Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to ICE, on Aug 6 in New York, the ICE Dollar Index gained 0.23% to 101.181, while the Bloomberg Dollar Index rose 0.17% to 1,219.63. The U.S. dollar strengthened 0.44% against the Japanese yen to 163.21, breaking above the 163 level for the first time. The euro gained 0.33% against the yen

According to Iraq's Oil Minister, the Iraqi oil ministry and U.S. companies signed agreements valued at approximately $200 billion during the Iraqi Prime Minister's ongoing visit to the United States.

The SEC requested Solana ETF issuers to amend their S-1 registration statements in mid-2025, focusing on in-kind redemption language and staking provisions. The agency approved spot SOL products in October 2025, and multiple funds began trading on U.S. exchanges. The regulatory shift moved from appr

According to its amended S-1 filing in June 2026, Morgan Stanley outlined a detailed staking framework for its Solana ETF, stating the trust may stake up to 100% of its SOL holdings subject to liquidity needs, regulatory considerations, and redemption activity. The fund's 0.14% annual sponsor fee un

Galaxy Digital is acquiring $60 million in Ripple shares as part of a U.S. Bankruptcy Court-approved sale of approximately $130 million in private Ripple equity held by Linqto, the bankrupt pre-IPO investment platform. The transaction, cleared under Linqto's Chapter 11 restructuring, allocates share

According to Bloomberg Grain Index, agricultural futures rose on Wednesday, August 6, at the New York close. The Bloomberg Grain Index climbed 0.42% to 32.19 points. CBOT corn futures advanced 0.48% and wheat futures rose 0.67%. Soybean futures declined 0.33% to $12.2225 per bushel, while soybean m

According to Santiment, Bitcoin (BTC) and major altcoins including Ethereum, XRP, Cardano (ADA), and Chainlink (LINK) entered profit-taking territory in the last 30 days, as their 30-day MVRV ratios rose back above neutral level. This indicates investors who bought these assets over the past month h

WTI August crude oil futures rose $1.68, or 2.02%, to close at $84.91 per barrel on July 21, approaching June 11's close of $86.16. NYMEX August natural gas futures settled at $2.8650 per million BTU, while August gasoline futures closed at $3.4059 per gallon and August heating oil futures at $4.12

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures contract 2609 rose 3.15% during the overnight session, closing at 547.40 yuan per barrel. Gold futures climbed 1.36%, while silver futures surged 3.01%.

According to CEO Rick Wurster on Bloomberg Television, trading volume at Charles Schwab surged to 3.5 times normal levels during the recent market downturn.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold and silver T+D contracts closed higher on Tuesday evening (July 21). Gold T+D rose 0.87% to 889.96 yuan per gram, while silver T+D climbed 2.19% to 14,360 yuan per

China Pharma Holdings (CPHI), a specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in Haikou, China, surged as much as 2,000% during intraday trading today, marking the largest single-day gain on record before the stock was halted. The company released a statement saying it is "unaware of any

According to CNBC, Goldman Sachs has created an alternative investments platform combining its existing alternatives business with two newly established teams focused on direct investments in late-stage private companies and helping clients buy and sell those stakes. The platform aims to provide

Solana and Hyperliquid exchange-traded funds have dominated altcoin ETF fund flows while receiving limited investor attention. The two altcoin ETF suites have combined to account for nearly 80% of non-Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF volume, according to data from The Block. Solana ETFs hold $904 million in

From 17:45 to 18:00 (UTC) on July 21, 2026, BTC fell 0.44% within 15 minutes. The price ranged from 66,038.6 to 66,507.8 USDT, with an Ampl of 0.71%. Market volatility intensified as geopolitical risk and liquidity depletion created a short-term synchronized effect. The main driver behind this anomaly was fluctuations in risk-off sentiment triggered by an escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict. U.S. Central Command completed another round of strikes on Iran’s missile systems. Iran’s Revolutionary

Clear Secure has transformed from an airport biometric screening service into a digital identity platform, with its stock trading 84% above its $31 IPO price from 2021 despite quarterly revenue increasing 358% since then. The company's shift responds to growing demand for secure identity

According to LSEG data, Tesla's Q2 free cash flow is expected to turn negative by $3.3 billion for the first time in over two years, as the company's capital expenditures surge to $25 billion annually for AI infrastructure, data centers, and manufacturing capacity. The electric vehicle

According to tanker tracking data, Saudi Arabia exported an average of 5.9 million barrels of crude oil daily through Yanbu's two Red Sea terminals in the week ending July 17, marking a record high. In the seven days ending July 20, daily exports declined to 5.5 million barrels. The Houthis

According to Bank of America strategists led by Kamal Sharma, the bank has shifted to a neutral stance on sterling in July as the pound's recent sharp rally is expected to moderate amid persistent political

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) stocks gained nearly 4% on Tuesday after Mizuho Securities reiterated its 'Outperform' rating and maintained a $320 price target, implying nearly 164% upside from Monday's close. The affirmation came despite Oracle's sharp decline of approximately 38% year-to-date and over 48% in