Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, USD/JPY hit 159 today, up 0.13% intraday.

According to Bits.media, Russia's Kursk region government approved a ban on cryptocurrency mining in eight border districts and Ligov city on May 19. The ban was implemented to address energy shortages exacerbated by Ukrainian military strikes and infrastructure recovery challenges. Border

According to Jin10 Futures, spot gold and silver prices rose slightly in early trading on May 19. The gains followed signals that the United States has demonstrated flexibility in current negotiations.

According to The Block, Soluna Holdings reported first-quarter revenue of $9.4 million, up 58% year-over-year and marking the fourth consecutive quarter of sequential growth. Data center hosting generated $6.7 million, while cryptocurrency mining contributed $2.2 million, down from

According to BlockBeats citing Alternative data, on May 19, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropped to 25, down from 29 yesterday, re-entering the "extreme fear" zone. The index, which ranges from 0 to 100 and weighs volatility, trading volume, social media sentiment, market surveys, bitcoin

According to The Block, Soluna Holdings reported Q1 revenue of $9.4 million on May 19, up 58% year-over-year with consecutive quarterly growth for the fourth straight period. Data center hosting generated $6.7 million of revenue, while cryptocurrency mining contributed approximately $2.2 million,

According to Jin10, on May 18, Asian stocks closed mostly lower Monday. China's Shanghai Composite fell 0.09%, the Shenzhen Component declined 0.2%, and the CSI 300 dropped 0.54%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 1.11% to 25,675.18, while the Hang Seng Tech Index slid 1.95%. In contrast, European

According to Jin10 Futures, China's fuel oil prices extended gains on May 19 as oil rallies amid supportive fundamentals and cost factors. Down-stream traders' spot purchases drove trading activity, though narrowing margins from rising costs limited upside

iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver ETF, saw holdings decrease by 33.77 tons from the previous day to 15,189.04 tons as of today (May 19).

According to PANews citing SoSoValue data, Solana spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $2.06 million on May 18 (U.S. Eastern Time). Fidelity Solana Fund ETF (FSOL) led with single-day net inflows of $2.98 million, bringing its lifetime inflows to $174 million. VanEck Solana ETF (VSOL) saw outflows of $

According to Reuters and industry research by Mystee, Indonesia's nickel laterite hydroxide (MHP) production fell to 27,200 tons in April 2026, down 16.31% month-on-month and 13.07% year-on-year. The decline reflects reduced output from Indonesia's pyrometallurgical processing lines to redirect

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 8:30 AM Beijing time on May 19, spot platinum declined 0.16%, while spot palladium increased 0.09%.

According to Westpac, Australia's consumer sentiment index rose 3.5% month-on-month in May, rebounding from the previous month's -12.5% decline. The improvement reflects a shift from negative to positive sentiment among Australian

Australia's Westpac consumer confidence index rose to 83 in May, up from 80.1 in April, marking a gain of 2.9 points.

According to Jin10, crude oil futures and low-sulfur fuel oil surged over 6% on May 18, driven by escalating geopolitical risk premiums. Pentagon preparations for potential military action against Iran contributed to the gains, with Bloomberg reporting the U.S. and Israel could resume strikes as

According to TechCrunch, South Korean optical module startup LetinAR secured $18.5 million from Korea Development Bank, Lotte Ventures, and other investors on May 19, ahead of a planned 2027 IPO. The funding brings LetinAR's total capital raised to $41.7 million and will support production scaling f

Australia's Resources Ministry will conduct further industry consultations and hold a roundtable discussion on the country's natural gas market assessment in the coming days, according to the ministry's assistant

According to SoSoValue data, Hyperliquid (HYPE) spot ETFs saw net inflows of $4.418 million on May 18. The 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF (THYP) led with $2.373 million in single-day inflows, bringing its historical total to $12.901 million. Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP) followed with $2.0446 million in

According to SoSoValue data, Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ) saw net inflows of $750,400 on May 18. The fund has accumulated $379 million in total net inflows since inception.

On May 19 at market open, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 0.6%, while South Korea's Seoul Composite index fell 1.2%.