Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Cloudflare CTO Dane Knecht, on Monday, he proposed that Cloudflare and Starlink work together to address networking challenges posed by surging AI-generated Internet traffic. Knecht noted the sector "needs innovation all the way down the stack," while SpaceX CEO Elon Musk backed

Wai Kee Constructions (09930) announced today that its board of directors has resolved to award 5.59 million restricted shares to executive director and chief executive officer Chan Chi-ching, representing approximately 0.17% of the company's issued share capital as of the announcement date. The awa

Iran on Sunday denied engaging in direct negotiations with the U.S. about ending the war and opening the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting earlier signals from Trump administration officials. Berkshire Hathaway reported a 16% jump in operating earnings in the second quarter, ending a 14-quarter

According to Zhitong Finance, Huo Yan Holdings (01909) reported H1 2026 interim results, with revenue of HK$74.2 million, up 1.8% year-over-year. Gross profit reached approximately HK$56.7 million, growing 2.3% compared to the same period last year. Profit attributable to owners of the company was H

According to PR Newswire, BitMine (NYSE: BMNR) purchased 7,391 ETH last week, bringing its total Ethereum holdings to 5,805,238 ETH, representing 4.8% of total ETH supply. The company has staked 5,067,309 ETH, representing 87% of its total holdings and valued at approximately $9.8 billion at the

Bae Jae-kyu, CEO of Korea Investment Trust Management and known as the 'Father of ETFs,' warned against leverage and short-term trading on the 10th at the ACE Semiconductor Plus Strategic Industry ETF listing event held at Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul. He stated that 2 to 3 years of wrong

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 20:30 Beijing time on August 10, WTI crude oil futures rose 2.88% and U.S. natural gas futures gained 4.17%.

Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile and Archer Aviation report second-quarter results after the market close on August 10, with conference calls scheduled within ninety minutes of each other at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. The three space and eVTOL stocks rallied over the past week following a July decline.

African economies have faced heightened vulnerability as prolonged disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has kept fuel prices elevated. Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda—all heavily dependent on petroleum imports from the Middle East—have experienced econom

According to Seoul Economic Daily, Korea Investment & Securities Management CEO Bae Jae-gyu today warned against leveraged trading and short-term speculation at the ACE Semiconductor Plus Strategy Industry ETF launch event. Bae, known as the "father of ETFs," stated that investors who rely on

According to Zhitong Finance, autonomous driving company Geek+ (07687) and Longnet Liaohui Technology signed a strategic cooperation agreement on August 10. The two companies will collaborate on autonomous driving for mining vehicles, smart mines, new energy mining equipment, and

According to Concentric founder Kjartan Rist, Mastercard recently acquired stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK for $1.8 billion after Coinbase withdrew from the bidding process. Coinbase had reportedly offered as much as $2.5 billion but ultimately exited due to strategic and cultural

According to Bloomberg, Cloudflare plans to issue $2.175 billion in convertible senior notes in a private offering. The offering consists of $1.5 billion in principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031, plus a $750 million option for underwriters to purchase additional notes. The

According to A95 consulting firm, Ukraine's gasoline imports grew 34% in July compared to the previous month.

According to research cited by Serenity on Aug 10, low-frequency traders averaged 18.5% annual returns, outperforming high-frequency traders' 11.4%, citing studies from Fidelity and UC Berkeley. As optical communication stocks like Sivers, OE Solutions, LITE, and Coherent saw renewed activity, Seren

According to its interim result announcement, Booya Interactive (00434) expects a loss attributable to shareholders of approximately HKD 790 million to HKD 800 million for the first half of 2026 ending June 30, primarily due to a decrease in fair value of digital assets held by the group as

Hedge funds flipped net long on Bitcoin futures traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for the first time in years, according to data from CryptoQuant. The shift marks a departure from the basis trade strategy that kept these leveraged funds structurally net short for years. However, two market i

According to SoSoValue, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $853.5 million in net inflows over five consecutive trading sessions last week, reversing the previous week's $61.5 million outflow. BlackRock's IBIT captured approximately $690 million, or 80% of the week's total. The funds held $79.5

According to CryptoQuant, on August 10, hedge funds classified as leveraged funds flipped their CME Bitcoin futures positions to net long for the first time in years, marking a rare shift from their historical structural short bias driven by basis trades. However, two key indicators suggest

According to Japan's Kyodo News, on July 31, the Japanese and U.S. governments implemented a coordinated yen-buying intervention—the first such joint action in 28 years. The move was prompted by BOJ Governor Ueda Kazuo's strong signal during that day's press conference that the