Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Grok AI, Bitcoin has already bottomed out, with price targets between $120,000 and $150,000 by the end of 2026, up from today's $64,025. The prediction rests on supply dynamics: the 2024 halving locked daily issuance at roughly 450 BTC, while persistent demand from ETF inflows,

Banco BPM reported second-quarter 2026 net revenue of 1.67 billion euros, exceeding analyst expectations of 1.6 billion euros. Net interest income (NII) for the quarter reached 787 million euros, also surpassing the expected 771.7 million euros.

According to Disney's Wednesday earnings call, the company's experiences segment reported nearly $10 billion in revenue for fiscal Q3, up 10% year-over-year and marking the sixth consecutive record quarter.

Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, announced a collaboration with Broadridge to enable proxy voting for xStocks holders, according to a Wednesday release. Previously, xStocks holders had no voting rights for the underlying shares. The partnership aims to allow eligible in

On August 5, European stock indices closed with mixed results. Germany's DAX 30 led declines, falling 83.97 points to 26,139.29 (-0.32%), while Italy's FTSE MIB dropped 99.50 points to 53,441.00 (-0.19%). Spain's IBEX 35 was among gainers, rising 31.20 points to 20,054.80 (+0.16%). The UK FTSE 100 e

According to Bloomberg, SoftBank-backed Indian fintech platform OfBusiness is considering reviving its plans to go public in India, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company had previously shelved its IPO aspirations amid market

According to Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, the U.S. central bank should begin raising interest rates immediately to combat persistently elevated inflation. Kashkari warned that if policymakers delay too long, high inflation could become entrenched,

According to CNBC, Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, stated on August 5 that he prefers starting with small steps to raise interest rates rather than waiting for inflation to worsen. Kashkari was one of three dissenters voting for a rate hike at last week's Federal

According to Trump's latest statement, Iran nuclear deal negotiations could be finalized as soon as Wednesday or Thursday. However, Iran denies being in direct talks with the United States. Oil prices have fallen for two consecutive days, signaling market skepticism or repositioning on the

Today, August 5, the U.S. 4-month Treasury bill auction recorded an acceptance rate of 94.66%, up significantly from 22.52% previously.

The U.S. 4-month Treasury bill auction on August 5 recorded a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.19, up from 3.04 in the previous auction.

On August 5, U.S. 4-month Treasury bill auction cleared at 3.785%, down from the previous rate of 3.88%, marking a decrease of 9.5 basis points.

According to Bitget market data, Nasdaq 100 components displayed mixed performance during intraday trading on August 5. E-commerce, travel, and select semiconductor stocks advanced, while artificial intelligence chip, software, and several technology stocks

Arthur Hayes published a macro framework on February 17 arguing AI job losses will trigger a credit crisis forcing Fed money printing, benefiting Bitcoin. Hayes, BitMEX co-founder and chief investment officer of Maelstrom, estimates that a 20% reduction in US knowledge workers would generate

European equities closed mixed yesterday (August 4). The STOXX 600 index rose 0.16% to 657.90 points, while the euro zone STOXX 50 index fell 0.03% to 6,484.44 points. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 index gained 0.12% to 2,628.52 points.

According to The Block, Kraken's parent company Payward announced a partnership with Broadridge to allow eligible xStocks holders to submit proxy voting instructions for their corresponding stocks. The move marks a shift from the previous arrangement in which xStocks holders had no voting rights. Br

According to BitcoinTreasuries, Strive preferred shares (SATA) traded above $98 today. If the closing price holds above this level, it will mark the first time in two weeks the asset has reached this threshold.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the Kersko nuclear power plant, jointly operated by Croatia and Slovenia, announced on August 5 that it will reduce reactor power starting August 6 due to sustained high temperatures raising river water

According to Foresight News, Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said at the Q2 earnings call that the CLARITY Act is expected to advance in September, with compromise provisions from Republican Senator Tillis and Democratic Senator Gallego. While progress before the recess is unlikely, Novogratz