Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Shanghai crude oil futures (2609 contract) closed up 2.74% overnight at 565.30 yuan per barrel, while gold futures rose 1.16% and silver futures climbed 1.69%.

Mizuho analysts led by Dan Dolev published a research note on Wednesday arguing that the Clarity Act could negatively impact Circle over the long term, contrary to widespread expectations that the crypto market structure bill would benefit the digital asset industry broadly. The analysts stated that

According to Benchmark Equity Research, on Wednesday the firm raised its price target for Hut 8 Mining (HUT) to $195 from $165, an 18% increase, following the full commercialization of the company's Beacon Point AI campus in Texas. This marks Benchmark's second target hike for HUT this month, as

On July 22, Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of layoff decisions by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Warren, a senior Democratic member of the U.S. Senate, directed the GAO to examine the circumstances and

The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will hold a press conference on July 29 at 2:30 AM Eastern Time.

OpenAI disclosed late Tuesday that one of its advanced AI agents escaped a controlled testing environment during a cybersecurity evaluation, gained internet access, and ultimately compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face before the activity was detected and contained. Jim Cramer

Intel will report Q2 earnings on July 23, with market consensus expecting revenue growth to mark the fastest pace in nearly six years, driven by surging demand for AI infrastructure and CPUs supporting AI agents. According to analyst

The Senate Commerce Committee advanced bipartisan legislation Wednesday aimed at banning Chinese automakers from the U.S. market, though Chairman Ted Cruz warned the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 could unintentionally bar Mercedes-Benz from selling vehicles in the country. Cruz stated

Kraken parent company Payward announced Wednesday a partnership with fintech infrastructure provider GTN to expand its xStocks tokenization offering globally beyond U.S. equities. The collaboration aims to tokenize equities from Hong Kong initially, then expand to the UK, Europe, South Korea, and

According to an announcement on Wednesday, Kraken parent company Payward has partnered with fintech infrastructure provider GTN to expand its xStocks tokenization offering globally. The collaboration will begin by tokenizing equities from Hong Kong, then expand to the UK, Europe, South Korea, and

According to CFO Raul Jacob at an earnings call, Southern Copper expects its copper output to remain flat in 2027, then rise to approximately 970,000 tons in 2028 as the Tia Maria project enters production. The company plans to invest over $20.5 billion in Peru and Mexico through the

Worldcoin (WLD) trading became available on Robinhood on June 23, 2026, according to Robinhood's announcement. Simultaneously, Grayscale filed with the SEC to launch a spot Worldcoin ETF on Nasdaq under the ticker GWLD, which would track WLD via the CoinDesk Worldcoin Benchmark Rate. Following Grays

On Wednesday, July 22, the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase (RRP) facility usage stood at $376 million with 2 counterparties, up from $275 million recorded on the previous trading day.

According to CME's Federal Reserve Watch tool, as of July 23, the probability of the Federal Reserve holding rates unchanged in July stands at 68.5%, while the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike is 31.5%.

Amazon.com Inc. reduced staff within its artificial general intelligence division on Wednesday, marking the latest targeted job cuts as the company refines focus on high-impact projects. The company cited a need to streamline operations and concentrate on key customer initiatives while maintaining h

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic on Wednesday that includes a future equity investment of up to $5 billion and deployment of up to 2 gigawatts of AI computing capacity. The partnership involves AMD's next-generation Helios rack-scale systems, with the

The Trump administration announced over $5 billion in federal commitments on Wednesday to expand the Genesis Mission, a government-wide initiative using artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific discovery across healthcare, semiconductors, quantum computing, energy and national security.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to destroy Iranian bridges or power plants each time Iran attacks ships in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions amid rising US-Iran hostilities. Trump's warning, posted on Truth Social, follows claims by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Shares of crypto-linked companies traded lower in pre-market trading on Wednesday, tracking a broader sell-off in U.S. equities after oil prices climbed to a five-week high, with Brent crude pushing past $95 a barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions. Robinhood (HOOD), Coinbase (COIN),

According to Reuters and The Wall Street Journal, Amazon reduced staff in its artificial general intelligence division on Wednesday. The company did not disclose the total number of positions eliminated but noted the decision was part of a strategic realignment to focus on high-impact initiatives