Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to SoSoValue, Solana spot ETFs recorded $32.25 million in net inflows yesterday (August 25, Eastern Time). Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) led the inflows with $20.43 million, bringing its historical cumulative net inflows to $968 million. Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) followed with $5.2

According to ChainCatcher, citing SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs saw net inflows of $23.87 million overnight on August 25. Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP) led with single-day net inflows of $11.02 million, bringing its historical cumulative net inflows to $562 million. Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ) followed with $6.

According to SoSoValue data, Hyperliquid spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $75.13 million yesterday (August 25), with 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF (THYP) accounting for $42.78 million and Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF (HYPG) adding $23.13 million. Historical cumulative net inflows for THYP

Japan's central bank announced that Governor Kazuo Ueda will skip this week's Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.

According to Yonhap News, Bitcoin pulled back to $79,024 on August 26 morning (Korean time) after reaching $81,237 yesterday, marking its first break above $80,000 since mid-May. Despite the retreat, BTC remained up 0.35% in the past 24 hours and 23% over the past week. The rally was driven by

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil declined 2% intraday on August 26, now trading at $80.71 per barrel.

According to Guru Club, spot gold fell below $4,640 per ounce on August 26, declining 0.41% during the day's trading.

Seoul bond market participants are divided on whether the Bank of Korea will raise or freeze its base rate at the August monetary policy committee meeting. A Yonhap Infomax survey of 21 financial institutions showed 11 respondents expect the rate to remain at 2.75%, while 10 expect a 25 basis

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio communicated to allied foreign ministers on the 25th (local time) that the United States will focus on economic sanctions and pressure against Iran rather than military attacks, according to US media outlet Axios. Following the completion of mine-clearing

Mirae Asset Securities generated 2.5659 trillion won in valuation gains from its SpaceX investment executed four years ago. The securities firm invested in the space company starting in July 2022 when SpaceX was still privately held, recognizing its growth potential as a global digital

According to market participants on August 26, Seoul bond market traders foresee split expectations for the Bank of Korea's upcoming rate decision tomorrow, with the base rate potentially either holding at 2.75% or rising 25 basis points to 3.0%. A survey of 21 domestic and foreign financial

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 08:45 on August 26, the CFETS-NEX market-wide funding sentiment index reported 51, up 3 points from 16:00 on August 25. By institution type, large banks' index rose to 50 (up 3 points), mid-sized and small banks to 52 (up 2 points), and non-bank institutions to 50 (

According to Korea's Financial Supervisory Service filings, Mirae Asset Securities generated 2.57 trillion won (approximately $1.9 billion) in valuation gains from its SpaceX investment in the first half of 2026, accounting for 66.4% of the company's total operating profit. The gains

Recently, UnionPay International announced a partnership with South Korea's BC Card and Naver Pay in Seoul. The three parties will jointly optimize the payment experience for foreign visitors to South Korea and improve the convenience of inbound payment

According to Korea Exchange, SK Innovation announced on August 26 the absorption merger of its loss-making subsidiary SK IE Technology (SKIET). As of 9:17 AM KST, shares declined 14.56% to 106,800 KRW, following the

According to Foresight News citing Alternative.me, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index fell to 65 today from 74 yesterday, though the market remains in a greed state.

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, the GLD gold ETF and IBIT Bitcoin ETF returned to the top 10 trading volume rankings on August 26, displacing semiconductor ETFs that dominated throughout the summer. The shift signals investors are rotating from growth-focused AI trades toward

According to Evercore ISI analyst Mark Mahaney, Meta Platforms could unlock significant upside by monetizing excess AI computing capacity starting in 2027. On Monday, Mahaney raised Meta's price target from $820 to $860, citing the company's potential to generate $11-22 billion in annual external re

According to Jin10 Futures, at 8:30 Beijing time on August 26, spot platinum rose 0.03% while spot palladium gained 0.08%.

According to Chosun Ilbo and Bank of Korea, on August 25, South Korean financial authorities increased household loan supply to 60 trillion won this year, more than doubling the prior 30 trillion won target. However, the expanded capacity is directed primarily toward group mortgages tied to new