Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Gold markets experienced sharp volatility this week as spot gold fell 1.46% to $4157.808 per ounce on Friday (June 19), marking the third consecutive day of decline and bringing year-to-date losses to 3.72%, according to Wind data. The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates while signaling

According to Jake Chervinsky, CEO of Hyperliquid Policy Center, CME's lawsuit against CFTC on June 20 represents a "startling miscalculation" and exposes the exchange as an "anti-competitive monopolist" resisting competition. CFTC Chair Mike Selig stated that "entrenched interests fear the future,

According to Goldman Sachs and Wind data, spot gold prices fell 1.46% to $4,157.81 per ounce on Friday, June 19, declining for a third consecutive day and down 3.72% year-to-date. Goldman Sachs slashed its 2026 year-end gold target from $5,400 to $4,900 per ounce, cautioning prices could further

The Bank of Korea issued a June 17 report warning that massive performance bonuses paid to workers at major IT companies could spread into broader wage increases and fuel inflation. South Korean chip workers at SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are receiving bonuses worth hundreds of millions of

According to a Bank of Korea report on June 17, massive bonuses paid to workers at SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are raising inflation concerns. SK Hynix employees are expected to receive bonuses exceeding 700 million won ($454,851), while Samsung chip workers are projected to receive

According to TheEdgeMalaysia, Malaysia's Public Service Department recently revised rules governing civil servants' stock holdings and asset disclosures. Public servants may now invest in stocks of Malaysia-registered companies, with holdings capped at the lower of 5% of the company's paid-up

According to the World Bank, the natural gas price index rose 24% in March, with Asia's LNG benchmark price surging approximately 94% and Europe's benchmark price increasing 59%.

According to Guru Club, Zimbabwe's energy regulator announced on June 20 that it will reduce gasoline prices by 5%, from $2.08 per liter to $1.98 per liter. Diesel prices will decline from $2.09 per liter to $1.99 per liter.

According to Backpack, within one week of SpaceX's IPO, SPCX issued by Backpack on Solana generated $439 million in trading volume, representing 91.7% of all tokenized SpaceX trading activity. Liquidity in the token reached $9.8 million, accounting for 87.5% of tokenized SpaceX liquidity. Solana se

According to SBS Biz, South Korea plans to allow exchanges and fintech companies to participate in a cross-border virtual asset remittance system set to launch in December 2026. The government has begun drafting implementation rules for amendments to the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act and is

According to Odaily, Serenity published a personal investment analysis on Asian tech and semiconductor stocks, focusing on net asset value (NAV) discounts and growth momentum. Wistron is highlighted as a top pick with a market cap of approximately $16.2 billion and Q1 revenue growth of 144% year-on-

According to on-chain analyst il.hl, Hyperliquid has generated approximately $56.42 million in revenue per employee, significantly exceeding traditional finance and crypto trading platforms. Data shows Hyperliquid operates

According to JPMorgan Chase's latest report, AI chip stocks risk a technical selloff as Value-at-Risk (VaR) models force institutional investors to reduce positions once market volatility breaches risk thresholds. The bank warned of a self-reinforcing cycle: falling prices trigger rising volatility,

According to TradingView and CoinGlass data, XRP faces renewed downside pressure as open interest contracts during a broader crypto market deleveraging. The token has weakened despite cumulative inflows around $1.44 billion into spot XRP investment products since their launch, reflecting

According to MarketWatch, Micron Technology's earnings per share jumped 756% year-over-year in the latest quarter, while Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix saw EPS surge roughly 500% and remain on track, yet all three trade at single-digit price-to-earnings ratios. As of this week, Micron trades at

According to China Economic Net, Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar recently confirmed that semaglutide's regulatory data protection in China will extend through Q2 2027, after which generic versions can legally enter the market. The exclusivity period, lasting over one year beyond current

According to ChainCatcher, China's central bank, the National Development and Reform Commission, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and other government bodies released the Shanghai International Financial Center Offshore Financial Development Action Plan. The plan calls for building and op

According to SEC chair Paul Atkins, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to announce a new policy that will allow cryptocurrency companies to experiment with blockchain-based tokenized stock trading with reduced compliance requirements. Under the proposal, enterprises would be pe

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlighted Somaliland's resource potential and strategic location as complementary to Israel's innovation and technology leadership. Netanyahu cited undeveloped reserves of rare earth minerals, oil, and natural gas in Somaliland, and described the two

According to MarketWatch, on June 17, President Trump signed a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding establishing a framework for peace. The agreement includes an immediate ceasefire, reopening of Hormuz Strait oil shipping routes, lifting of U.S. naval blockades on Iran, and a 60-day window for