Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to BlockBeats, CME Group announced on May 15 that it plans to launch the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures contract on June 8, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. The product will be CME's first market-cap-weighted futures contract, offering both standard and micro specifications with

According to Bank of Japan data released in April, the yen-denominated import price index posted its fastest year-on-year increase since December 2022.

According to SEC 13F filings reported by BlockBeats, Alpine Fox Capital held 3.762 million shares of Bitcoin miner Cipher Mining (CIFR), valued at approximately $48.4 million, as its largest position in the first quarter of 2026. The fund's total disclosed portfolio size stands at $154 million. Alp

According to Securities Daily, several Chinese public fund managers including China Southern Asset Management, Wanjia Fund, Puyin Ansheng Asset Management, and Penghua Fund have recently announced the launch of agriculture-themed fund products. The institutions are prioritizing ETFs as their

Japan's corporate goods price index rose 2.3% month-on-month in April, significantly exceeding the forecast of 0.8% and matching the previous month's 0.8% figure. The stronger-than-expected reading suggests continued inflationary pressures in Japan's corporate goods

Japan's domestic corporate goods price index rose 4.9% year-over-year in April, exceeding the expected 3% and accelerating from 2.6% in the prior month.

According to Jin10 Futures, China's 92 gasoline prices declined this week, averaging 8,045 yuan/ton, down 67 yuan/ton from the previous week, while 0 diesel fell 21 yuan/ton to 7,293 yuan/ton. Crude oil prices surged then retreated during intraday trading as refinery output remained at low levels an

Hana Financial Group announced on May 15 that it has agreed to acquire a 6.55% stake in Dunamu (approximately 2.284 million shares) from Kakao Investment for approximately 1.033 trillion Korean won. This marks the first time a South Korean financial institution has become a major shareholder of a

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Governor Barr stated that the U.S. is not in recession, though employment growth remains weak. He has not yet decided what action to take at the June FOMC meeting.

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Mikan submitted his resignation on May 14, effective upon the swearing-in of his successor or shortly before, according to the source. Mikan, who has served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board since September 16, 2025, cited disagreements with the Fed's

According to the China Futures Association, China's futures market recorded cumulative trading volume of 3.456 billion contracts and cumulative trading value of 331.47 trillion yuan for the first four months of 2026, with year-over-year increases of 30.02% and 42.75%,

According to reports, Apple and OpenAI's two-year partnership has encountered significant tensions, with OpenAI preparing potential legal action after failing to achieve expected revenue gains from the collaboration, reported on May 15. The company had anticipated that integrating ChatGPT into Apple

According to CFTC data, U.S. cotton On-Call unsold orders reached 64,840 contracts as of May 8, up 3,943 contracts week-over-week. Buying orders rose to 71,385 contracts, up 1,313 contracts. For ICE cotton futures, the 2607 contract showed 19,865 unsold seller positions, down 384 contracts,

According to Jin10, Fed official Barr stated recently that shrinking the central bank's balance sheet is not the correct goal and proposals aimed at reducing the balance sheet may have counterproductive

Peru's Central Bank kept its reference rate unchanged at 4.25% on May 14.

According to reports, SpaceX plans to disclose its IPO prospectus as early as next week, with a roadshow launch targeted for June 8, 2026. The company's valuation has reached $1.25 trillion following its February merger with xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup. SpaceX filed its IPO

According to JPMorgan Chase analysts, Ethereum and altcoins have continued to underperforming Bitcoin since the Iran conflict, with spot Bitcoin ETFs recovering roughly two-thirds of previous outflows compared to only one-third for Ethereum ETFs. CME futures data shows institutional investors are m

According to ChainCatcher, Gemini reported first-quarter revenue of $50.3 million, up 42% from $35.3 million in the same period last year, driving a 30% after-hours stock surge. Service businesses, over-the-counter trading, and the Gemini Credit Card contributed to growth, with the credit card

According to ChainCatcher, Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP) will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange this Friday, May 16, with ticker code BHYP. The fund marks the first U.S. Hyperliquid ETF offering native staking rewards, with staking operations managed through Bitwise Onchain Solutions.

On May 14, Chile appointed economist Bernardo Fontaine as chairman of Codelco, the state-owned copper company, replacing Maximo Pacheco. The government also appointed new board members Luz Granier and Alejandro Canut, and will launch an external audit into production issues. The appointments come as