Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

SpaceX stock closed up 6.1% at $114.92 on August 6 despite 911.5 million shares unlocking that day, while Gate's tokenized SPCX product logged $332 million and $360 million in trading volume on August 4 and 5. The unlock more than doubled SpaceX's public float from 4.9% to 11.8% of shares

According to Gate data, the platform's tokenized SPCX product logged $332 million and $360 million in trading volume on August 4 and 5, respectively, ahead of SpaceX's largest share unlock since its June IPO. On August 6, when 911.5 million Class A shares became eligible for sale, SPCX stock

According to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas reported by ChainCatcher, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of approximately $1 billion in the week following the Coldcard wallet incident, marking the strongest weekly inflow since April 2026. iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity Wise Origin B

U.S. spot XRP ETFs experienced a sharp decline in institutional inflows as legislative progress stalled, with monthly net inflows plummeting from $131.94 million in May to $27.29 million in July—a 79% drop. The Senate pushed consideration of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act past its August 7

Circle Internet Group renewed its USDC distribution agreement with Coinbase on existing terms during the company's second-quarter earnings call. The NYSE-listed stablecoin issuer reported $701 million in total revenue and reserve income for the quarter, up 7% year-over-year, as USDC circulation

As of June 30, 66% of Berkshire Hathaway's equity investments by fair value were concentrated in five companies: American Express, Apple, Bank of America, Alphabet, and Coca-Cola.

According to Korean Investment Securities on August 8, regulatory restrictions on single-stock leveraged ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have reduced domestic trading volumes following the implementation of higher margin requirements. However, capital is shifting toward

Berkshire Hathaway repurchased approximately $4.5 billion in treasury shares during the second quarter. As of June 30, the company had 1,436,193 Class A equivalent shares outstanding.

Berkshire Hathaway disclosed its insurance float totaled approximately $177.5 billion as of June 30, according to the company's financial filings.

Berkshire Hathaway's BNSF railway subsidiary posted operating earnings of $1.56 billion during the second quarter of 2026.

Berkshire Hathaway posted second quarter operating profit of $12.983 billion, up 16% year-over-year. Net income attributable to shareholders reached $25.667 billion in Q2, compared to $12.370 billion in the same period last year.

Morgan Stanley has increased its Bitcoin holdings by 232 BTC, according to recent reports. The firm's total Bitcoin position has now surpassed 6,500 coins for the first time.

The U.S. Senate moved consideration of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act past its August 7 recess, setting September 14 as the earliest window for floor action as XRP traded near $1.03 after a 1.24% 24-hour decline. The legislative delay removes a near-term regulatory catalyst while the token

Hedge fund Situational Awareness has committed $500 million to Source Foundry, a startup developing equipment to address bottlenecks in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, with $400 million injected this week in addition to prior commitments. The investment targets extreme ultraviolet

According to The Wall Street Journal, Situational Awareness committed $500 million to Source Foundry this week, injecting $400 million of the total commitment into the advanced semiconductor equipment startup. Source Foundry, valued at $5 billion, develops extreme ultraviolet lithography tools

According to BlockBeats, over the past week, crude oil prices fell significantly as the Strait of Hormuz showed signs of reopening, pushing the market's probability of a September Federal Reserve rate hike down from about 55% to 44%. U.S. job additions came in lower than expected in July, with

According to Everbright Securities research report, in July, U.S. nonfarm employment unexpectedly declined by 23,000, falling short of expectations of 80,000 gains. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% against expectations of 4.2%, despite the drop in payrolls. Prior months were revised down by a

Ultra-short-term bond funds in South Korea attracted over 1.4 trillion won in net inflows during the recent one-month period as of the 6th, according to financial data provider FnGuide. The surge followed a 22.19% decline in the KOSPI index last month, which triggered multiple circuit breakers and e

According to Grok AI, XRP traded near $1.03 on August 8 with predictions targeting $2.80–$5 by year-end 2026, or up to $8 under optimistic scenarios, contingent on CLARITY Act passage. The regulatory framework would codify XRP's commodity status under the CFTC, unlocking deeper U.S. institutional

According to Iranian media Fars News, Iran's Foreign Minister stated today (August 8) that negotiations with Oman over a temporary transit route through the Strait of Hormuz are nearing completion and are "very close" to reaching an agreement. The talks involve technical complexities, but both