Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed on June 11 to rescind Rule 611 and Rule 610(e) of Regulation NMS, two market structure rules that have governed US equity routing and execution since 2005. Benchmark Equity Research issued a note to investors on Monday calling the proposal the most

The Nasdaq-100 index rallied 3% to a new daily high above 30,530 points today (June 15), led by strong gains in semiconductor and technology stocks. Key components surged, including Western Digital up 14.2%, DoorDash up 11.5%, Micron Technology up 8.9%, and Seagate Technology up 8.2%. AMD and

According to Benchmark Equity Research analysis on Monday, the Securities and Exchange Commission's June 11 proposal to rescind Rule 611 and Rule 610(e) under Regulation NMS is the "most consequential" U.S. crypto rule this year, as it would remove legal obstacles to tokenized equities trading on de

According to BlockBeats, on June 15, TAR, a green energy infrastructure startup, completed $27 million in seed funding to develop modular plug-and-play power systems for data centers. The system combines solar, wind, battery storage, and natural gas backup to provide continuous 24/7 local power,

European equities closed higher today (June 15). The STOXX 50 index rose 0.68% to 6229.93 points, marking its first close above the 6200-point level. The broader STOXX 600 index gained 0.17% to 634.31 points, while the FTSE Eurotop 300 advanced 0.14% to 2534.89 points.

eToro is preparing to expand beyond its core trading platform through wealth-technology acquisitions, payments services, and potentially banking products. Chief executive Yoni Assia said the company is working with investment bankers on potential acquisitions of 2 wealth-technology firms, one

Trezor Chief Commercial Officer Danny Sanders warned at BTC Prague last week that the growing reliance on bitcoin exchange-traded funds poses a risk to the cryptocurrency's core self-custody principle. Sanders argued that more investors using ETFs instead of holding their own private keys would be d

The bid-to-cover ratio for the U.S. 3-month Treasury auction on June 15 stood at 2.47, down from the prior value of 2.79.

According to an announcement on Monday, MicroStrategy expanded its USD Reserve to $1.1 billion and increased its total Bitcoin holdings to 846,842 BTC, valued at $56.3 billion. The move marks the company's second consecutive week of cash cushion expansion. The company's stockpile remains

On June 15, the coupon rate allocation for the U.S. 3-month Treasury bill auction reached 25.15%, up sharply from the previous auction's 6.48%.

The U.S. 6-month Treasury bill auction held today (June 15) saw the winning bid rate decline to 3.68% from 3.69% in the previous auction, marking a 1 basis point decrease.

The U.S. Treasury 3-month bill auction on June 15 was accepted at a yield of 3.64%, unchanged from the previous week's auction.

The tokenized real-world asset market reached $28.9 billion in May, its tenth consecutive monthly all-time high. The stablecoin market capitalization climbed to a record $320 billion during the same period. Japan's parliament is advancing legislation to classify cryptocurrencies as financial

According to The Block, Trezor Chief Commercial Officer Danny Sanders stated on June 15 that concentrating Bitcoin primarily in ETFs represents "one of the worst outcomes" for the industry, as it undermines self-custody principles. Sanders noted that of the estimated 6 billion global crypto users, o

According to BlockBeats, Bitcoin approached $67,000 on June 15, rising 1.5% during Monday's U.S. stock market open. The rally was driven by a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement boosting risk assets, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gaining 2% to 2.4%. Market data showed concentrated short liquidations during

Strive Chief Investment Officer Ben Werkman warned at BTC Prague that prolonged Bitcoin price weakness is pressuring firms with debt-funded accumulation strategies toward restructuring, mergers, or forced asset sales. Bitcoin traded near a peak of around $126,000 in October 2025 but has since

According to a Kitco report, the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market reached a record $28.9 billion in May, with tokenized Treasuries growing to $16.2 billion and tokenized equities rising 20.4% to $2.41 billion. Meanwhile, Japan's parliament is advancing legislation to classify

According to the International Monetary Fund, while the U.S. and Iran recently agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, energy supply recovery requires time. IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva stated in a blog post that the global economy has withstood shocks so far, but "commodity prices, inflation, and

According to Bloomberg, after Nir Bar Dea's three-year turnaround, Bridgewater's flagship macro fund achieved record returns in 2025. However, two of the fund's seven institutional shareholders decided to sell their stakes back at a discount, and a third—the Teachers Retirement System of Texas—is se

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) surpassed $900 billion in market capitalization for the first time on Monday as it launched the Ryzen AI Halo developer platform priced at $3,999. The new product undercuts Nvidia Corp.'s DGX Spark by $700, offering developers a lower-cost alternative for running la