Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to MoneyToday, as of August 28, the combined total risk of South Korea's three major securities firms—Mirae Asset Securities, Korea Investment & Securities, and NH Investment & Securities—reached 22.27 trillion won, up 30.4% from 17.07 trillion won a year earlier. The figures underscore

According to President Trump's statement on August 30, the U.S. aims to refill its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) using Venezuelan crude oil. The SPR has fallen to 290 million barrels, its lowest level since 1982. According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. government is pursuing a 35% stake i

According to Jin10, ahead of the September Fed meeting, swap traders are pricing in over 50% odds of a rate hike following Powell's emphasis on disinflation commitment on August 31, but major bond investors including ING Investment Solutions and Brandywine Global Investment Management remain

According to Swedish Tax Agency decisions and company disclosures, Northern Data AG and HIVE Digital have faced proposed VAT assessments totaling €28 million and €20 million respectively in relation to cryptocurrency mining activities at their Swedish facilities. HIVE recorded an $84.7 million

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor posted "We're Back" on X, signaling the company's likely resumption of Bitcoin purchases after a two-month hiatus. Strategy paused its weekly Bitcoin accumulation in recent months amid market challenges and instead focused on strengthening its balance sheet through s

Jon Bessent, the U.S. Treasury representative, faces a significant diplomatic challenge at the upcoming G20 summit as he navigates complex issues including tariffs, the ongoing Iran conflict, and recent bond market instability. The summit takes place against the backdrop of a prolonged U.S.-Israel c

According to Fortune, the global economy has shown resilience six months into the ongoing US-Iran conflict, despite continuous military and economic tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Prediction markets suggest modest optimism regarding a potential U.S.-Iran deal in 2026, with I

According to the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, on July 15, 2026, its subsidiary DTC successfully converted eligible U.S. Treasuries and equities into tokenized digital assets, with BitGo Bank & Trust serving as the OCC-regulated qualified custodian responsible for onchain settlement and a

According to Goldman Sachs, gold surged over 7% in five days following the US Treasury's August 19 announcement to double its buyback program for long-dated bonds to $4 billion, pushing prices near $4,700 per ounce. The options market showed notable conviction, with gold call option demand rising an

According to ETF CHECK data, South Korean retail investors recorded net inflows of 114.02 billion won (approximately $79 million) into 10 gold-linked exchange-traded funds over the past month through August 30. The inflows included 108.652 billion won into five spot gold ETFs, with ACE KRX Gold

Apple named John Ternus as its next CEO on April 20, with the 25-year company veteran set to officially take charge on September 1. He succeeds Tim Cook, who will transition to executive chairman of the board, capping a 15-year tenure that added approximately $3.6 trillion to Apple's market

According to The Energy Mag, the Swedish Tax Agency issued proposed VAT decisions against subsidiaries of Northern Data AG and HIVE Digital starting in September 2025, disputing computing and infrastructure services classified as cryptocurrency mining outside the VAT system. HIVE's Bikupa subsidiari

Grayscale's Zcash Trust converted to the first ZEC spot ETF on August 25, beginning trading on NYSE Arca. The conversion marks the latest expansion of cryptocurrency ETF offerings following recent approvals for Bitcoin and Ethereum

According to CME's Fedwatch Tool, as of Aug. 30, federal funds rate hike odds for September 16 jumped to 57%, up from just 39.9% on Aug. 21 following Fed official Warsh's Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium keynote. The probability of rates holding steady dropped to 43%. Warsh emphasized the Fed'

The Swedish Tax Agency has issued proposed value-added tax decisions against subsidiaries of Northern Data AG and secured appellate rulings against two Swedish units of HIVE Digital (NASDAQ: HIVE). The companies maintain their facilities supplied computing capacity or infrastructure services to

According to Korea Exchange, the KOSPI index fell 124.07 points (1.79%) to 6,788.88 during the week of August 24-28, as foreign investors sold a net 8.3 trillion won and institutional investors net-sold 361.5 billion won. Individual investors purchased 634.4 billion won during the same

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations office, a tanker came under attack from unidentified projectiles on August 30 while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, approximately 22 kilometers north of Oman's Salalah. No casualties or environmental damage have been reported. The authority advised

According to the week's developments, BlackRock completed $5 billion in tax-deferred bitcoin-to-ETF swaps, available for minimums as low as $1 million, citing custody security and kidnapping risks as key selling points. Meanwhile, Grayscale's Zcash Trust converted to the first ZEC spot ETF on

Apple Inc. prepares for a dual transition as John Ternus becomes chief executive on September 1, ending Tim Cook's fifteen-year tenure, and launches a foldable iPhone on September 9 at the Steve Jobs Theater. In the nine months to 27 June 2026, Apple increased research and development spending