Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on Monday, August 24, evening session, gold T+D closed up 0.09% at 1,000.78 yuan per gram, while silver T+D declined 0.74% to 16,655.0 yuan per kilogram.

According to Congressional disclosures filed with the Clerk of the House, Nancy Pelosi acquired 15,000 Bloom Energy (BE) common shares, 200 BE call options with a $100 strike price, and 10,000 Intel (INTC) common shares in transactions on July 24 and July 28. The BE call options and INTC call option

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil 2610 contract fell 0.98% overnight to 587.8 yuan per barrel. Shanghai gold rose 0.61%, while Shanghai silver declined 0.65% during the same session.

KOSDAQ-related ETFs experienced increased fund inflows recently following regulatory measures on single-stock leveraged ETFs. On the 24th, the KOSDAQ Advanced Decline Ratio (ADR) reached 107.11%, up 7.04 percentage points from the previous trading day, indicating balanced buying and selling

According to Money Today, South Korea's KOSDAQ market showed signs of recovery on August 24 following regulatory curbs on single-stock leverage ETFs. The KOSDAQ Advanced Decline Ratio (ADR) climbed to 107.11%, up 7.04 percentage points from the previous day, indicating improved fund circulation

According to market analyst Xaif Crypto, Goldman Sachs reported $86.5 million across five spot XRP ETFs in its Q2 2026 13F regulatory filing. Following subsequent gains, that position is now estimated at roughly $113.7 million, representing a 31% increase in value. The disclosure arrives as XRP

Samsung Electronics approved a shareholder return plan of 90 trillion to 110 trillion won ($65.1 billion to $79.5 billion) on 21 August, the largest ever by a Korean company. Two days earlier, on 19 August, rival SK Hynix had disclosed a 40 trillion won ($28.6 billion) share buyback and

From 17:15 to 17:30 on August 24, 2026 (UTC), BTC plunged 0.70% in 15 minutes, with its price falling from 79170.4 USDT to 78464.2 USDT, for a 0.89% range. Over the past 24 hours, BTC rebounded from a low of $76666.7 to around $79147.6, up approximately 2.34%, but short-term momentum has weakened significantly, with the short-term trend shifting from bullish to bearish. The main driver of this pullback was multiple macro-level pressures. U.S. President Trump announced a 50% tariff on Canadian au

According to Samsung Electronics, on August 21, the company approved a 90-110 trillion won ($65.1-$79.5 billion) shareholder return, the largest ever by a Korean company. Two days earlier, on August 19, SK Hynix announced a 40 trillion won ($28.6 billion) share buyback and full cancellation. Both d

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent announced on August 24 that the Treasury Department will conduct its next bond buyback operation on September 9.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent announced this week that a major financial institution will face sanctions related to Iran before the end of the weekend.

The Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) usage reached $380 million on Monday, August 24, up from $200 million the previous trading day, with 2 counterparties participating in the

According to ChainCatcher, Coinbase launched a tokenized equities service on Base today, allowing users to trade tokens backed by real shares of listed companies.

U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded $2.6 billion in net inflows for the week ending August 21, their strongest week since October 2025, while total assets under management jumped roughly $23 billion. Bitcoin ETF assets rose 25.4% to $96.1 billion and Ethereum ETF assets climbed 35.9% to $14

According to SoSoValue data, US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $1.92 billion in net inflows for the week ending August 22, marking their strongest weekly performance in nearly ten months. Bitcoin rose more than 20% during the same period, briefly surpassing $79,000 after starting the we

According to SoSoValue data, U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs added $2.6 billion in net inflows for the week ending August 21, their strongest week since October 2025. Total assets under management jumped roughly $23 billion, with Bitcoin ETF assets rising 25.4% to $96.1 billion and Ethereum ETF

According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent is holding a press conference on economic D-day today (August 24).

According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Treasury on August 24 implemented secondary sanctions targeting five sectors: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping. The Treasury also suspended a general license for partial payments to

Central banks will release key data this week, with RBA meeting minutes on Tuesday at 01:30 AM GMT, US core PCE and GDP on Wednesday at 12:30 PM GMT. Canada reports GDP growth on Friday at 13:30 GMT, while Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivers a keynote speech at Jackson Hole on Friday at 14:00

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced during the week of August 17–21 that the Treasury would at least double liquidity-support buybacks of 10- to 30-year debt from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation, starting September 9. The intervention came after the 30-year yield touched a 19-