Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to reports, Harry Sargeant III, a Florida energy tycoon who has served as a longtime back channel between Washington and Caracas, agreed to sell his interests in Venezuela's second-largest oil producer following a pressure campaign to force him

RUM Group posted record Q2 revenue of $40.4 million, up 61% and above analyst expectations, following the completion of its Northern Data acquisition, which enabled the company's AI pivot. The company issued Q3 guidance of $87 million to $93 million, reflecting the momentum from its artificial

UniCredit and Commerzbank held their first formal talks on a potential change of control recently, according to reports. The German lender has shifted from resisting the transition to facilitating it.

On Monday, U.S. President Trump rejected Iran's demands for war compensation as part of ongoing negotiations to resolve the conflict, according to reports. The opposition reduces prospects for a quick deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and has contributed to rising oil

According to Guru Club, gold prices retreated on Tuesday (August 11), declining over 0.7% despite earlier breaking through $4,400 per ounce—a level last seen in early June. Traders are now focusing on U.S. inflation data scheduled for release on Wednesday. Economists surveyed predict July CPI will r

According to Bloomberg, data center operator DayOne Data Centers Ltd. has confidentially submitted a $5 billion U.S. IPO application.

Lyntris and several of its backers are pursuing an initial public offering (IPO) to raise as much as $528 million, according to reports. The move comes as part of a broader wave of listings driven by heightened demand for defense

According to Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett, fuel and grocery prices remain elevated due to ongoing energy costs from the Iran war. Hassett also stated that the U.S. economy is entering a "liftoff stage," supported by investment, productivity gains, and artificial

BlackRock recently reduced the minimum in-kind transfer amount for its spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, from $25 million to $1 million, making it easier for authorized participants to create and redeem shares directly.

US stock futures declined during the premarket session on Monday as investors await earnings reports from major chipmakers this week. The upcoming earnings are expected to clarify ongoing discussions surrounding chip sector

Ethereum spot ETFs saw their holdings reach a new high of 5,582,891.55 ETH on August 7, with a daily net inflow of 29,736.44 ETH, marking the fourth consecutive trading session of substantial inflows. While down from the previous day's 43,872.12 ETH inflow on August 6, the single-day increase

According to on-chain data, US spot Bitcoin ETF total holdings surged to 1,225,394.76 BTC on August 7, with net inflows of 1,736.55 BTC for the day. This marks the fifth consecutive trading day of positive flows, as institutions continue to accumulate during the August recovery

According to Financial Times, NVIDIA's financing deal could be announced as soon as Monday. The company has not disclosed further details about the transaction.

Keel Infrastructure said it has decommissioned all U.S. Bitcoin mining operations and is repurposing facilities for AI and high-performance computing data centers. Q2 revenue fell 50% year over year to $30.4

According to Dalian Commodity Exchange data released today, August 11, warehouse receipts for major chemical futures showed mixed movements. Polyvinyl chloride futures held the largest position at 118,656

Gold achieved its best weekly performance in seven months, according to market data shared on Twitter. Following the strong rally, investor Mike Khouw announced he is buying additional gold, citing the recent price

According to people familiar with the matter, Braskem's bondholders are pressing the state-controlled oil giant to inject capital into the petrochemical producer as time runs short to avoid filing for bankruptcy protection in an election

Demand for protection against stock declines has fallen to its lowest level since US President Donald Trump's tariff policy shift last year, as major indexes continue rallying to record highs.

According to CEO Jensen Huang in a CNBC interview, Nvidia is securing $500 billion in financing from Wall Street. Huang stated that AI chips have now become an 'investable asset,' highlighting growing institutional confidence in the semiconductor sector's strategic

According to Nikkei, Japan is easing lending rules to facilitate startup fundraising. The policy change aims to remove regulatory barriers and encourage financial institutions to increase capital support for emerging