Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korea Securities Depository data, Korean retail investors have net bought $6.841 billion worth of U.S. stocks over the past two months as the Korean won weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar. The KRW/USD exchange rate fell to 1,359.3 won on September 3, marking the lowest level in 14

Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, recently advocated for using tokenization to enable global access to high-quality financial assets. In a post on X, Tenev emphasized that traditional financial infrastructure with fixed hours and intermediaries is outdated for modern investors. He highlighted that token

According to Bloomberg Intelligence, 30 institutions disclosed Hyperliquid ETF (HYPE) holdings totaling approximately $74.9 million in the first quarterly 13F filing as of June 30, 2026. Wealth High Governance Asset

Hyein Corp, a KOSPI-listed distributor of Caterpillar generators, surged 195% by May 28, driven by investor expectations of AI data center emergency power demand, before falling after regulatory investment warning designations on the 11th and 18th. The rally occurred as retail investors

South Korean regulators postponed the implementation of stricter delisting criteria by six months, moving the deadline from January to July. The Korea Exchange and government delayed raising the KOSDAQ market capitalization threshold from 200 billion won to 300 billion won, and the KOSPI threshold f

UBS, Bank of Montreal and Jane Street disclosed holdings in U.S. Hyperliquid ETFs in their first quarterly ownership filings reviewed by Bloomberg Intelligence. Wealth High Governance Asset Management reported nearly $24 million in shares of 21Shares' HYPE fund at the end of June, topping the list p

According to Financial News, South Korean listed company Hyein saw its stock price surge 195% by late August, reaching the top gains on the KOSPI index. However, the rally was unrelated to the company's business fundamentals. Instead, retail investors treated the stock as a meme theme, driven by the

According to Financial News on September 4, South Korea's government and Korea Exchange postponed a planned increase in listing delisting criteria by six months due to market deterioration. The Kosdaq market capitalization threshold for delisting was originally set to rise from 20 billion won to 30

According to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Navy statement on September 5 evening, the force struck three oil tankers and three vessels linked to the United States in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the U.S. military had attacked Iranian tankers. The Guards Navy issued a warning that all ships in t

The SEC has approved changes to Nasdaq Texas Rule 5711(d), explicitly naming XRP, Bitcoin, Ether and Solana as digital assets satisfying commodity-based trust standards. Under the new framework, qualifying trusts must maintain at least 85% of their portfolio in assets meeting established listing

Tokenized stocks reached an all-time high of $3.1 billion in on-chain market cap, with BNB Chain issuing $1 billion, according to a tweet by @tokenterminal. The milestone reflects growing interest in tokenized assets among investors. This development occurs as blockchain-based financial

According to Iran's Foreign Ministry, on Saturday, the ministry condemned U.S. attacks on Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Iran stated the attacks violate the UN Charter and constitute a clear threat to international peace and maritime commerce. The Foreign Ministry warned t

According to Strategy CEO Phong Le speaking on Bloomberg Crypto this week, the company paid $369.7 million for 4,603 BTC at an average of $80,318 between August 24 and 30. The purchase came after Strategy sold about 7,000 BTC in the $60,000 to $65,000 range earlier in the summer to fund preferred st

Norwegian gas transport operator Gassco reported an unplanned shutdown at the Åsgard gas field on September 5-6, reducing daily production by 6.7 million cubic meters.

The SEC has launched an enforcement action against Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) for failing to comply with a subpoena. ISS refused to provide requested documents to the regulatory body. The firm controls half of the proxy voting outsource market and is known for promoting

Nvidia's market capitalization jumped from approximately $340 billion in September 2022 to around $5.56 trillion as of September 2026, marking a roughly 16-fold increase. The company's latest fiscal quarter generated $96.2 billion in revenue, up 106% year over year, with Data Center revenue

According to a recent report from the Bank of Korea, the widespread circulation of dollar-pegged stablecoins in the local market could trigger capital outflows, putting downward pressure on the national currency exchange rate and increasing

According to U.S. Central Command statement on September 5, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired ballistic missiles at two American naval vessels operating in the region. In response, the U.S. military struck three Iranian oil tankers: the Dowani near Iran's Kharg Island, the