Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Bitcoin surged past $68,000 on Wednesday, rising nearly 3% over 24 hours after the U.S. Treasury announced plans to more than double the size of its government debt repurchases. The price reached $68,473 at 10.30am in New York, briefly touching $68,982, as yields dropped. The Treasury Department

Bitcoin rose 23% over a seven-day period on Friday, reaching past $77,542 and hitting a high of $79,319 earlier in the day, marking its best weekly performance since 2023. The cryptocurrency's surge came as exchange-traded funds received over $1.6 billion in new cash this week according to Farside

Gold prices recently reached a three-month high while U.S. Treasury yields climbed to a 19-year high, reversing the traditional inverse relationship between the two assets. The precious metal surged 15% despite rising interest rates. Gold-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have attracted

According to Ray Dalio's latest essay released on August 21, the billionaire hedge fund manager and Bridgewater Associates founder suggested diversifying into gold and Bitcoin to hedge against government debt crises. Dalio recommended investors 'overweight gold and a bit of Bitcoin' while

According to BlackRock's report on Monday, the world's largest asset manager said Bitcoin remains a strategic "global monetary alternative" and important portfolio diversifier despite a near 50% decline from its October all-time high of $126,080. Robert Mitchnick, global head of digital assets at Bl

According to U.S. Treasury, Bitcoin surged past $68,000 on Wednesday, reaching $68,982 during intraday trading after the department announced plans to more than double the size of its government debt repurchases. The cryptocurrency climbed nearly 3% over the 24-hour period and is up over 3% for the

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 26, South Korea's IRS (Interest Rate Swap) rates displayed mixed trends in the Seoul bond market. The 1-year IRS rate rose 1.25 basis points to 3.4325%, while the 10-year rate fell 2.75 basis points to 4.0575%. The 5-year rate declined 1.75 basis points to 3.92

According to its August 2026 filings, AMD raised $4.75 billion in senior notes on August 17, closing total debt to roughly $8 billion from $3.25 billion reported in its Q2 10-Q. The debt issuance features four tranches maturing between 2029 and 2036, with coupons ranging from 4.600% to 5.500%,

According to Hong Kong Exchange filings, Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) repurchased 672,000 shares for HK$300.4 million on August 26.

The USD-KRW exchange rate rose intraday on August 26 before trading sideways around the mid-1,380 won range, closing at 1,384.80 won as of 3:30 PM, down 1.30 won from the previous Seoul market close of 1,386.10 won. The pair opened at 1,383.00 won after easing tensions between the US and Iran,

Iran's rial hit a record 2.02 million per dollar on Aug. 24, the same week the Trump administration launched Operation Economic Outcast, a sanctions package announced August 19 that added more than 60 entities to the Treasury's blacklist. The rial had traded at 1.53 million per dollar during Q1

According to Yonhapinfomax, the US-Iran ceasefire agreement eased tensions on August 26, sending the dollar-won exchange rate down to 1,384.80 won by 3:30 p.m. Seoul time, a decline of 1.30 won from the previous day's close of 1,386.10 won. The ceasefire news, which included a free passage agreemen

According to Korea Securities Depository (SEIBro), Korean retail investors purchased approximately $397.26 million worth of Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X ETF (KORU) between July 26 and August 25, ranking it 9th among all overseas stock purchases by domestic investors during the period.

According to Bitcoin.com News, Iran's rial crashed to 2.02 million per dollar on Aug. 24, down from 1.53 million in Q1 2026, as the Trump administration launched Operation Economic Outcast that week. The sanctions package, announced Aug. 19, added more than 60 entities to the Treasury's blacklist an

According to Integral survey of 143 corporate treasuries, banks and other FX market participants, corporate treasurers expect programmatic foreign exchange execution to account for 42% of their trading volume by 2031, up from 18% today. The shift will be driven by two channels: user-triggered API ex

According to CoinDesk, Japan's Financial Services Agency, Finance Ministry, Bank of Japan and major financial institutions plan to build a nationwide blockchain infrastructure for stock and sovereign bond settlement. The working group is expected to launch in early 2027, with operations

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 26, South Korea's 1-year FX swap points rose 1.30 won to -8.50 won, with 6-month points gaining 0.70 won to -3.80 won and 3-month points climbing 0.20 won to -1.45 won. The increases were driven by month-end Korean won shortage effects and expectations around t

South Korea's KOSPI index closed up 0.97% at 6,808.21 today, recovering above the 6,800 level after earlier weakness. The rebound was driven by declining U.S. Treasury yields and improved sentiment in semiconductor stocks, with Samsung Group shares contributing to the late-session

According to Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), the Tehran Stock Exchange composite index surged 155,000 points on August 26, breaking through 6.385 million. Over 90% of stocks advanced, with more than 80% gaining between 2% and 3%. This marks the second consecutive day of rally in Iran's e