Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The US Treasury doubled its bond buyback program to $4 billion on August 19, prompting gold traders to increase bullish options positions as the metal surged over 7% in five days to near $4,700 per ounce. The expanded buyback program aims to smooth market functioning and manage long-term yields by p

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 the role of executive chairman of the board after a 15-year tenure that added approximately $3.6 trillion to Apple's

The Depository Trust Company, DTCC's subsidiary, successfully tokenized eligible US Treasuries and equities on July 15, with BitGo Bank & Trust serving as the OCC-regulated custodian for settlement and onchain asset movement. Over 30 financial firms, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and J.P.

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. Cook's 15-year tenure added roughly $3.6 trillion to Apple's market value. Ternus, who

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 intervention signaled market concerns about sovereign debt risks and fiscal

Major US retailers including Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, and Target received tariff refunds during the second quarter following a February Supreme Court ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not authorize President Donald Trump to impose the tariffs. The refunds created co

According to CNBC, major U.S. retailers including Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Target, TJX, and Kohl's received significant tariff refunds in the second quarter following a February Supreme Court ruling, but handled the windfall through divergent strategies. Walmart received roughly $2.9 billion in

According to CME FedWatch, the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike at the Federal Reserve's September 16 FOMC meeting rose to 57%, with the target rate range potentially moving to 3.75%-4%. The odds jumped sharply from 39.9% on August 21 to 57% following Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole

According to the UK Maritime Trade Organization, a tanker came under artillery fire today approximately 12 nautical miles north of Hasab, Oman. No casualties or environmental impact have been reported.

Strategy Inc. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor posted a cryptic message on Aug. 30 suggesting the company may resume bitcoin purchases after a two-week pause. Saylor shared a chart on X showing Strategy holding 840,447 BTC valued at $65.72 billion, accompanied by the two-word caption 'We're

This week, Grayscale's Zcash Trust converted to the first ZEC ETF, beginning trading on NYSE Arca on August 25. Separately, Bitwise's Solana staking ETF reported approximately $45 million in inflows during the first two days of the week and achieved its highest-volume trading day in fund history,

The Swedish Tax Agency issued proposed value-added tax decisions against subsidiaries of Northern Data AG and secured appellate court rulings against two Swedish units of HIVE Digital (NASDAQ: HIVE), asserting that their computing activities constituted cryptocurrency mining outside the VAT system r

Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor posted a cryptic message on Aug. 30 showing the company's bitcoin holdings chart, renewing speculation about a potential bitcoin purchase. The post followed two consecutive weeks without a bitcoin transaction, during which Strategy

Major US retailers handled tariff refunds differently during second-quarter earnings reports following a Supreme Court ruling in February that tariffs were unauthorized. Walmart received approximately $2.9 billion in refunds, Home Depot got $730 million, and Target saw a $752 million boost to net ea

According to wealth intelligence firm Altrata, as reported by Fortune magazine, global billionaires reached 3,795 in 2025, marking a historic record. Their combined wealth surged 12.8% year-over-year to $15.1 trillion, the highest on record, equivalent to nearly one-quarter of the S&P 500's total ma

According to Serenity's analysis on August 30, ESMT's Q2 DDR3 average selling price (ASP) was revised sharply upward to +105%-113% sequentially, compared to initial estimates of +50% by Chinese brokers in March. The upside far exceeded expectations, with brokers noting DDR3 price increases were

According to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, listed companies on the Shanghai and Shenzhen bourses posted combined H1 net profit of 28.2 trillion yuan, up 17.6% year-over-year, marking the fastest growth since 2022. Sci-Tech Board companies saw net profit reach 144.887 billion yuan, surging 437.6% year

IonQ finalized its $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology on July 31, establishing a vertically integrated quantum platform combining semiconductor design, fabrication, and advanced packaging. Under the deal terms, SkyWater