Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to financial industry sources, South Korea's Financial Services Commission completed field inspections of securities companies' ETF liquidity provider (LP) departments on July 20, the findings revealing questionable stock-lending practices. The inspections, which began in mid-April and

According to BlockBeats, on July 20, Iran declared an end to compliance with the U.S. memorandum and warned of full-scale retaliation if American military operations continue. The U.S. has conducted airstrikes for nine consecutive nights and deployed additional F-16, F-35 aircraft, and tankers to th

According to Citi, the bank downgraded South Korean equities and upgraded Chinese equities, citing turmoil in the Korean market and potential for Chinese equities to benefit as this year's AI-driven gains broaden beyond a narrow group of

According to LSEG data, the KODEX SK Hynix 2x Leveraged ETF has plunged 70% from its June peak, while declining approximately 50% since its May 27 launch. South Korean retail investors have suffered significant losses from AI-driven leveraged bets, with net inflows of 14 trillion won (approximately

According to LSEG data, Morgan Stanley's capital markets fees rose to $2.3 billion in the first half of 2026, up 64% year-over-year from $1.4 billion in the same period of 2025.

Blackstone, the world's largest asset management firm, announced on the 20th that it has signed a contract to acquire Futronics, a South Korean actuator and motion control technology company, through its private equity fund. The specific investment amount was not disclosed, but Futronics is

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 20, Blackstone, the world's largest asset manager, acquired South Korean actuator and motion control technology company Futronics through its private equity fund, according to an announcement. The company was valued at approximately 1 trillion Korean won

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark equity index fell 1.2% on June 4, closing at 5,076.81 points.

According to SoSoValue, HYPE spot ETFs experienced net outflows of $7.26 million during the trading week of July 13-17. Bitwise ETF BHYP led the outflows with $7.3 million in weekly net redemptions. As of the latest update, HYPE spot ETF total assets under management reached $306 million, with

According to Royal Bank of Canada, Japan's government is encouraging investors to rotate toward yen assets, with GPIF currently maintaining 26.9% allocation to domestic bonds against a maximum 31% allowed under existing targets. Senior officials including the Prime Minister and Finance Minister

According to SoSoValue, SOL spot ETFs saw net inflows of $948,200 during the week of July 13-17 (Eastern Time). Grayscale's SOL Trust (GSOL) led inflows with $493,100 for the week, while Fidelity's ETF (FSOL) followed with $455,100. As of July 20, the total assets under management for SOL spot ETFs

The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced on the 19th (local time) a revision to the methodology for calculating the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, a key inflation indicator used by the Federal Reserve. The changes will be implemented on September 30 and will affect th

On July 20, Senqisen responded to investor inquiries regarding its Spain factory project, stating that the project has not made substantial progress. The company committed to timely disclosing any future developments through proper information disclosure

According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), on July 19, the bureau announced it will revise the methodology for calculating the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, a key inflation gauge used by the Federal Reserve, effective September 30, 2026. The changes will affect t

According to SoSoValue data cited by ChainCatcher, XRP spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $6.7847 million during the trading week of July 13-17 (U.S. Eastern Time). Bitwise ETF XRP led the inflows with $4.406 million for the week. As of the report date, XRP spot ETF total assets under management

According to SoSoValue, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $105 million during the week ending July 17. BlackRock's ETHA led all products with weekly inflows of $135 million, bringing its cumulative net inflows to $11.31 billion. BlackRock's ETHB added $3.9599 million, while Fidelity's

Yuto Kanzaki, a financial commentator who claims to be an anonymous Bank of Japan insider, posted on Saturday that Japan will unwind the yen carry trade, stating 'Japan's wealth is returning to its homeland. By any means necessary. The Bank of Japan has so decided.' The claims, made on social

According to Guru Club, the Reserve Bank of India sold US dollars in both offshore and onshore markets today (July 20).

According to financial commentator Yuto Kanzaki, on Saturday a Bank of Japan insider claimed the central bank has decided to unwind the yen carry trade, a mechanism that allows investors to borrow cheap Japanese capital and deploy it in higher-yielding foreign markets. Kanzaki posted: "Japan's

According to ChainCatcher citing SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $75.67 million during the week of July 13–17 (U.S. Eastern Time). Blackrock's IBIT led with weekly inflows of $204 million, bringing its cumulative net inflows to $60.49 billion. Grayscale's Bitcoin Mini