Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On May 25, Robert Kiyosaki, author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad," warned that Iran's growing acceptance of Chinese yuan for oil payments marks the beginning of the end for the petrodollar system. In a viral post shared on social media, Kiyosaki claimed Iran's shift toward yuan-based settlements

According to Jin10, as of May 25, pulp futures warehouse inventory at the Shanghai Futures Exchange reached 204,333 tons, up 2,509 tons from the previous trading day. Pulp factory inventory held steady at 20,000 tons. Other energy and chemical futures contracts, including gazetted paper, fuel oil, c

Tibet Minerals clarified on May 25 that the company has not yet conducted research and development on solid-state lithium extraction.

Opening Bank of America reported $53 million in aggregate exposure to spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds in its latest 13F securities filing, according to regulatory tracking data cited in the source. The position includes direct holdings in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP-linked

According to SEC 13F filings, Bank of America disclosed $53 million in aggregate spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund exposure in its latest quarterly filing. The bank concentrated the majority of its direct crypto ETF holdings in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust, valued at approximately $37 mi

Opening France has emerged as a global concentration point for physical cryptocurrency extortion attacks, commonly known as wrench attacks, according to recent investigative reports and law enforcement data. A wrench attack is defined as a scenario where bad actors bypass cryptographic defenses

On May 25, Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges recorded combined trading volume of 3.21 trillion yuan, up 302.41 billion yuan from the previous session. Shanghai exchange traded 1.45 trillion yuan while Shenzhen traded 1.76 trillion yuan. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

On May 25, China's ChiNext 50 index surged 5.88% at close, leading gains across major benchmarks. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.96%, while the Shenzhen Component Index climbed 1.66% and the Growth Enterprise Market Index gained 2.1%. Combined trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen

The Stoxx Europe 600 Index touched its highest level since March 2 today.

According to Guru Club, coke and coking coal futures on China's domestic exchanges halted at upper daily limits on May 25, up 8%. Ferrosilicon rose over 4%, while manganese silicon and soda ash each gained over 3%. In declines, fuel oil fell over 7%, crude oil dropped over 6%, and liquefied

The US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund market recorded its sixth consecutive day of outflows on Friday, reducing year-to-date net inflows to $536 million. Friday's outflows totaled $105.2 million, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) losing $68.9 million and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin F

According to ChainCatcher, SoftBank Group's stock reached a record high on Monday, climbing 40% since May 20 to a market cap of ¥40 trillion ($252 billion), as investors anticipated potential gains from OpenAI and SB Energy's forthcoming IPOs. OpenAI is reportedly preparing to submit its IPO

European stock indices opened higher on May 25 (Monday), with major benchmarks showing broad gains. Germany's DAX 30 rose 229.11 points to 25,157.5 (up 0.92%); France's CAC 40 gained 50.57 points to 8,166.32 (up 0.62%); the Stoxx 50 advanced 65.55 points to 6,085.00 (up 1.09%); Spain's IBEX 35

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 15:00 Beijing time on May 25, spot platinum rose 0.18% and spot palladium rose 0.97% during the midday session.

On May 25, China Citic Securities Energy Chemical Futures ETF fell over 2% at market close, while Huaxia Feed Soybean Meal Futures ETF declined over 1%. Gold-focused ETFs, including Shanghai Gold ETF and various gold ETFs, posted modest

On May 25, SMIC (中芯国际) stock hit its daily limit-up during late-session trading, reaching an all-time high of 157.6 yuan per share.

According to Jin10 Futures on May 25, Shandong independent refiners' gasoline production-sales ratio averaged 77% last week, down 1 percentage point, while diesel reached 88%, up 8 percentage points. Softer gasoline

According to Arkham data, BlackRock sold Bitcoin daily last week, with cumulative sales reaching $1.01 billion over the period.

According to Jin10, currency options including EUR, GBP, and JPY will expire tonight at 22:00 Beijing time (May 25). Five strike prices with notional values exceeding $1 billion each are set to mature, presenting potential volatility in foreign exchange