Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Bitcoin options worth $6.44 billion in notional value covering 81,700 contracts settle on Deribit on Friday at 08:00 UTC, the same day Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivers his first keynote as chief at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. The settlement features 44,639 call contracts

Salesforce and Anthropic announced an expanded ClaudeForce partnership on Wednesday, integrating Claude models directly into Salesforce's Agentforce platform and Slack. The first product, Salesforce in Claude, is a Claude plugin enabling users to reason over live Salesforce data, review deals and pi

According to BusinessWire, TradeStation Securities added CME Group Single Stock Futures on August 26, giving retail clients leveraged long and short exposure to 55 US-listed companies without owning shares. The brokerage offers 55 standard contracts with a 100-share multiplier and Micro contracts on

According to QCP Capital analysis released on August 28, Bitcoin has surged from approximately $63,500 last week to near $80,000, approaching the key $83,300 resistance level ahead of the Jackson Hole conference. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded inflows for eight consecutive trading days, with

JPMorgan warned in a report published July 24 that global food inflation could reach approximately 5% on an annualized basis in the first half of 2027, nearly doubling from an estimated 2.8% in the first half of 2026. The bank's report, titled "Food Security is National Security," attributes the pro

Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD) recently expanded its partnership with Polymarket to encompass more than 20 sports leagues and competitions globally. The deal brings approximately 300,000 matches per year of premium data, live streaming, and integrity services to the blockchain-based prediction m

According to Farside Investors, US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted $242.3 million in net inflows on Thursday (Aug. 27), extending their ninth consecutive trading session of positive flows. The buying streak began on Aug. 17 and has accumulated approximately $3.04 billion in total inflow

U.S. stock index futures traded mixed overnight late Thursday, with Nasdaq-100 futures falling 0.05%, while Dow futures and S&P 500 futures gained 0.15% and 0.01% respectively at 11:37 PM EDT, following strong quarterly earnings from major technology companies. Investors are now focused on Federal

Nvidia reported better-than-expected earnings on August 27, marking its sixth consecutive quarter of earnings surprise. The company's operating margin expanded again, defying expectations of a potential slowdown. The financial performance underscores accelerating AI chip demand driving Nvidia's

According to the Wall Street Journal, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan's StringZ Holding RSC holds a 49% stake in WLTC Holdings, which backs World Liberty Financial's proposed US trust bank. An entity affiliated with President Donald Trump's family owns another 38%. The Office of the Comptroller o

According to Changxin Technology's H1 2026 earnings report, the company forecasted that global DRAM supply shortages will persist through the second half of 2026. The chipmaker said it will monitor macroeconomic fluctuations and geopolitical developments while focusing on operational efficiency,

According to AXIOS, U.S. officials are targeting the restoration of oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz to 60 percent to 70 percent of pre-conflict levels by mid-September.

According to CNBC, Marvell Technology shares fell 8% in premarket trading on Thursday despite beating second-quarter revenue expectations, as its raised fiscal 2028 outlook failed to meet investor sentiment. The chipmaker expects revenue to grow approximately 50% year-over-year to around $18

President Donald Trump hinted at potential sanctions on Chinese banks over their transactions with Iran when he responded 'Who said I'm not?' to reporters in the Oval Office. The remark came two days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation Economic Outcast on August 25, a sanction

Bain Capital invested $66 million in RQD Clearing as part of a $74 million funding round for the stock and options clearing firm. Nyca Partners and ABN AMRO's clearing bank provided the remaining capital, according to a company spokesman. The investment comes as the US options market grew 25% from a

Strategy Inc., formerly known as MicroStrategy, ranked as the 10th-most actively traded equity in the United States, generating $4.4 billion in daily trading volume and outpacing companies like Microsoft and Meta in share turnover. The surge is driven by the company's Bitcoin treasury strategy,

According to AXIOS citing U.S. officials, oil tanker traffic through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz has increased to 20–30 vessels per night in recent weeks, with daily cargo volumes reaching 9–10 million barrels of crude oil. This represents approximately 50 percent of pre-war

JPMorgan projects global food inflation could reach roughly 5% on an annualized basis in the first half of 2027, nearly doubling from an estimated 2.8% in the first half of 2026, according to a report titled 'Food Security is National Security' published July 24. The bank attributes the projected in

On August 28, lithium carbonate surged nearly 5% to approach previous highs after stabilizing above the 150,000 level. Apple futures recovered their full weekly losses amid tight supplies of early-season fruit due to weather

According to a company spokesman, Bain Capital's Tech Opportunities team invested $66 million in RQD Clearing, with the fintech firm raising $74 million in total, including contributions from Nyca Partners and ABN AMRO's clearing bank. RQD has cleared over 500 million stock transactions this year, r