Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

U.S. stock futures traded mixed late Monday night as investors awaited Nvidia's quarterly earnings report, July's personal consumption expenditures inflation data, and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at Jackson Hole scheduled for this week. Dow futures declined 0.04%, while S&P 500 future

According to Bloomberg, Apple plans to launch updated Mac mini models within the coming days, with M5 and M6 chip variants undergoing testing. The new Mac mini could debut before Apple's iPhone announcement expected in September, sources said. The refresh comes as Mac mini demand surges among

According to securities filings, Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, invested up to $13.5 million in Bloom Energy (BE-US) and Intel (INTC-US) in late July, with Bloom Energy as the primary focus. Pelosi purchased 15,000 shares of Bloom Energy and 200 call options on July 24 an

According to Jin10, on Tuesday (August 25), offshore Chinese yuan Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rates (CNH HIBOR) showed multiple tenors moving higher. Overnight HIBOR rose 4 basis points to 1.42061%, marking its highest level since August 19. One-week HIBOR increased to 1.42303%, two-week HIBOR

According to Kpler vessel tracking data, the number of commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz fell to a 3-month low on August 24.

According to financial disclosures made public on August 22, Trump purchased SpaceX shares valued at between $15k and $50k on June 23, giving him a more direct financial relationship with the long-standing military contractor, whose launch missions require federal government approval. White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said that Trump’s investment portfolio is independently managed by a third-party financial institution and that Trump and his family “cannot manage it.” Details of Trump’s Space

The Bitwise XRP ETF traded more than $200 million across three sessions ending Aug. 24, according to Bitwise Asset Management President Teddy Fusaro. The three-day stretch marked the fund's busiest period since it began trading in November 2025, coinciding with a sharp August recovery in XRP's

According to Bitwise Asset Management President Teddy Fusaro, the Bitwise XRP ETF traded over $200 million across three sessions ending Aug. 24. Trading on Aug. 24 exceeded $80 million, while each of the prior two days saw over $60 million in volume, marking record trading days for the fund since it

According to Jin10, domestic gold jewelry prices climbed above 1,400 yuan per gram today, up nearly 20 yuan from yesterday. Multiple brands including Chow Tai Fook, Xueruiyin, and Chow Sang Sang quoted their gold jewelry at 1,410 yuan per gram.

According to Arkham intelligence, Morgan Stanley increased its Bitcoin holdings through its spot Bitcoin ETF MSBT by approximately 100 BTC for $7.9 million. The move brings the firm's total Bitcoin holdings to 7,096 BTC, exceeding the 7,000-BTC milestone for the first time, with a total value

KOSPI recovered to the 6550-level during intraday trading after reducing its decline from the opening session. As of 11:44 AM, the KOSPI index stood at 6564.6, down 132.36 points (1.98%) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 6535.93, down 2.40%, and fell to as low as 6408.80 during the

Hanwha Aerospace was selected as the sole contractor for the US Army's Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) prototype project on the 18th (local time), prompting Korean Investment & Securities to maintain its 2 million

China's overnight SHIBOR rose 1.6 basis points to 1.4350% on August 25, while the 7-day rate increased 2.15bp to 1.4535%. The 3-month SHIBOR remained flat at 1.4300%.

According to Chosun Biz, South Korea's KOSPI index recovered to the 6,550 level on August 25, narrowing intraday losses despite heavy foreign investor selling. As of 11:44 AM KST, the index was down 1.98% at 6,564.6, recovering from an early morning decline of 2.40% to 6,535.93. However, foreign inv

BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR) Chairman Tom Lee outlined the company’s ten-year vision on the Bankless podcast on August 25: “We are betting that Ethereum will become the primary venue where these activities take place; our mission is to help Ethereum remain the most important chain in the future.” The company disclosed that it purchased 32,447 ETH last week. BitMine’s ETH Holdings Progress: 5,847,611 ETH, Representing 4.8% of Supply Since launching its Ethereum treasury strategy on

According to Korean Economic Daily TV, on August 18, Hanwha Defense USA (Hanwha Aerospace's U.S. subsidiary) won a $260 million contract from the U.S. Army to supply K9 self-propelled howitzer prototypes for the Modular Tactical Cannon (MTC) program. The contract includes initial supply of six

According to Kpler, only one commodity vessel passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday (August 25), marking the lowest level since May 7. The vessel was an ultra-large liquefied natural gas carrier entering the strait from the Gulf of Oman, compared with six vessels that transited on

Alibaba (HKEX: 09988) completed an HK$80 billion ordinary share placement (cash-based capital increase) on August 24, setting a record for the largest capital increase in the history of Hong Kong-listed companies. One hundred percent of the proceeds will be used to invest in “full-stack” AI capabilities. The company subsequently released the Wan3.0 AI video-generation model on Monday, which can generate videos up to 30 seconds long at resolutions of up to 1080p, with pricing of up to $0.20 per s

According to Jin10, billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller on August 25 opposed the U.S. Treasury's planned multi-billion dollar debt buyback, calling it an error. Druckenmiller stated that governments attempting to manipulate prices against market fundamentals ultimately fail, and that

According to Bernstein research released on August 24, USDC supply surged approximately $1.7 billion during the final week of August, reversing a six-month downtrend. Circle's stock price has rebounded 42% from lows triggered by OUSD competition concerns. Bernstein maintains an outperform rating on