Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Strive CEO Matt Cole predicted on August 28 that Bitcoin could break $500,000 per coin within 4–5 years. Cole stated that the U.S. dollar is continuously depreciating and

According to Chosun Biz, SK Hynix's NAND flash memory conversion has fallen behind rivals, with 176-layer products still accounting for roughly 50% of output as of Q2 2026. Samsung has completed its transition to 236-layer as its primary offering, while Micron's 232-layer accounts for 53% and YMTC r

According to SoSoValue data, HYPE spot ETFs saw net inflows of $24.421 million on August 27. Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP) led with $23.219 million in single-day inflows, bringing its historical total to $149 million. HYPE spot ETF assets under management reached $467 million as of press

According to Bitwise, the Solana staking ETF BSOL recorded $126 million in trading volume on August 27, setting an all-time daily record. Over the past seven trading days, BSOL accumulated $500 million in total trading volume. Solana (SOL) traded at $108.8 at the time of

Gate News message, BlackRock-linked ETF wallets received 2,559.28 BTC (approximately $205.6M) over the past 9 hours. The wallets also received 9.34K ETH (approximately $23.53M), totaling around $229M in cryptocurrency

Japan's Nikkei 225 index expanded its intraday gain to 1% on August 28.

South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) posted a 27.2% investment return for the first half of 2026, the state-run pension fund announced.

South Korea's KOSPI index fell to 6,866.38 this morning (August 28), down 45.99 points or 0.67%, despite overnight strength in U.S. technology stocks led by Nvidia. Domestic semiconductor heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined, weighing on the benchmark index.

According to Jin10, South Korea's KOSPI index (South Korea's benchmark equity index) fell 66.15 points, or 0.96%, to 6,846.22 on August 28 at 9:13 a.m., driven by net selling pressure from institutions and foreign investors. Institutions and foreign investors sold net 116.5

According to Han Korea Investment Securities analyst Lee Choong-jae, President Donald Trump is restricting foreign power equipment from the U.S. power grid on national security grounds. Chinese batteries are now facing likely exclusion from the U.S. data center energy storage system (ESS) market,

Malaysian palm oil futures are expected to open higher on Friday, August 28, according to market reports. The move follows strength in crude oil markets, with Brent crude rising more than 2% after the U.S.

Dollar Tree and Dollar General reported increased store traffic and same-store sales during Q2 (May-July) as inflation, rising gas prices, and economic uncertainty drove consumers across all income levels to seek value at dollar stores. Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos stated that financial

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, saw its stock surge on May 27 as Bitcoin prices rebounded. According to 24/7 Wall Street, MicroStrategy's stock gained 11.54% to close at $137.40, outperforming mining company Marathon Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA), which

According to New York Times, Dollar General and Dollar Tree reported stronger-than-expected Q2 results on August 27, with same-store sales rising 3.5% and 3.7% respectively. Dollar General achieved its fifth consecutive quarter of customer traffic growth at 2%, while Dollar Tree saw a 0.4%

According to 24/7 Wall Street, Strategy (MSTR), the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, saw its stock surge 11.54% to $137.40 on Aug 27 as Bitcoin rebounded 3% intraday. Marathon Holdings (MARA), a mining company, gained 5.79% to $11.87 the same day. Strategy's larger gain reflects its

According to its official statement on August 27, Charles Schwab announced plans to expand its Schwab Crypto trading service by adding SOL (Solana), AVAX (Avalanche), and LINK (Chainlink) within the coming months. The service, which launched in May, currently supports Bitcoin and Ethereum trading.

According to Bitwise CEO on X, approximately $100 million in new capital flowed into the company's U.S. exchange-traded products overnight. Solana received $40 million, leading the inflows, followed by Bitcoin ($22 million), Hyperliquid ($20 million), XRP ($12 million), and Ethereum ($1.4 million).

According to Reuters, Marvell Technology on August 27 forecasted third-quarter revenue of $3.15 billion (plus or minus 5 percent), above Wall Street estimates, driven by strong demand for its AI data center chips. Adjusted earnings are expected at $1.10 per share. The chipmaker reported second-quart

According to ChainCatcher, citing Crypto Briefing, the U.S. Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has listed 21Shares' Polkadot Staking ETF on its official registry with ticker TDOT. The company renamed the fund from "21Shares Polkadot ETF" to "21Shares Polkadot Staking ETF" effective

The Bank of Korea announced IT operational procedures on the previous day afternoon to prepare for potential system failures during 24-hour won international settlement operations. The procedures establish emergency response protocols for technical disruptions and natural disasters that could