Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, MSTR's daily trading volume has exceeded Dell and now ranks higher than multiple major technology and financial companies.

Following the recent tariff escalation between Canada and the U.S., Canadian consumers have intensified boycott efforts against American products, according to Jin10. The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, prompting Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs effective

According to Jin10, major currency derivatives expire on August 27 at 22:00 Beijing time, with EUR, JPY, GBP, and AUD options among those reaching maturity. The expiration involves 12 strike prices with individual orders exceeding $1 billion each, prompting risk management alerts for market

According to ING analysts Francesco Pesole and James Knightley on August 27, the Canadian dollar is likely to weaken further due to ongoing trade disputes with the US and fading expectations for Bank of Canada rate increases. Following negotiations breakdown on August 22, the US imposed 50%

According to Jin10 Futures, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) chemical futures warehouse receipts showed mixed movements on August 27. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) futures warehouse receipts fell to 119,398 contracts, down 438 contracts from the previous trading day. Polypropylene (PP) futures declined to

More than a dozen major banks including Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Santander are moving forward with plans for a jointly developed stablecoin that could operate across public blockchains, according to The Wall Street Journal. The consortium is considering launching a token initially backed

According to Drewry's World Container Index (WCI), global container shipping rates surged more than 100% in the second quarter, reaching a two-year peak of $4,639 per 40-foot container by the week of July 9. The spike has been driven by companies expediting shipments ahead of tariff policy changes a

According to The Wall Street Journal, more than a dozen major banks including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Santander are moving forward with a jointly developed stablecoin that could operate across public blockchains. The consortium is considering launching a token initially backed one-to-one b

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix announced large-scale shareholder return plans as Korean listed companies' share buyback cancellations reached 43.1 trillion won in the January-May period, a 101.4% increase compared to the end of the previous year, while cash dividends hit a record 35.1 trillion won

Twenty-two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on the Korea Exchange have been delisted or are scheduled for delisting this year, according to electronic disclosures compiled on the 27th. With 127 new ETFs launched this year, approximately one in six newly listed funds faces delisting. The primary c

Grayscale launched the first US-listed spot Zcash ETF on August 25, 2026, converting its nine-year-old Zcash Trust into a fund trading under the ticker ZCSH on NYSE Arca. The launch provides ordinary investors direct exposure to Zcash (ZEC), a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, through a regulated

According to South Korea's Financial Commission, domestic listed companies completed 43.1 trillion won in share buybacks in January-May 2026, more than double the 21.4 trillion won recorded in December 2025. Cash dividends paid by KOSPI-listed firms in December 2025 reached 35.1 trillion won,

According to Financial News, citing Korea Exchange data compiled on August 27, a total of 22 ETFs in South Korea were delisted or announced for delisting this year, equivalent to roughly one delisting for every six new ETFs launched. Among the 127 newly listed ETFs in 2026, 22 have been delisted

According to Kimmeridge Energy Management, approximately half of planned U.S. data centers are facing delays or cancellations due to political opposition and infrastructure complexity. Ben Dell, co-founder and managing partner of Kimmeridge, noted that the traditional 'Silicon Valley model' is

Korean semiconductor stocks rallied on the 27th after NVIDIA provided AI demand guidance that exceeded market expectations, with the KRX K-AI Semiconductor TOP2+ index rising 2.96% to 10,459.54. NVIDIA's 2028 fiscal year revenue growth guidance of 70% significantly surpassed the 45% consensus

According to MoneyToday, South Korean semiconductor stocks surged on August 27 after Nvidia projected 70% revenue growth guidance for fiscal 2028 (February 2027–January 2028), signaling robust AI infrastructure demand beyond hyperscalers. The KRX K-AI Semiconductor TOP2+ index, composed of major

According to the Financial Investment Association, South Korea's investor deposits dropped to 98.92 trillion won as of August 26, declining 3.62 trillion won from the previous trading day and slipping below the 100 trillion won threshold within two weeks. Conversely, margin loan balances—funds

According to Thai gold traders, Thailand's Finance Ministry recently dismissed plans to impose a gold tax in the near term. The statement addresses speculation around potential taxation measures on the precious metals

According to Jin10, Japan's former top forex official Shinohara Naotaka said on August 27 that the country's recent yen support actions evoke memories of the Asian financial crisis, with the operation differing significantly from traditional intervention methods. Shinohara noted that current joint