banks will purchase gold at a pace of 50 tons per month in 2026, decelerating to 40 tons monthly in 2027, though this sustained demand will continue to provide structural price support. A separate survey by the World Gold Council conducted between February and