Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, Morgan Stanley submitted its second amendment filing for Ethereum and Solana ETF to the U.S. SEC today (June 19).

According to The Information, prediction market platform Kalshi has surpassed $2 billion in annualized revenue and is in early discussions with multiple investment banks regarding an initial public offering.

According to CME's filing in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on June 19, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group has sued the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and its Chair Michael Selig over the regulator's approval of crypto perpetual futures. The lawsuit was triggered by

According to Barron's, Micron Technology stock surged 8.7% on June 18 to close at $1,133.99, marking another record high and the company's 35th closing record this year. The rally followed Apple CEO Tim Cook's statement that iPhone prices will increase to offset rising memory and storage chip

According to Kitco, spot gold and silver prices declined on Thursday (June 19) as markets digested a hawkish Federal Reserve hold. Spot gold traded near $4,244.60 per ounce, down 0.29%, while spot silver fell to $66.995, down 1.36% on the session. The Fed maintained the federal funds rate target ra

According to Kitco, spot gold prices declined to $4,244.60 per ounce, down 0.29%, while spot silver fell to $66.995, down 1.36%, in early U.S. trading Thursday. The declines followed the Federal Reserve's decision to hold the federal funds rate at 3.50%–3.75% on Wednesday, though the post-meeting si

According to the Federal Reserve's announcement on Wednesday, newly appointed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh unveiled significant policy reforms following the FOMC's unanimous decision to hold the federal funds rate at 3.50%–3.75%. Most notably, Warsh announced the removal of forward guidance from the Fed's

Strategy's preferred stock STRC fell to a record low on the 19th, pressuring Bitcoin investor sentiment. STRC closed at $88.59, down 0.46%, after reaching an intraday low of $82.53 — a new 52-week low. The decline occurred as Bitcoin fell 2.41% to $62,786, diverging from US equity markets where the

According to President Trump's Truth Social post on June 18, Intel will produce chips for Apple, with Intel stock surging 10.64% to $133.99 on the news. The announcement marks a major win for Intel's U.S. manufacturing push. The U.S. government's investment in Intel has generated a 550% return

According to CoinMarketCap and Yahoo Finance, on June 19, Bitcoin fell 2.41% to $62,786 as Strategy's STRC preferred shares dropped to a 52-week low of $82.53. The decline diverged from U.S. stock market gains, with the S&P 500 rising 1.09% and Nasdaq up 1.91%, signaling renewed concerns among

Micron Technology (MU) shares hit a fresh record high on Thursday, closing up 8.7% to $1,133.99, while SanDisk (SNDK) surged nearly 12% during the session, extending a broad rally across memory and storage stocks. The gains followed multiple analyst price target hikes for Micron and comments from

According to analyst upgrades from Wedbush, Rosenblatt, and Stifel, Micron Technology hit a record high of $1,133.99 on Thursday (June 19), while SanDisk surged nearly 12%. Wedbush raised its price target to $1,300 from $550, Rosenblatt to $1,200 from $600, and Stifel to $1,500 from $550, citing sur

According to Bitget data reported by BlockBeats, South Korea's KOSPI index opened up 231.44 points, or 2.55%, to 9,295.28 on June 19. Japan's Nikkei 225 index climbed 372.55 points, or 0.52%, to 71,426.04. Samsung Electronics shares

Japan's 5-year government bond yield rose 2.0 basis points to 1.880% as of June 19, reflecting recent shifts in fixed-income market sentiment.

According to BlockBeats, on June 19, U.S. stock market's three major indices rose as the U.S.-Iran peace agreement reopened the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 gained 1.09%, Nasdaq climbed 1.91%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.14%, according to Bitget data. Chip stocks led gains, with th

According to Japan's central bank meeting notes, the Cabinet Office expressed a desire for the Bank of Japan's policy guidance to remain consistent with the government's joint statement.

According to Bank of Japan meeting minutes, some members of the central bank stated that if the Middle East conflict continues, the BoJ should accelerate rate hikes to prevent potential inflation from rising excessively. The remarks reflect policy makers' concerns over geopolitical risks and their i

According to Bank of Japan meeting minutes, one board member stated the central bank should not hesitate to accelerate the pace of rate hikes, such as raising rates every few months.

According to the latest Bank of Japan meeting minutes, one member stated that current economic conditions are not urgent and there is no need to rush into interest rate increases.

According to the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting minutes from April 27-28, board members signaled their commitment to continued interest rate increases amid economic and price momentum.