Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil 2610 contract fell 3.8% to 569.3 yuan per barrel during its overnight session on August 25. Shanghai gold and silver futures also declined, down 0.26% and 0.14% respectively.

According to Bitcoin News, Strive raised enough funds through SATA in the first two trading days of this week to purchase over 348 Bitcoin.

Transaction activity on the Solana blockchain reached a record 4.2 billion in July, according to onchain data presented by The Kobeissi Letter, representing a 13.5% increase from the previous month and a 91% rise since December. The milestone preceded a roughly 40% rally in SOL over eight days

According to Federal Reserve discount rate meeting minutes released on August 26, 10 of 12 regional Federal Reserve banks requested to maintain the primary credit rate at 3.75%, while the Cleveland Fed and Minneapolis Fed voted to raise it to 4%. The Fed's Board of Governors approved keeping the pri

According to BlockBeats, on August 26, RockawayX, a digital asset investment firm managing approximately $2 billion in assets, seeks to raise $150 million for a new liquidity opportunity fund. The firm previously acquired crypto hedge fund Relayer Capital. Austin Barack, founder of Relayer and

According to the Federal Reserve's discount rate meeting minutes, four of the 12 regional Federal Reserve banks voted in favor of raising the discount rate in July.

According to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, the global economy has outperformed expectations amid energy shocks from the Iran war, driven by reduced oil and gas stockpiles and increased non-Gulf energy

According to a statement published on Tuesday (August 26) by Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins, she supports the Fed maintaining its current federal funds rate target range of 3.5%–3.75%, conditional on continued evidence that inflation is declining toward the 2% goal. Collins warned th

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, GLD and IBIT returned to the top 10 most-traded ETFs as of late August, while semiconductor ETFs saw ranking declines after dominating the list throughout

According to Canada's Department of Finance, on August 25, Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on U.S. goods, effective September 8. The measure affects approximately $20 billion in annual U.S. imports. Canada will apply tiered tariffs: 50% on steel, aluminum, furniture, and

Centralized cryptocurrency exchanges experienced a significant surge in trading activity last week, with daily trading volumes doubling within five days to reach $37 billion. This recovery follows annual lows but remains substantially below the 12-month peak of $105 billion recorded after large

According to Brazilian media, Brazil and the United States will hold discussions on tariff issues on August 31.

According to Forbes Digital Assets, Kalshi launched the first CFTC-approved spot Bitcoin perpetual futures contract on June 3, with clearing volume reaching $5.5 billion in its first two weeks. CEO Tarek Mansour stated the product provides U.S. institutional traders with a regulated domestic perpetu

Gold climbed to $4,696.18 per ounce on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since mid-May, as the dollar weakened and long-term Treasury yields fell following expanded U.S. Treasury bond buybacks. Bitcoin rallied alongside gold, crossing $80,000 for the first time in three months and reaching $81,237

Gold futures advanced $48 while spot gold rose $49, extending a rally that began last Wednesday and pushing futures past the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level at $4,692. The advance was driven by safe-haven demand and concerns about the U.S. fiscal and monetary outlook, overcoming resistance from a

On Tuesday (August 25), the Federal Reserve's reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) facility usage stood at $405 million with 6 counterparties, compared to $380 million in the previous trading session.

According to CNBC, John Ternus officially becomes Apple CEO on September 1, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years in the role. Cook will remain as executive chairman, providing continuity amid three major challenges: a significant artificial intelligence investment deficit, a severe memory chip

According to Nikkei, Japan's government and central bank announced plans to introduce a next-generation payment infrastructure framework enabling real-time settlement of stock and Japanese government bond transactions at any time during trading

According to Bank of Russia Instruction No. 7402-U, the regulator will allow individuals to qualify as investors based on financial knowledge starting Aug. 31, eliminating minimum wealth, income and professional-experience requirements. Investors holding one of four approved Russian certificates—inc

According to Grayscale founder Barry Silbert on August 26, U.S. stock trading could shift to 24/7 operations within the next five years, with competition from crypto platforms like Hyperliquid potentially accelerating this transition. Silbert also stated that Zcash (ZEC) has stronger privacy