Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Grayscale Research, U.S. inflation is accelerating, limiting the Federal Reserve's room to cut rates, with markets currently expecting the first rate cut in September 2027. The research firm noted that this macroeconomic environment will have significant implications for crypto markets,

According to Grayscale Investments, the asset manager filed a second amendment to its S-1 registration statement for a spot BNB exchange-traded fund with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this week. The update follows the approval of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in 2024 and signals Grays

According to Office of Government Ethics disclosures released this week, President Trump's investment accounts held Nvidia securities and other major U.S. company stocks valued between $220 million and $750 million during Q1 2026. The filings showed over 3,600 transactions but did not disclose

According to CoinDesk, AI research lab Nof1 focused on financial markets has completed a $15 million funding round co-led by Nasdaq-listed SUI Group and London-based hedge fund Karatage. The two investors previously partnered on a separate investment in Recursive Superintelligence, a self-evolving A

According to Every Economics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has shifted its 2.5D packaging process to epoxy-based substrates, moving away from silicon carbide (SiC) materials. Industry experts note that this technological pivot undermines the rationale for using SiC as an

On Saturday, Ryoji Hyakumori, deputy governor of the Bank of Japan, called for a 'holistic approach' to designing the future global monetary system, cautioning against limiting choices to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins alone. Hyakumori noted that Japan is prepared for both p

Strategy may use Bitcoin sales, equity offerings, or cash reserves to fund the note repurchase. Investors reacted cautiously as MSTR shares fell after the company disclosed possible Bitcoin sales. Michael Saylor said future preferred stock offerings could continue supporting Bitcoin

According to Businesswire, Nasdaq-listed company Datavault AI disclosed in Q1 2026 that it has signed over $800 million in tokenization contracts, with approximately $100 million in fees expected to be recognized in 2026 and $75 million in new contract value added in the first quarter, further

According to Reuters, Pershing Square, the hedge fund founded and managed by Bill Ackman, has completely exited its long-held Alphabet shares during the second quarter while establishing a new position in Microsoft following recent stock declines. Ackman stated that Microsoft's current valuation is

According to Phoenix TV, on May 16, legendary investor Jim Rogers warned of a severe global financial crisis potentially unfolding in 2026, citing artificial intelligence bubble and escalating global debt as key triggers. Rogers stated the United States faces unprecedented debt levels that will

According to ChainCatcher, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's largest bank, increased its crypto exposure to approximately $235 million in the first quarter.

According to China's Ministry of Commerce Safeguard Measures announcement, Australian beef imports under the safeguard measure reached 80% of the designated annual quota on May 15, 2026. When imports reach 100% of the set quota, a 55% additional tariff will be imposed on top of the current

According to Jin10, Iran's parliamentary national security committee announced on May 16 that the country has prepared a mechanism to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic along designated shipping lanes, with details to be disclosed shortly. Under the scheme, only commercial vessels and entities

According to Reuters, UAE Energy Minister Suhail Mazrouei announced today (May 16) that the country's withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the OPEC+ mechanism is a sovereign strategic choice, not a political

According to its Q1 2026 13F filing, BlackRock increased holdings in MSTR by approximately 3.14 million shares to 17.75 million shares, valued at $2.216 billion, and added approximately 2.02 million shares of BMNR to reach 11.08 million shares worth $219 million. The investment firm reduced its

According to Farside data, this week Bitcoin spot ETFs saw net outflows of $995.5 million and Ethereum spot ETFs $255.2 million.

According to Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart, the 2X leveraged Cerebras Systems ETF (CBRG) launched on May 16, just hours after its underlying asset CBRS began trading on May 15 afternoon. This marks one of the fastest turnarounds from underlying asset debut to leveraged ETF launch, compressing the