Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

International oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel across all three major benchmarks as Middle East military conflicts intensified, according to Korean government ministries and international financial markets on September 13. The surge in Brent

According to Yonhapinfomax, all three major international crude benchmarks—Brent, WTI (West Texas Intermediate), and Dubai crude—surged past $100 per barrel on September 11, driven by escalating Middle East conflict and supply chain disruptions. Dubai crude, which serves as the reference for South

According to Yonhap News, the Federal Reserve's policy meeting (FOMC) this week (September 15-16) is widely expected to result in an interest rate increase, with futures markets reflecting over 85% probability as of September 11. Recent economic data supports higher rates: August's core consumer

According to Jin10, Indonesia's central bank governor Destri Damayanti emphasized on September 12 during the BRICS summit in New Delhi that BRICS nations should develop cross-border local currency payments to protect their economies against geopolitical risks. During a meeting with India's central b

According to ChainCatcher, Tesla will unveil its next-generation Roadster electric supercar during an event scheduled for October 1.

According to Axios on September 13, the United States is gradually losing its position as the default option for other countries to purchase weapons and store funds. The report also noted that the U.S. is declining in attractiveness to foreign

Coinbase launched SPCXc, a tokenized version of SpaceX stock, on its Base platform. According to Token Terminal, SPCXc generated $6.6 million in decentralized exchange trading volume within 24 hours of launch. The move expands Coinbase's tokenized stock offerings, allowing retail investors to

According to Bloomberg, Italy's second-largest bank UniCredit is considering expanding its digital asset services to include crypto asset custody. The Milan-based lender is evaluating technology providers to build infrastructure for holding digital assets and supporting trading activities. The

According to BlockBeats, Strategy released the Bitcoin Investor Guide on September 13, positioning Bitcoin as a foundation asset of digital capital markets rather than mere speculation. The guide, dated September 7 and authored for professional investors, banks, and asset allocators, argues Bitcoin

Tokenized stocks on Base recorded a daily DEX trading volume high of $100 million. The milestone was noted by crypto commentator @tokenterminal and reflects growing engagement from traders on decentralized trading platforms. The surge comes amidst broader interest in decentralized exchange

According to crypto commentator @tokenterminal, tokenized stocks on Base reached a $100 million daily DEX trading volume high on September 12. Over the past 30 days, the platform recorded total DEX volume of $730.9 million, with Aerodrome leading at $557.1 million (76% of total), followed by

According to Bitcoin Suisse's 2026 Crypto Wealth Management Report released on September 13, rising AI investment, government debt, and increasing stock-bond correlation are eroding the risk diversification benefits of traditional stock-bond portfolios. The report projects U.S. large-cap cloud

Larry Ellison canceled his plan to sell up to 50 million shares in Oracle, worth $7.5 billion at the current stock price, according to a Saturday news release. The cancellation came one day after a regulatory filing disclosed the trading plan, which the Oracle founder had adopted on June 22 and

According to Oracle's official statement on September 11, Larry Ellison has canceled his plan to sell up to 50 million shares of Oracle stock, or approximately $7.5 billion worth at the current price. The reversal came just one day after a regulatory filing disclosed the trading plan, which had

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency citing informed sources, Iran and Oman reached an agreement in late August on new shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Under the accord, vessels entering the Persian Gulf will use routes located entirely within Iranian territorial waters, with the

US President Donald Trump stated on the 12th (local time) in Dublin that the end of the war with Iran is "very close, probably right after the midterm elections." Trump told reporters Iran is trying to hold out as long as possible to complicate the election, but believes people understand this.

Nvidia is in discussions with Anthropic about a potential $10 billion investment in what could become the largest initial public offering in history, Reuters reported Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. The talks aim to provide Anthropic with an early strategic backer while

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Iran is likely behind the attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline. The attack involved drone strikes and led to the shutdown of a key oil export route for Saudi Arabia, further escalating regional tensions. This development comes amid a broader conflict invo