Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Japanese NAND flash manufacturer Kioxia Holdings lost a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States and was ordered to pay $229 million (approximately 340 billion KRW) in damages on the 16th (local time). US satellite communications company Viasat filed the lawsuit five years ago, claiming

According to ChainCatcher, T. Rowe Price launched actively managed multi-asset spot ETF TKNZ on NYSE Arca following SEC approval on June 12, 2026. The fund provides exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and other digital assets, with T. Rowe Price managing $1.89 trillion in client assets. As of

According to NHK, Kioxia Holdings was ordered to pay $229 million in damages on July 16 after losing a patent infringement lawsuit brought by U.S. satellite communications company ViaSat. A Texas federal jury found that some of Kioxia's flash memory products infringed ViaSat's patent related to

According to the CFTC product database, Underdog's exchange entity Aristotle Exchange DCM Inc. (operating as UDX) self-certified seven sports event-contract templates on July 15. The filings target first contract listings no later than July 17. The certifications cover three baseball and three

Apple reclaimed the top spot for global market capitalization today, overtaking Nvidia as the AI chip sector faces selling pressure. On the New York Stock Exchange, Nvidia shares fell 3.7% at market open, reducing its market cap to $480 billion, while Apple rose 0.4% to $490 billion, taking the

According to BlockBeats, on July 18, South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced a tightening of leverage ETF regulations, suspending new single-stock leverage ETF listings and raising the minimum investment requirement from 10 million won to 30 million won. The FSC also increased mi

Morgan Stanley has launched direct cryptocurrency trading on ETRADE for eligible U.S. clients, enabling them to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana within their existing brokerage accounts. The integration eliminates the need for separate exchange accounts or additional logins,

Morgan Stanley's ETRADE platform now offers direct spot trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana to eligible U.S. clients. The service features a flat 0.50% commission with no spreads or markups, a minimum trade of $10 and maximum of $500,000 per transaction, and 24/7 availability on web and

According to the financial sector, on July 17, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 406.55 points, or 0.77 percent. Major semiconductor companies saw sharp losses, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index down for a third consecutive trading day. The selloff came as investors reacted to

According to ICE Data Services, Oracle's credit default swap (CDS) premium hit a record high of 198.23 basis points on Friday (July 17), rising about 10 basis points. The surge reflects investor concerns over the company's massive artificial intelligence infrastructure investments and their

According to BlockBeats, international crude oil prices surged on July 18, with Brent crude climbing to $86.75 per barrel and WTI rising to $82.33 per barrel, recovering from recent lows near $70. Data released by Kpler on July 17 showed vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to 8

Energy Development Corporation (EDC) was established March 5, 1976 via Presidential Decree 927 as a state response to the 1973 oil embargo. The crisis quadrupled crude prices and left the Philippines, which imported 95% of its energy as oil, facing gasoline rationing and widespread brownouts. The

According to Ejfq Investment Research, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell to 11,768 points on July 16, dropping roughly 20% from its June 22 peak of 14,655 points. Over the same period, the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (SOXL) fell 52.6%. Despite the selloff, the VanEck Semiconduct

According to BlockBeats, on July 18, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced an additional $100 billion investment in its Arizona semiconductor manufacturing facilities, bringing total U.S. investment to a record $265 billion. The announcement came as U.S. President Trump

Uber announced the acquisition of Delivery Hero on July 16 (local time) for €41.5 per share, valuing the company at $14.8 billion. The deal brings Baemin, Korea's leading food delivery platform, under Uber's control as a granddaughter company alongside Delivery Hero's operations in 50 global

According to Asia Economy, on July 17, the U.S. stock market declined broadly as semiconductor sector selling pressure intensified. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.4% to 25,520.24, the S&P 500 dropped 1.01% to 7,457.69, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.77% to 52,146.42. The Philadelphia S

According to President Trump on July 18, June's consumer price index posted its largest monthly decline in six years, falling below all 67 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Prices dropped across gasoline, electricity, auto insurance, hotels, and prescription drugs. Real wages rose 0.8% as wage

According to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Strait of Hormuz has been completely closed as of today, July 18, following explosions and fires that engulfed two tankers transiting a mined zone south of the strait. The Iranian military cited recent U.S. military operations as the

According to Zhitong Finance, the Hang Seng Index ADR rose to 24,642.89 points on Friday (July 18), up 0.33% from Hong Kong's market close, while U.S. stocks declined. Large-cap bluechips advanced: HSBC Holdings gained 0.64% to 157.901