Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Odaily, Mastercard has completed its acquisition of stablecoin payments company BVNK, integrating its on-chain settlement and wallet infrastructure into its global network. The deal, announced in March with an estimated valuation of up to $1.8 billion including $300 million in

According to ChainCatcher, precious metals rallied on August 6, with data from WEEX TradFi showing strong gains driven by safe-haven demand repositioning. Gold (PAXG) surged 4.88%, silver (XAG) rose 4.71%, and platinum (XPT) climbed 2.30% in the past 24 hours. WEEX Labs attributed the advance

The Korean won strengthened 0.7% to 1,414.55 per U.S. dollar, marking its highest level since October, amid selling pressure from Korean exporters on the greenback.

Woori Financial Research Institute predicted on August 6 that the Bank of Korea will decide on a 'hawkish freeze' at its Monetary Policy Board meeting on August 27. The institute expects the base rate to remain at the current 2.75%, citing the need to monitor July rate hike effects, downward

According to Farside data cited by BlockBeats, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw net inflows of $244.4 million yesterday (August 5), with BlackRock's IBIT leading at $196.8 million. Ethereum spot ETFs received $60.8 million in net inflows during the same period, with BlackRock's ETHA accounting for $50.3 m

According to Yardeni Research, the market is shifting its investment focus away from AI hype toward tangible results, with Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Oracle now being evaluated based on actual capital spending, signed contracts, and cloud revenue growth. The four major cloud providers'

According to Jin10, DBS Bank's chief executive officer stated that the bank does not expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in 2026, but will adjust trading positions based on market expectations.

According to Jin10 data, on August 6, the one-week offshore Chinese yuan Hong Kong interbank offered rate (CNH HIBOR) dipped to 1.41803%, breaking away from its two-week high. The overnight CNH HIBOR fell 2 basis points to 1.27879%, while the two-week

The Chief Executive Officer of DBS Bank stated that the bank does not expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the remainder of 2026. However, the CEO added that the bank will adjust its trading strategy based on evolving market

MUFG senior foreign exchange analyst Michael Wan forecasted in a report published local time the 5th that the Korean won would benefit most among Asian currencies if the Japanese yen continues its strengthening trend, followed by the Thai baht, Singapore dollar, and Philippine peso. The forecast is

Reuters, citing four people familiar with the matter, reported that the Trump administration could formally announce as early as August 6, U.S. Eastern Time, that it will impose tariffs of at least 15% on polysilicon-derived products while setting minimum import prices for four categories of products: polysilicon, silicon wafers, solar cells, and solar modules. Bloomberg separately reported that officials are also preparing a temporary offset mechanism under which importers that invest in domest

Japan's 30-year government bond auction saw competitive bids of 3.86 times today, down from 4.55 times in July, indicating softer demand for the longer-dated debt.

MUFG senior FX analyst Michael Wan stated in a report on the 5th (local time) that the Korean won would be the biggest beneficiary among Asian currencies if the Japanese yen continues to strengthen. The forecast is based on conditional beta and correlation indicator analysis that controls for

According to StockTwits data, space stocks surged during the first week of August 2026, with Voyager Technologies (VOYG) leading at 54%, followed by Redwire (RDW) at 38%, AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) at 29%, and Rocket Lab (RKLB) at 28%. The rally was driven by satellite launches, defense contracts, and e

International credit rating agency Fitch stated that further appreciation of the Japanese yen requires additional interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BOJ). On the 5th (local time), Fitch reported that the dollar-yen exchange rate fell to the year-end forecast level of 156 yen per dollar

According to a report by Michael Wan, senior foreign exchange analyst at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), released on August 5, the South Korean won would benefit most among Asian currencies if the Japanese yen continues its uptrend. MUFG's analysis ranked the won first, followed by Thai

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan forecasts the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates three times in September, November, and December to control inflation. In a CNBC interview on the 5th, Moynihan stated the Fed could adjust its outlook if inflation data continues to come in better than

Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) stock fell 5.3% on August 5 after the company reported mixed Q2 2026 results and disappointing Q3 guidance. Q2 total revenue was $14.19 billion, up 12% year over year and approximately $50 million below analysts’ expectations. The midpoint of Q3 adjusted EPS guidance was $0.86, below the market consensus estimate. Uber Q2 2026 Earnings: Mixed Results Across Metrics According to Uber’s Q2 2026 earnings report, the company’s operating and financial results were as fo

According to the McClean Report's June 2026 update, the global semiconductor market is projected to surge 98.3% in 2026, reaching approximately $1.7 trillion, with further expansion to over $2.2 trillion in 2027. The growth is primarily driven by AI data center infrastructure buildout and severe

According to Fitch on August 5, the yen requires additional Bank of Japan rate hikes to sustain further gains against the dollar, even as recent joint U.S.-Japan currency market intervention has brought dollar-yen exchange rates to the August forecast level of 156 yen per dollar. The rating agency n