Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Odaily, Coinbase's newly launched US500 index perpetual contracts surpassed $100 million in 24-hour trading volume one week after launch, according to Brian Armstrong's statement on X. The index comprises the 500 largest U.S. companies and is available for trading in the United

According to Bitwise CEO's X post, the company has launched ATPs, a tokenized stock product that enables on-chain equity trading. The CEO stated: "Tokenized stocks are now live. We're excited to introduce ATPs. Finance, on-chain."

According to an analysis report by Hyundai Car Securities released on Aug 28, the Bank of Korea raised its base rate by 25 basis points to 3.25% on Aug 27 in a preemptive response to core inflation trends. Economist Choi Je-min stated the central bank's repeated rate hike reflects forward-looking

U.S. stock futures traded mixed in the overnight session late Thursday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech scheduled for Friday at the Fed's annual Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming. Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.05%, while Dow futures

According to Crypto Briefing, Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy) briefly ranked among the 10th-most actively traded equities in the United States in late August, generating $4.4 billion in daily trading volume and surpassing Microsoft and Meta in share turnover. On August 19, the company's

Nvidia filed paperwork Thursday to establish the Nvidia Corporation Employees Federal Political Action Committee as lawmakers and the Donald Trump administration move closer to defining AI rules. The new PAC will be funded by voluntary employee contributions capped at $5,000 per year and will

According to the National Pension Service (NPS) fund management division, the South Korea state pension achieved a 27% return rate in the first half of 2026, marking a historic high. As of June 28, the NPS fund accumulated assets reached 1,866.6 trillion Korean won, up 408 trillion won or 28%

According to Korea Exchange, SK Telecom established a separate entity called SK Horizon on August 28 to house its artificial intelligence data center business and secured approximately 3 trillion won in external funding. The spinoff aims to unlock independent value in the AIDC business and reduce fi

According to Bloomberg, Nvidia filed paperwork Thursday to establish an employee-funded Political Action Committee. Eligible employees can contribute up to $5,000 annually to the PAC, which will donate to candidates from both parties. Nvidia spent more than $2.5 million on federal lobbying in 2026 a

Strive Inc. (ASST) shares gained more than 7.5% at close on Thursday after the company posted strong quarterly results earlier this month and purchased 1,110 BTC between Aug. 17 and Aug. 21, bringing total holdings to 21,356 BTC. The purchases, averaging $73,409 per BTC, occurred as Bitcoin (BTC)

DB Insurance announced a mid-to-long-term corporate value enhancement plan on the 28th, targeting a 40% consolidated shareholder return ratio and annual dividend per share (DPS) growth of at least 10% through 2030. The plan shifts focus from short-term expansion to sustainable balanced growth by enh

According to Stocktwits, Strive Inc. (ASST) shares gained more than 7.5% at close on Thursday and are tracking their best monthly performance since May 2025, following strong quarterly results and continued Bitcoin accumulation. The company recently disclosed in a regulatory filing that it

According to Yonhap Infomax, DB Insurance announced on August 28 a mid-term shareholder return plan targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% and annual dividend per share (DPS) growth of at least 10% through 2030, up from the previous target of 35% set for 2028. The company introduced a

Nvidia reported record quarterly results that sent its stock jumping nearly 9% on Thursday after CFO Colette Kress forecast 70% revenue growth for fiscal 2028, well above Wall Street's 44% estimate. The chipmaker generated $96.221 billion in revenue during its 91-day fiscal second quarter,

Kakao and SK Innovation saw their stocks decline following corporate restructuring announcements in late August, as investors expressed concerns about business uncertainty. Kakao announced a split into two entities on August 21, with shares falling nearly 12% intraday before closing down over 7%,

According to Economist, on August 21 and 25, Kakao and SK Innovation announced major restructuring plans, triggering significant stock declines in South Korea's capital markets. Kakao revealed an equity split plan to divide the company into KakaoAI and KakaoX, with shares falling over 7% following t

According to JPMorgan Chase economist Takuho Morimoto, Tokyo's core inflation rate, after excluding the effects of utility and childcare subsidies, likely reached 2.5% on August 28, significantly higher than the government's reported 2% figure and exceeding the Bank of Japan's 2% target. JPMorgan ex

Morgan Stanley forecasts the Bank of Korea will continue its rate hike cycle, raising the benchmark rate to 3.5% by next year's first quarter through two additional increases in November and next year February. In a report titled 'Hike Cycle Carried On' released on the 28th, the

According to Nikkei, Japan's Financial Services Agency issued a policy statement on Aug 28 restricting the domestic sales of leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) targeting individual stocks that are listed overseas, deeming them inappropriate for public interest