Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to research from the University of Michigan, mutual fund management teams composed of both Republican and Democratic members have delivered better investment returns than teams made up of a single political party. The study analyzed active equity funds during the COVID-19 period and

According to Farside data, ethereum spot ETFs in the U.S. recorded cumulative net outflows of $14.8 million this week as of June 13, while Solana ETFs saw net inflows of $4.7 million.

Coinbase announced on June 13 that gold and silver futures are now available for 24/7 trading to U.S. traders through Coinbase Derivatives, a CFTC-regulated Designated Contract Market. The move follows the CFTC's approval on June 11 of Coinbase Financial Markets as the first futures commission

According to CNN citing U.S. Energy Information Administration data, crude oil inventory at Cushing, Oklahoma—America's primary oil delivery hub for West Texas Intermediate futures—dropped to 21.6 million barrels on June 12, approaching the 20 million barrel operational warning level. Cushing

Pharmaceutical companies presented next-generation obesity drug candidates at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions in New Orleans last week, showcasing pills, less frequent injections, and treatments targeting mechanisms beyond GLP-1. The presentations came as companies seek

According to SoSo Value data reported by ChainCatcher, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of approximately $86 million yesterday (June 12), equivalent to about 1,350 BTC. BlackRock's IBIT led with net inflows of nearly $58 million.

According to Barron's, Goldman Sachs analyst James Schneider raised Micron Technology's (MU) price target from $400 to $900 on Friday, June 12, but maintained a neutral rating on the memory chipmaker. The analyst cited elevated expectations ahead of Micron's earnings report scheduled for June 24. Sc

According to Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante, $SPCX token trading volume surged to $35 million within 24 hours of SpaceX's Nasdaq listing, leading all tokenized stock trades on Solana by over five times and ranking second in liquidity among all tokenized stocks. Ferrante attributed the concentration to

ARK Invest purchased 3,291,184 shares of SpaceX on Friday, the day the company made its Nasdaq debut. The firm distributed the position across four exchange-traded funds: ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ), ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW), and ARK Spac

According to ARK's trade disclosures, the firm purchased a combined 3,291,184 SpaceX shares across four of its ETFs on Friday (June 13), the stock's Nasdaq debut day. The SpaceX IPO raised $75 billion from the sale of 555.6 million shares, making it the largest public market debut in history, with t

According to BlockBeats, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer mined 194.4 BTC during the week ending June 12, and sold the same amount, maintaining zero Bitcoin holdings. The company disclosed the data on X on June 13.

According to UK Maritime Trade Operations, a tanker was struck by an unidentified object in waters near Oman on June 13.

According to the Ukrainian Security Service, Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike on the Taman oil and gas terminal in Russia's Krasnodar region on June 13.

Coinbase launched 24/7 trading for U.S.-regulated gold and silver futures on June 13, 2026, through its Coinbase Derivatives Exchange. Eligible U.S. traders can now buy and sell precious metals around the clock, including weekends and holidays. CEO Brian Armstrong announced the launch via social

According to Coinbase official announcement, on June 13, Coinbase launched 24/7 trading for gold and silver futures in the U.S. through its Derivatives Exchange. The contracts include one troy ounce of gold and 50 troy ounces of silver. Eligible traders can access the products via participating

According to the Financial Times, Lionheart Capital, a Miami-based investment fund, has signed a non-binding agreement to merge its blank check company Lionheart Holdings with Keo Energy, which holds oil field assets in Venezuela, on June 13. The combined entity aims to become the first Venezuelan o

According to Aastocks, Hong Kong-licensed virtual asset trading platform EX.IO has been approved by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to distribute traditional investment products, including both tokenized and non-tokenized securities, and to provide independent custody services for virtua

According to analyst Serenity, South Korea's Foosung Co., Ltd. (market cap approximately $1.2 billion) may be entering a critical revaluation window on June 13, amid supply chain disruptions in WF₆ (tungsten hexafluoride) caused by external trade and export

Ukrainian forces struck Russian oil infrastructure in the Volgograd region, according to Ukraine's military. The attack was part of ongoing operations against Russian energy facilities.

According to Nasdaq Global Indexes, SpaceX (SPCX) closed its IPO on June 13 at $161.11 per share, up 19.34% from the $135 IPO price, reaching a market valuation of $2.1 trillion and becoming the sixth-largest U.S. listed company by market cap. Tesla CEO Elon Musk's net worth exceeded $1 trillion