Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said today that the United States could lose its status as the world's reserve currency within the next 25 years.

According to BlockBeats, U.S. nonfarm payroll fell by 23,000 in July, marking the first negative reading since February, while the unemployment rate held at 4.1%. Prior months' data saw significant downward revisions, indicating cooling momentum in the U.S. labor market. The mixed employment

This week, BlackRock filed with the SEC to issue tokenized BRSRV, according to the company's announcement on social media.

According to Sky News, extreme heatwaves affecting the UK and Europe this summer could drive food price inflation, a local farmer in West Sussex told the broadcaster. The heat has been described as 'unprecedented' and linked to historic weather

In Q2, Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves declined by $38 billion as the company deployed nearly $20 billion into stock purchases. The last comparable decline occurred in Q1 2022.

Cyprus's energy minister announced on August 11 that natural gas from an undersea deposit off the island will help meet European energy demand beginning in March 2028.

Brent crude oil rose 1.5% to $89.04 per barrel during intraday trading on August 11.

Brent crude oil broke through $88 per barrel today with a 1.25% daily gain. WTI crude traded at $82.56 per barrel, up 1.42% intraday.

Over the last 48 hours, almost all ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz continues to use the Iran-controlled lane, according to latest traffic data.

According to Reuters, President Trump instructed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to respond to mortgage-fraud allegations within three weeks, continuing tensions over the Fed's institutional independence amid political

Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves fell by $32 billion in the most recent quarter, marking the first decline in over three years after the company accumulated cash for 14 consecutive quarters. The cash position now stands below the record $397 billion peak. During the quarter, CEO Greg Abel

According to The Energy Mag, on August 4, Bitcoin miner MARA completed two loan agreements with Coinbase Credit and Two Prime Lending, using 18,750 BTC as collateral valued at approximately $1.2 billion at the time. The combined loan principal totaled $750

According to a military spokesperson for Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, the group attacked Saudi Aramco's refinery in Jazan, a city in southern Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.

Gold prices climbed more than $300 per ounce during the week ending August 11, as persistent market risks supported safe-haven demand.

According to ChainCatcher, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is exploring how tokenized gold can enter wholesale markets, including potential use as collateral. The regulatory discussion focuses on institutional market frameworks, with guidelines expected within months. London currently

Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $238.1 million net loss for the second quarter of 2026, with $190.4 million in unrealized losses on digital assets and equity securities accounting for most of the shortfall. The loss stemmed from accounting rules requiring companies to mark down holdings

Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $238.1 million net loss for the second quarter of 2026, with $190.4 million in unrealized markdowns on crypto and equity holdings accounting for most of the loss. The markdowns reflected digital asset price declines below the company's carrying value,

According to its official announcement, Broadridge's Distributed Ledger Repo system processed $8 trillion in July, with a daily average of $365 billion, representing a 28% increase year-over-year.

Companies across industries from medical devices to automotive and electronics are actively lobbying the US government to secure memory chip supplies as AI-driven demand intensifies shortages and price increases. According to 18 anonymous sources cited by The New York Times on August 10,

According to Guru Club and China Great Wall Futures, on Tuesday, low-sulfur fuel oil led gains in the energy complex with the main contract rising over 4%, tracking strength in crude oil. Supply constraints are driving the rally. Limited oil tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz have