Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to ChainCatcher, on October 19, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) chief Lee Chan-jin acknowledged that single-stock leverage ETFs had contributed to stock market volatility in a parliamentary hearing. He apologized for the regulator's insufficient efforts to prevent the

Taiwan's benchmark stock index closed lower today, declining 0.6% to 46,822.08 points, according to the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

Rocket Lab (RKLB) stocks suffered their worst week on record, plunging over 25% as Ligado Networks filed a letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) challenging the competitive benefits of Rocket Lab's proposed $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications. The letter, submitted

According to Jin10, wheat futures prices surged on Monday, October 19, as fresh Russia-Ukraine military escalation over the weekend dampened prospects for Black Sea grain exports. Chicago wheat futures main contract rose 0.8%, though it touched its lowest level since August last week. The renewed

Rocket Lab shares plunged over 25% last week as the company postponed its Neutron rocket's inaugural flight to 2027 and AST SpaceMobile partner Ligado urged the FCC to scrutinize its proposed $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications. RKLB stock closed Friday at $50.84, down 38% since

According to SoSoValue, Ethereum spot ETFs saw net outflows of $320 million in the week ended October 16, marking three consecutive weeks of outflows. Blackrock's ETHA led losses with $299 million in weekly outflows, while Fidelity's FETH posted the largest inflows at $105.4 million. As of October 1

According to SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $1.8375 million during the week of October 12-16 (Eastern Time). Bitwise's XRP ETF led the outflows with $3.0089 million, though its historical net inflows stand at $685 million. Franklin Templeton's XRPZ ETF showed net inflows of $

Boost Mobile founder and MobileX CEO Peter Adderton said over the weekend he is buying AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock around $40, while also floating a thesis that telecom giants could eventually acquire the satellite company as a counterweight to SpaceX. Adderton's position shifted after Deutsche

According to Boost Mobile founder and MobileX CEO Peter Adderton, he has turned a buyer of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares around $40 this weekend, saying the stock's decline had brought it to a level reflecting the company's underlying value. Adderton's thesis centers on mobile operators

South Korea's National Pension Service saw the value of its holdings in major listed companies decline by 182.4 trillion won ($131.6 billion) as of October 15, according to data compiled by financial information provider FnGuide and cited by Bloomberg on October 19. The decline, from 515.93 trillion

According to SoSoValue data, SOL spot ETFs experienced net outflows of $25.52 million during the trading week ending October 16. Bitwise SOL ETF (BSOL) led the outflows with $18.81 million in weekly net redemptions, bringing its cumulative net inflows to $1.18 billion to date.

According to market analysts, IREN, Cipher Mining (CIFR), and DraftKings (DKNG) stocks hit 52-week lows on Friday as investors reassessed AI infrastructure spending and NBA betting restrictions. IREN dropped to $26.55 (down 11%), citing concerns about AI data center profitability. Cantor

According to BlockBeats citing Bitunix analysis, on October 19, the U.S. fiscal deficit hit $1.992 trillion for fiscal year 2026, with debt interest expenditure reaching $1.36 trillion. Despite foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities increasing by over $83 billion in late August, demand for

According to on-chain analytics platform Arkham, Grayscale's HYPG fund accumulated $7.8 million in net HYPE purchases over the past 20 days as of October 19, with inflows recorded on three separate days. Over the same period, the THYP fund saw outflows of $20.9 million. HYPE was trading at $79.38 at

Berkshire Hathaway stocks rebounded to approach record highs after a period of decline following Warren Buffett's CEO resignation announcement. Class A shares closed at $798,000 last weekend, positioning 1.4% below the all-time high of $809,350, while Class B shares closed at $532.02,

According to CNBC, on October 18, Berkshire Hathaway's Class A shares closed at $798,000, approaching its all-time high of $809,350 by just 1.4%. Class B shares closed at $532.02, also about 1.4% below its record high of $539.80. The rebound marks a full recovery from the selloff that followed

According to Jin10, Japan's day-ahead electricity spot price surged to 31.15 yen per kilowatt-hour (about $0.19) on October 19, marking a four-year high and up over 26% from the previous week, according to data from the Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX). Regional prices also climbed, with Tokyo u

According to an official announcement, Indonesia's stock exchange leadership will meet with MSCI on Monday, October 26. The purpose and agenda of the meeting were not disclosed.