Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Newsis, South Korea's central bank raised its base rate to 3% on August 27, up 25 basis points from 2.75%, citing economic recovery driven by semiconductor strength. Market reaction showed divergent performance: the

According to E-Daily, over the past month following the increase in minimum deposit to 30 million won, retail investors have net sold over 1.7 trillion won of single-stock leverage products based on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Trading volumes have declined significantly as regulators prepare a

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission on August 30, financial authorities are moving to expand their emergency adjustment authority to include financial investment products, with plans to directly lower leverage ratios or restrict investments during market

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) will inspect Mirae Asset Securities next month over potentially improper sales practices related to the SpaceX IPO. The inspection will focus on whether the brokerage solicited general investors to register as professional investors during the June S

According to E-Daily, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Commission plans to inspect Mirae Asset Securities in September, focusing on potential improper conduct during the SpaceX IPO process in June 2026. The investigation will examine whether the brokerage's branches encouraged retail investors to

According to South Korea's exchange data, over the past month since the leverage product regulation took effect on July 31, retail investors net-sold 17.73 trillion won worth of single-stock leveraged and inverse products linked to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Daily trading volume plummeted to

The Trump administration executed roughly 30 equity and quasi-equity transactions totaling nearly $27 billion since early 2025, converting federal grants and loan authorities into direct ownership stakes in private companies. The government now holds a 10% equity stake in Intel and a 15% stake in

According to Reuters, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced in late August plans to double the size of regular Treasury buyback operations from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation, with the expanded program set to begin on September 9. The "Treasury twist" strategy involves

Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong stated on local time the 28th at Jackson Hole that Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech substantially addressed the market 'thirst' felt since the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Rhee explained that Warsh clearly connected the Fed's 2%

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his first Jackson Hole speech on the 28th (local time) at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Wyoming, outlining a new communication approach that reduces reliance on forward guidance while emphasizing the Fed's 2% inflation target. Warsh

According to Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Walsh's speech on August 28 at Jackson Hole eased market concerns and boosted confidence in the Fed by clearly articulating the 2%

According to Yahoo Finance and former Federal Reserve Vice Chair Alan Blinder, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh provided forward guidance on Friday (August 28) regarding potential interest rate hikes. While Warsh described a strong U.S. economy with solid growth, full employment, and a stable labor market,

According to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's keynote at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Friday (Aug. 29), Bitcoin fell 2.5% to $77,588 as the Fed chief stressed the central bank has "work to do" and forward guidance had "overstayed its welcome." Rate hike odds jumped from 35% to th

According to Cointelegraph, Stellar's tokenized real-world assets (RWA) reached $39.96 billion as of August 29, 2026, representing a 360% increase from $8.688 billion at the end of 2025. The growth encompasses various asset categories including U.S. Treasuries, private and public credit, and non-U.S

According to on-chain analyst Tom Wan, Robinhood stock tokens on Robinhood Chain reached $50 million in total value, with the number of holders whose positions exceed $1 nearly doubling since early August. The integration of Robinhood stock tokens with DeFi protocols continues to expand, now

According to Bitwise CEO, only 3 crypto assets have achieved ETF scale exceeding $1 billion globally: Solana, Ethereum, and Bitcoin. The CEO shared this observation on X platform.

Nvidia reported fiscal Q2 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion, a 106% increase from the prior year, yet Wall Street attention has shifted to the chipmaker's financial commitments, which analysts estimate could expose the company to between $80 billion and $200 billion in peak liabilities through 2028.

IonQ finalized its $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology on July 31, completing a deal first announced in January. The acquisition creates a vertically integrated quantum computing platform that combines semiconductor design, fabrication, and advanced packaging capabilities under IonQ's

According to @MarioNawfal, U.S. gas prices have surged by approximately $1.25 per gallon amid ongoing geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict. The American Automobile Association (AAA) recorded the national average price of regular gasoline at $4.081 per gallon, up significantly

According to Jim Cramer of CNBC's Investing Club, Nvidia reported fiscal Q2 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion, up 106% year-over-year, but the focus has shifted to concerns over the chipmaker's financial commitments. Analysts estimate Nvidia faces potential peak liabilities between $80 billion