Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Kuwait's Foreign Ministry, Iran attacked the Kuwaiti oil tanker KAIFAN in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. In response, Kuwait summoned the Iranian ambassador and lodged a formal protest.

According to Fox Business Network, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on July 21 that the nation's economic fundamentals remain strong and core inflation is under control. In an interview, Bessent assessed the current macroeconomic situation as "very sound," citing robust overall economic tr

The Open Standard alliance launched the Open USD stablecoin with backing from more than 140 institutions including Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, Coinbase, and BlackRock, triggering a 15% to 18% drop in Circle shares. The market reaction reflected investor concern that Open USD's revenue-sharing

Hang Seng Index futures declined to 25,035 points late tonight around 10:38 PM, down 119 points or 0.47%, trading at a 97-point discount to the spot index with 10,185 contracts traded. Hang Seng China Enterprises Index futures fell 47 points to 8,318, down 0.56%.

Circle's shares fell between 15% and 18% following the announcement of Open USD, a stablecoin launched by the Open Standard alliance and backed by more than 140 institutions including Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, Coinbase, and BlackRock. The sharp market reaction reflects investor concerns that Open US

According to the Financial Times, Leonardo SpA CEO Lorenzo Marini warned that any major antitrust concerns could destroy the company's planned satellite joint venture with Airbus and Thales.

According to StoneX analyst Rhona O'Connell, interest rates remain the primary price driver for gold and silver, despite escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions. Speaking on Monday, O'Connell noted that the 10-year yield's rise from below 4% in late February to 4.6% has created headwinds for

Gate News message, According to Lookonchain data, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a 1-day net inflow of 3,443 BTC (equivalent to $229.57 million) and a 7-day net inflow of 11,030 BTC (equivalent to $735.38 million) on July 21. Ethereum ETFs showed a 1-day net inflow of 19,517 ETH (equivalent to $37.71 milli

According to China's National Energy Administration, the country's crude oil production reached 216 million tons in 2025, marking a historic high. Natural gas production continued its nine-year streak of growth exceeding 100 billion cubic meters. Combined oil and gas output hit 420 million tons in 2

According to Odaily, U.S. space sector stocks rallied broadly today, with AST SpaceMobile surging 7%, and SpaceX, Sidus Space, and Redwire each rising 4%. Rocket Lab, KULR Technology, and Virgin Galactic gained over 2%, according to data from

SpaceX announced on Monday that it will post its first earnings report on Aug. 4, triggering the expiration of its first lock-up period that allows insiders to sell up to 911.5 million shares. The aerospace company's stock gained 5% on Tuesday following the announcement. The earnings date

According to CNBC, SpaceX announced on Monday its debut earnings report for August 4, triggering a lock-up expiration allowing insiders to sell 911.5 million shares—representing 20% of their eligible locked-up stock. The aerospace company took a staggered approach to prevent massive selling and

FinWise Bancorp acquired the technology platform of Tallied Technologies, Inc., ending a nine-month arrangement that began with an agreement signed on 27 October 2025. The Murray, Utah-based lender, trading as FINW on Nasdaq, now holds end-to-end ownership of its card issuing operations from

According to Bloomberg, Tengizchevroil, Kazakhstan's largest oil producer, is closely monitoring loading operations at the Novorossiysk CPC terminal following Ukrainian strikes on the facility. The Chevron-led joint venture stated that its output and deliveries to the CPC system may be adjusted

According to FinWise Bancorp's 8-K filing, the Nasdaq-listed lender acquired the technology platform behind its co-branded credit card programs in July 2026, nine months after signing the initial program management agreement in October 2025. The acquisition grants FinWise end-to-end ownership of car

According to Bloomberg, Kazakhstan halted crude oil shipments to its main Black Sea export terminal near Novorossiysk on Tuesday after a series of attacks on tankers raised security concerns. The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal stopped accepting pipeline-delivered crude as oil companies r

From 13:45 to 14:00 (UTC) on July 21, 2026, BTC surged by 0.64% within 15 minutes, trading in a range of 66,346.6–66,802.5 USDT, with an Ampl of 0.69%. Trading sentiment warmed noticeably, and the bid/ask depth ratio was 11.74, indicating an extreme bid advantage. BTC tapped into the intraday high zone, with a cumulative gain of about 3.98% over the past 24 hours. The main driver behind this abnormal move is spillover from increased demand for risk avoidance triggered by a comprehensive escalati

According to the minority shareholder platform Act, Samsung Electronics small shareholders submitted a letter to South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) on July 21, calling for the fund to exercise shareholder rights regarding a controversial 40 trillion won special management performance

According to the Wall Street Journal, on July 21, U.S. Trade Representative Gina Raimondo stated that the U.S. is preparing a new round of tariffs.