Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to WisdomTree's first-quarter results announced Friday, the firm's crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) registered net inflows of $137 million in Q1 2026, a significant reversal from net outflows of $89 million in the same period last year. The asset manager's total assets under manageme

XRP ETFs recorded $3.6M inflows while Bitcoin and Ethereum funds saw major outflows. Bitwise leads XRP ETFs with strong AUM, signaling growing institutional participation. XRP ETFs now hold over $1B, representing 1.23% of total XRP supply. The crypto market has delivered another sharp co

XRP ETFs recorded $3.6M inflows while Bitcoin and Ethereum funds saw major outflows. Bitwise leads XRP ETFs with strong AUM, signaling growing institutional participation. XRP ETFs now hold over $1B, representing 1.23% of total XRP supply. The crypto market has delivered another sharp co

According to Coinglass data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index rose to 40 overnight from May 1, up 15 points. The index remains in fear territory, down from the 7-day average of 33 and 30-day average of 24.

According to SoSoValue, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded total net inflows of $101 million yesterday (May 1, US Eastern Time). Fidelity's FETH led daily inflows with $49.39 million, bringing its historical cumulative net inflows to $2.289 billion. BlackRock's ETHA followed with $43.16 million in daily in

According to ChainCatcher, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both closed at record highs this month as Wall Street rallied. Hedge funds attracted $45 billion in inflows during the first quarter of 2026, marking the highest quarterly inflow since 2007, with total industry assets reaching $5.2

According to ChainCatcher, Bitcoin options market prices only 25% probability for BTC to break above $84,000 by end of May, despite a 15% rally over the past 30 days. May 29 expiry call options with $84,000 strike price are trading at 0.0136 BTC, or approximately $1,063. However, spot Bitcoin ETF in

According to ChainCatcher, UK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage is facing conflict-of-interest allegations after receiving a 5 million pound personal donation from crypto investor Christopher Harborne in 2024. Following the donation, the party proposed regulatory changes in 2025 that would reduce cry

According to ChainCatcher citing SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw total net inflows of $630 million yesterday (May 1, U.S. Eastern Time). BlackRock's IBIT led with single-day inflows of $284 million, followed by Fidelity's FBTC with $213 million.

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms' shares jumped 8% following an expansion of its AMD data center deal with improved financing terms, according to market reports. The move signals the company's strategic pivot beyond bitcoin mining and strengthens confidence in its growing data center business.

Anduril and Nokia Federal Solutions have launched a 5G CST, integrated on the Sentry Tower platform with private 5G and built-in power. It can be deployed within hours in remote areas without cell towers and energy, delivering stable speeds with downlink up to 1Gbps and uplink of dozens to 100 Mbps, and can be daisy-chained across multiple towers for coverage. It uses a private secure network and Lattice governance, integrates communications, sensing, and command, and is offered with service-based payment. Nokia’s share price has surged from the start of the year to date, and both sides are also advancing AI-driven 5G/6G and cooperation on AI space networks.

Sunnyvale, California-based AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems is seeking up to US$4 billion in an IPO that could value the company at approximately US$40 billion, according to Bloomberg. Formal marketing could begin as soon as May 4, with banks receiving more than US$10 billion in indications of

Apple raised the Mac Mini base price from $599 to $799 on May 2, with the entry-level model now featuring 512GB storage instead of 256GB, both powered by M4 chips. The price increase effectively discontinues the previous $599 configuration, which has sold out at most retailers. The adjustment

Bitcoin bounced on May 1, 2026, as positive earnings from major technology companies boosted market sentiment. Short-term pressures, however, continue to constrain gains.

Coinbase announced on Friday that U.S. lawmakers reached a compromise on stablecoin yield provisions in the Clarity Act, potentially clearing the way for a long-stalled Senate Banking Committee markup. Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) finalized the deal on Friday evening,

Greg Abel held his first independent leadership of Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting on May 2 (Beijing time evening), with Warren Buffett stepping back for the first time in sixty years to attend as an observer rather than lead speaker. The Q&A session began at 9:30 a.m. local time, wi

According to its quarterly report, Tether ended March with 132 tons of gold worth approximately $19.8 billion, after purchasing more than six tons in the first quarter of 2026. The company also acquired a stake in US-based precious metals dealer Gold.com in February, establishing a $100 million gold

Nigeria-focused payments firm OPay is working with Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan on a US IPO later this year that could value the company at approximately US$4 billion, according to Bloomberg. Founded by Chinese entrepreneur Yahui Zhou, OPay raised US$400 million in 2021 at a US$2 billion v

According to Bloomberg, the Bank of England and UK Treasury are discussing slowing the digital pound (Britcoin) project, with a decision originally planned for this summer now likely to be postponed. Regulators want to first observe progress in private-sector

According to CoinShares' first annual filing following its Nasdaq listing, the European crypto asset manager reported $7.4 billion in gross assets under management and $165.7 million in full-year revenue for 2025. The firm's asset management business generated $126.4 million in revenue, up 13% from