Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Cboe Global Markets, daily expirations for DJX options began trading on May 18, reflecting accelerating demand for zero-days-to-expiration (0DTE) strategies. Cboe reported that 0DTE trading represented 50.11% of all index options volume on its markets during the first quarter of 2026. D

AI Financial Corporation, a World Liberty Financial (WLFI) treasury firm chaired by World Liberty Financial CEO Zachary Witkoff, reported a $271.5 million net loss for the quarter ended March 28, 2026, and warned that its financial conditions "raise substantial doubt" about its ability to continue o

Opening Bernstein analysts assigned "Outperform" ratings to four bitcoin miners—IREN, Riot Platforms (RIOT), CleanSpark (CLSK), and Core Scientific (CORZ)—citing their positioning to benefit from rising AI infrastructure demand, while maintaining a "Market Perform" rating on

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has officially approved a new policy concept proposal to build the future financial system using artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. The proposal, titled "Next-generation AI & Onchain Finance Concept," was drafted by a project team

According to Benchmark, TD Cowen, and Mizuho, three major Wall Street firms maintained or raised buy-equivalent ratings on Bitdeer, DeFi Technologies, Strive, and Gemini on Monday, reflecting a market revaluation of crypto platforms as infrastructure, AI, and capital markets utilities. Benchmark re

According to its SEC 10-Q report released Monday, AI Financial Corporation posted a net loss of $271.5 million for the quarter ended March 28, 2026, up significantly from a $2.4 million loss a year earlier. The Nasdaq-listed treasury firm, chaired by World Liberty Financial CEO Zachary Witkoff,

According to Bernstein research on Tuesday, analysts assigned "Outperform" ratings to Iris Energy (IREN), Riot Platforms (RIOT), CleanSpark (CLSK), and Core Scientific (CORZ), citing bitcoin miners' positioning within

According to The Block, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) formally approved a new policy proposal titled "Next-generation AI & Onchain Finance Concept" on Tuesday. The proposal, led by LDP member Seiji Kihara, calls for building an automated financial infrastructure supporting 24/7

According to AGBI, shares of UAE-based hookah company AIR Global (ticker: AIIR) fluctuated significantly during its first day of trading on Nasdaq on Monday (May 19). The stock swung between a high of $13.40 and a low of $9.40, closing at $10.50 before regaining ground in after-hours trading. The

According to the Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, Japan approved the 'Next-Generation AI and On-Chain Finance' proposal on May 19, 2026, positioning on-chain finance including stablecoins and tokenized deposits as core national financial infrastructure. The plan is being

Opening President Trump disclosed more than 3,500 stock trades on his behalf in the first quarter, according to a government filing released late last week. The trading activity included purchases of at least $1 million each in shares of Nvidia, Oracle, Microsoft, Boeing, and other companies,

According to a government filing disclosed late last week, President Trump revealed over 3,500 stock trades executed on his behalf during the first quarter, with at least $1 million purchases each in Nvidia, Oracle, Microsoft, Boeing and other companies. The transactions totaled hundreds of

Canaan Inc. released its Q1 2026 earnings report on May 19, showing total revenue of $62.7 million and net loss of $88.7 million. As of March 31, the company's crypto reserves reached record highs of 1,807.6 BTC and 3,951.53 ETH. In operations, the company's ten joint mining projects achieved

According to BlockBeats, U.S. stock index futures declined on May 19, with Nasdaq futures falling 0.7% and S&P 500 futures down 0.4%, after President Trump cancelled planned military strikes against Iran at the request of Middle Eastern leaders. International crude prices retreated following the ann

Ukrainian military forces struck an oil refinery located in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region, according to a statement from Ukraine's Defense Ministry. The attack was confirmed on May 19.

According to ChainCatcher, Canaan Inc. reported Q1 2026 revenue of $62.7 million on May 19, with net loss of $88.7 million. As of March 31, the company's cryptocurrency reserves reached all-time highs of 1,807.6 Bitcoin and 3,951.53 Ethereum. The mining firm's combined hashrate across ten

According to Jin10, Hanyu Pharmaceutical signed a peptide active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) sales framework agreement with a partner on May 18, 2026, with planned sales of at least 327 million yuan. The sales amount represents 33.84% of the company's most recent audited operating

According to Guru Club, crude oil prices surged over $1 on May 19, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trading at $107.68 per barrel and Brent at $107.52 per barrel. The gains follow reports of explosions on Iran's Qeshm

According to a White House official who spoke with CNBC, Kevin Warsh will be inaugurated as Federal Reserve chairman at the White House on Friday. The swearing-in ceremony marks the culmination of his appointment process, which began in summer 2025 and concluded last week following a Senate vote. Wa

WTI crude oil and Brent crude each surged over 1 USD intraday on May 19, reaching $107.68 per barrel and $107.52 per barrel respectively. The moves came amid reports of explosions near Iran's Qeshm Island, raising concerns over regional energy