Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

U.S. spot Ripple XRP ETFs recorded inflows of just $107,000 on July 10, marking a sharp deceleration from May 2026 when the product complex absorbed over $100 million for the entire month. Total XRP AUM across the seven funds has slipped below $1 billion to roughly $996 million. July 8

On July 17, the House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing titled "Building the Future of Finance: How the Clarity Act Unlocks Innovation," marking a key legislative moment for cryptocurrency regulation ahead of Congress's summer recess. Bitcoin price hovered near $64,500 on July 16,

On Thursday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported second-quarter revenue of NT$1.27 trillion ($39.44 billion), surpassing Wall Street estimates of NT$1.26 trillion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at NT$27.25, beating the estimated NT$24.29. The company also pledged an

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 16, RIA, a U.S. investment firm, filed for Chapter 11 reorganization under U.S. federal bankruptcy law, raising uncertainty over Shinhan Investment Corp's $185 million bond recovery. Shinhan Investment, listed as a major creditor, said it will monitor the

Korea Investment & Securities analyst Choi Ji-wook forecast on July 16 that the Bank of Korea (BOK) will raise the base interest rate once more in August. Choi maintained the year-end base rate forecast at 3% but changed the timing of the additional hike from October to August, projecting the

Zhujiang Shipping (HK0560) released a profit forecast for the interim period ending June 30, 2026, with shareholders' profit expected to reach HK$34.6 million to HK$38.6 million, representing growth of 30% to 45% year-over-year, compared to HK$26.66 million in the same period of 2025. The company a

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing disclosure on July 16, Immvira Bioscience Inc. submitted its listing application to the Main Board, with Citigroup and China International Capital Corporation as joint sponsors. The biotech company develops oncolytic immunotherapies and engineered

Piper Sandler cut Coinbase's price target to $155 from $170 on July 16, maintaining a neutral rating.

According to Guru Club, ICE London cocoa futures fell nearly 4% to 4,193 pounds per tonne today (July 16).

According to Guru Club, on July 16, Apollo Global Management is viewed as the leading contender for a stake in a Canadian LNG project.

According to Validator Queue data, 2.6 million ETH has been queued for staking over the next 45 days as of July 16, representing a 6.5% increase to the existing 40 million ETH staking base. This staking demand persists despite Ethereum's staking APR declining to 2.6%, its lowest level since early Q1

According to Bitfinex analysts, Bitcoin's 11% July rally to nearly $65K is built on macro relief rather than sustained institutional demand. Bitcoin spot ETF complex sold $424.7 million on July 13, while the Coinbase premium remained negative, indicating no marginal institutional buying pressure.

According to CCTV, on July 16, Iran's embassy in Lebanon stated that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen due to U.S. pressure and will only resume transit under conditions set by Iran. The statement said the U.S. must

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on July 16 that it will not issue treasury bonds through the subscription method this month. The decision was made considering recent treasury bond issuance performance and market supply-demand

According to Foresight News, Bybit has launched perpetual contracts for four new assets: Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X ETF (MUUUSDT), CEA Industries (BNCUSDT), Redwire (RDWUSDT), and POET Technologies (POETUSDT). All contracts support up to 20x

According to Foresight News, Michael Saylor, founder of MicroStrategy, released a chart comparing annualized returns across multiple asset classes in the Bitcoin Standard Era. MicroStrategy shares (MSTR) led with a 42% annual return, followed by Bitcoin at 33%, Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) at 18%, S&P 500 E

According to Iran's embassy in Lebanon, on July 16, the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened due to U.S. pressure and will only resume shipping under conditions set by Iran. The embassy stated that the United States must accept this reality, and disputes can only be resolved through dialogue or by

According to Yonhap Infomax, interest rate swap (IRS) rates in Seoul's bond market fell across all tenors on July 16, led by gains in shorter-dated segments. The 1-year IRS rate fell 2.50 basis points to 3.4350%, while the 5-year segment dropped 2.00bp to 4.0325% and the 10-year declined 1.50bp to 4

UnitedHealth Group posted second-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst estimates and raised its full-year profit outlook on Thursday, as the largest private insurer in the U.S. implements cost management strategies and deploys artificial intelligence to streamline operations. The company reported a

According to UnitedHealth Group, the largest private insurer in the U.S. reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $6.38, significantly above Wall Street expectations of $4.90. Revenue reached $112.03 billion, exceeding the expected $110.85 billion. The company raised its