Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Hong Kong Exchange filings, Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) repurchased 672,000 shares for HK$300.4 million on August 26.

The USD-KRW exchange rate rose intraday on August 26 before trading sideways around the mid-1,380 won range, closing at 1,384.80 won as of 3:30 PM, down 1.30 won from the previous Seoul market close of 1,386.10 won. The pair opened at 1,383.00 won after easing tensions between the US and Iran,

Iran's rial hit a record 2.02 million per dollar on Aug. 24, the same week the Trump administration launched Operation Economic Outcast, a sanctions package announced August 19 that added more than 60 entities to the Treasury's blacklist. The rial had traded at 1.53 million per dollar during Q1

According to Yonhapinfomax, the US-Iran ceasefire agreement eased tensions on August 26, sending the dollar-won exchange rate down to 1,384.80 won by 3:30 p.m. Seoul time, a decline of 1.30 won from the previous day's close of 1,386.10 won. The ceasefire news, which included a free passage agreemen

According to Korea Securities Depository (SEIBro), Korean retail investors purchased approximately $397.26 million worth of Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X ETF (KORU) between July 26 and August 25, ranking it 9th among all overseas stock purchases by domestic investors during the period.

According to Bitcoin.com News, Iran's rial crashed to 2.02 million per dollar on Aug. 24, down from 1.53 million in Q1 2026, as the Trump administration launched Operation Economic Outcast that week. The sanctions package, announced Aug. 19, added more than 60 entities to the Treasury's blacklist an

According to Integral survey of 143 corporate treasuries, banks and other FX market participants, corporate treasurers expect programmatic foreign exchange execution to account for 42% of their trading volume by 2031, up from 18% today. The shift will be driven by two channels: user-triggered API ex

According to MSX.COM, U.S.-listed crypto stocks fell in pre-market trading on August 26. Strategy dropped 1.21%, Robinhood fell 1.18%, and Coinbase declined 1.05%, while Circle and BitMine also slipped 0.99% and 0.52%

According to CoinDesk, Japan's Financial Services Agency, Finance Ministry, Bank of Japan and major financial institutions plan to build a nationwide blockchain infrastructure for stock and sovereign bond settlement. The working group is expected to launch in early 2027, with operations

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 26, South Korea's 1-year FX swap points rose 1.30 won to -8.50 won, with 6-month points gaining 0.70 won to -3.80 won and 3-month points climbing 0.20 won to -1.45 won. The increases were driven by month-end Korean won shortage effects and expectations around t

South Korea's KOSPI index closed up 0.97% at 6,808.21 today, recovering above the 6,800 level after earlier weakness. The rebound was driven by declining U.S. Treasury yields and improved sentiment in semiconductor stocks, with Samsung Group shares contributing to the late-session

According to Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), the Tehran Stock Exchange composite index surged 155,000 points on August 26, breaking through 6.385 million. Over 90% of stocks advanced, with more than 80% gaining between 2% and 3%. This marks the second consecutive day of rally in Iran's e

Kim Dong-hyun, head of Hana Securities' THE H1 W Center, was interviewed on the 26th at the center's location in Mokdong, Seoul, discussing how wealthy investors are shifting investment strategies from aggressive growth to defensive risk management. The change stems from recent months of market

Bitcoin volatility has reached its lowest level in 98.5% of all days across its 17-year history, according to Fidelity Digital Assets. The asset manager stated on August 19 that spot trading volume had also fallen to its lowest level since 2019, while Bitcoin was trading at $65,329—nearly 50%

Strive, Inc. bought 1,110 bitcoin from August 17 through August 21, the Dallas-based company's largest single-week purchase in months, lifting its treasury to 21,356 coins, according to a Monday filing. The purchase was funded through at-the-market offerings of ASST and SATA shares at an average

José Muñoz, CEO of Hyundai Motor, stated on the 26th that the electric vehicle chasm has ended in major markets including Europe and North America. Speaking at the 2026 Investor Day held at Conrad Seoul in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Muñoz attributed the varying EV growth rates across markets to different

Brent crude oil fell 3.0% during intraday trading on August 26, reaching $84.61 per barrel.

Strategy established a $1.59 billion cash reserve and increased its standard USD Reserve to $5.1 billion, according to a Monday filing. The Nasdaq-listed company, which holds 840,447 BTC worth $66.4 billion as of August 23, has not purchased bitcoin since June. The new cash pool may be deployed

According to Guru Club, Anther Capital, a Hong Kong-based family office, has been quietly building significant exposure to artificial intelligence stocks, with U.S. equity holdings valued at billions of

According to an SEC filing released Monday, Strive bought 1,110 bitcoin last week (August 17-21) at an average price of $73,409 per coin, for a total of $81.5 million. The purchase lifted the Dallas-based asset manager's holdings to 21,356 BTC, now ranking it seventh among publicly traded