Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent executed three policy interventions in late July and early August as the 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.27%, its highest closing level since 2007, and the 10-year yield hit 4.75%. The actions included a joint yen purchase with Japan on July 31, a language

According to ChainCatcher, Sharplink (Nasdaq: SBET) reported a net loss of $394.3 million in the second quarter of 2026, primarily driven by unrealized losses on ETH holdings of $321 million and impairment charges of $76.1 million on LsETH and weETH. Q2 revenue reached $11.5 million, showing

According to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, Treasury Secretary Bessent made three policy moves in late July and early August as the 30-year Treasury yield finished at 5.27%, its highest level since 2007. On July 31, the U.S. and Japan jointly purchased yen after the currency weakened to

According to Bitget data, WTI crude and Brent crude both surged 5% today (August 10), with WTI reaching $80.17 per barrel and Brent hitting $85.58 per barrel. The price gains follow renewed statements from Iran's Foreign Ministry, which reiterated that U.S. maritime blockades constitute

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil broke through $81 per barrel on August 10, rising 3.64% intraday.

According to Glow New Materials International (06616) on August 10, the Hong Kong-listed company issued a profit warning for the first half of 2026 ending June 30, expecting a net loss of RMB 50-100 million, compared to a net profit of RMB 100 million in the same period of 2025. Revenue is

According to financial disclosures, Tianda Pharmaceutical (00455) reported H1 2026 interim results on August 10, with revenue of HK$164 million, up 20.19% year-over-year. The company's net loss attributable to shareholders narrowed to HK$32.25 million, a 2.97% improvement compared to the same

According to BlockBeats, on August 10, Argus Research analyst Jim Kelleher upgraded SanDisk from Hold to Buy with a 12-month price target of $1,600. The stock pullback presented an attractive entry point, as

According to Bloomberg, the Japanese yen fell 0.8% to 159.06 on Tuesday (August 10), erasing more than half the gains from a historic joint intervention by the U.S. and Japan initiated in early August. The yen had plunged to near 164—a 40-year low—before the two countries launched their first

According to Ripple's SEC filing, Grayscale's XRP Trust ETF sold 103.41 million XRP worth $180.78 million during the first half of 2026, reducing its holdings from 122.23 million tokens at the end of 2025 to 55.04 million by June 30. The trust's XRP holdings value fell from $223.36 million at year-e

According to Foresight News, Keel Infrastructure (Nasdaq/TSX: KEEL) reported Q2 2026 earnings on August 7, with total revenue of $30.43 million, down 50% year-over-year, primarily due to Bitcoin price decline and

According to MicroStrategy (MSTR), the company sold $108.6 million in Bitcoin and raised approximately $653 million through common stock sales over the past seven days ending August 9. The company simultaneously repurchased $108.6 million in Stretch preferred shares (STRC). MicroStrategy currently h

According to an announcement, Rare King Gold's (03788) subsidiary Primary Gold signed two contracts on August 10, 2026, for the Mt Bundy gold mine processing plant with a combined value of approximately A$120.98 million. Delonix Solutions Projects Pty Ltd was awarded the CO02 contract for dry plant

According to Goldman Sachs, yen depreciation pressures are likely to reappear as the fundamental factors driving currency weakness remain unchanged. Despite intervention warnings from Tokyo and Washington, the widening interest rate differential between the U.S. and Japan, concerns over Japan's

State Street Corporation disclosed it has increased its Strategy stock holdings by 506,635 shares worth approximately $51 million. The global asset manager now holds a total of 7.52 million Strategy shares valued at around $758 million, representing a 7.2% increase in its position. According to

According to Lookonchain data, Bitcoin ETF saw net inflows of 1,731 BTC (valued at $112 million) on August 10, while Ethereum ETF received net inflows of 29,900 ETH (valued at $56.78 million) the same day.

Corning Hospital (02120) announced it will distribute an interim dividend of HK$0.18 per share on October 5, 2026, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026.

UBTech Robotics (09880) announced on August 10 that its board has approved the adoption of an H-Share incentive plan, subject to shareholder approval at an extraordinary general meeting. The company also plans to apply for bank credit facilities to support business expansion, with the application r

According to Bloomberg, on Monday, traders executed two notable purchases in SOFR options markets positioning for Federal Reserve rate cuts through late 2026 and early 2027. In December 2026 expiring contracts (SFRZ6), traders bought 20,000 call spreads (96.50–97.00 strike) at 1 point, targeting a 3

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood stated that widespread adoption of AI-powered commerce could create significant opportunities for Bitcoin and stablecoins. Wood identified Bitcoin and stablecoins as the two digital assets positioned to benefit most from agent commerce, where AI agents handle purchases,