Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to market analyst Xaif Crypto, spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have drawn cumulative inflows approaching $1.5 billion, with institutional demand continuing to strengthen. Bitwise's XRP ETF attracted $4.41 million in net inflows while Franklin Templeton's fund added $2.38 million,

According to Etoday, SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won said today that investors should hold stocks long-term rather than trade frequently, citing growing storage demand from AI development. He stated that as artificial intelligence continues to mature, memory requirements will grow exponentially, and

Anta Group released its Q2 2026 operating data on July 17, reporting strong performance across its multi-brand portfolio despite a broader slowdown in China's sportswear sector. While the overall industry faced headwinds from post-holiday demand normalization, unfavorable weather, and muted 618

According to Kpler, confirmed transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell to a three-week low on July 16, with only 8 passages recorded.

According to VanEck's official data, the PFXF ETF increased its Strategy Inc. holdings to approximately $207 million on July 17. As of July 16, Strategy Inc. represents the fund's largest position at 8.63% of net assets, corresponding to approximately 2.42 million shares of Strategy Stretch

Morgan Stanley completed the rollout of cryptocurrency trading on its ETrade platform Thursday, offering eligible clients spot bitcoin, ether, and solana trading with 50 basis point transaction fees. The bank partnered with Zerohash to handle custody and settlement, enabling 24/7 trading through ETr

Borsa Istanbul announced today that it has implemented an uptick rule (a pricing rule restricting short selling) for the remainder of the trading session.

According to the Reserve Bank of India, the country's foreign exchange reserves reached $675.16 billion as of July 10, up from $674.19 billion the previous week.

According to Elon Musk, SpaceX will be worth more than the rest of planet Earth combined if the company accomplishes its goals. Musk made the statement on X in response to discussions about compute deals, emphasizing that space-based activities could dwarf Earth's GDP through energy abundance and

According to JPMorgan, rising institutional demand for bitcoin futures and Strategy's cash reserve growth represent positive signals for Bitcoin, even as spot ETF inflows remain volatile.

According to Odaily, RWA project BackedFi officially opened a dedicated RWA trading section on Hyperliquid today, launching eight on-chain U.S. equity and index instruments including the S&P 500 and Nvidia stock. Each instrument's inaugural auction settled at 500 HYPE per unit. Users can now

According to multiple brokers, claims circulating on social media today afternoon about concentrated margin account liquidations and forced broker-dealer liquidations are not reflective of market conditions. Brokers clarified that margin financing risks remain under control overall, with no

According to Citi analysts in a research report, TSMC's gross margin outlook remains resilient, with Q2 2026 margins reaching 67.7% and advanced nodes accounting for 77% of wafer revenue. The report noted that 2-nanometer chips contributed revenue for the first time, reinforcing the company's

Brent crude oil hit $85 per barrel on July 17, climbing 1.06% intraday.

According to the China Securities Regulatory Commission on July 17, the regulator approved the offshore listing registration for Zhongjichao Xuanghuang Co., Ltd. (300308.SZ). The company plans to issue no more than 94,004,350 shares and list on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. The company i

According to securities firms today (July 17), high-net-worth investors in South Korea have adopted a wait-and-see stance amid extreme market volatility, with the KOSPI swinging 5-6% daily. Private bankers at major brokerage centers report that new inflows and additional