Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to RWA.xyz, tokenized stock holders doubled to 1.31 million over the past month, with monthly transfers surging 179% to $23.13 billion.

The tokenized stock market expanded significantly over the past month, with holder count more than doubling to 1.31 million according to RWA.xyz data. Monthly transfer volume surged nearly 180% to $23.13 billion during the same period, while monthly active addresses increased 34.62% to nearly 572,00

According to a 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Tudor Jones' macro hedge fund Tudor Investment Corp held 688,529 shares of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of June 30, with a position value of $22.9 million. The firm increased its holdings by 18.9%

According to CME FedWatch data on August 16, the probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged in September stands at 66.9%, while the odds of a 25 basis point rate hike are at 33.1%.

Solana Company reported a Q2 loss of $30.3 million, driven by write-downs on its cryptocurrency holdings that overshadowed $2.5 million in quarterly revenue. The Nasdaq-listed digital asset treasury firm, which holds SOL tokens on its balance sheet and trades under ticker HSDT, saw its shares

Major government bond markets experienced a synchronized selloff that pushed long-term yields to levels unseen in years or decades. U.S. 30-year Treasury yields hit approximately 5.25%, their highest since 2001, while Germany's 30-year Bund yield neared 3.73%, its highest since 2011, and France's 30

According to financial analysts and market data, U.S. 30-year Treasury yields hit 5.25% on August 15, their highest since 2001, while Germany's 30-year Bund yield climbed to 3.73%, the highest since 2011. France's 30-year OAT yield approached 4.85%, nearing levels last seen during the 2008 financial

According to Nasdaq, Solana Company (ticker: HSDT) reported a Q2 2026 net loss of $30.3 million ended June 30, primarily driven by write-downs on its SOL crypto holdings rather than operational underperformance. The firm generated $2.5 million in revenue during the quarter, with staking accounting f

According to Iran's state media DeparPress, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on August 15 that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is conditional on the U.S. ending unlawful interference, lifting maritime blockades, and providing compensation for agreement violations over the past t

According to ChainCatcher, Hyperliquid traders have priced Unitree—a robotics manufacturer—stock at approximately $93, representing a premium of 4.16 times the Shanghai IPO issuance price of $22.37. The pre-IPO perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid allow traders to speculate on the company's eventual m

According to CoinDesk, UBS significantly increased its exposure to BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) in Q2. The bank's call options position on IBIT jumped from 80,000 shares to approximately 1.95 million shares, a 24-fold increase. Direct IBIT holdings also rose from 364,371 to 407,890 share

According to Cointelegraph, Berkshire Hathaway has increased its Alphabet stake by 83%, bringing its position value to $37.8 billion. Alphabet is now Berkshire's third-largest stock holding.

According to CoinDesk, Mastercard completed an $1.8 billion cryptocurrency transaction this week as the market shows diverging signals. Bitcoin holders are split: major corporate holders and miners are selling, while large wallet holders and hedge funds are increasing long positions. Meanwhile,

According to Foresight News, Bitget upgraded its CFD products today, enhancing leverage and margin mechanisms for XAUUSD and USDCNH contracts. XAUUSD contracts with notional value below $100,000 now support up to 800x leverage, while USDCNH contracts below $1,000,000 notional value support up to 100

According to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, World Liberty Financial recently received conditional approval to operate World Liberty Trust Company, National Association, a federally chartered trust bank. The preliminary approval allows the company to prepare for fiduciary and trust-re

According to PANews, Coinbase on August 15 announced a complete financial and payment infrastructure for AI Agents. Through "Coinbase for Agents," agents can conduct research, make decisions, and execute trades in cryptocurrencies, stocks, and derivatives, while accessing Coinbase Advisor for

According to BeInCrypto, the Shiller CAPE ratio for the S&P 500 reached 40-42 as of August 2026, approaching the historic peak of roughly 44 set during the dot-com bubble in 2000. The cyclically adjusted

According to Jin10 and CITIC Securities, the lead underwriter for Unitree Robotics' IPO, unverified rumors recently circulated about secondary-market scalpers collecting shares at prices above the offering price. Multiple market insiders, including institutional investors, private funds, and

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust reported $371.1 million in gross share contributions during its first 85 days of trading, even as the fund posted a $66.8 million decrease in net assets from operations, according to a regulatory filing covering the period from April 7 through June 30. The gap between in

According to Morgan Stanley's quarterly regulatory filing, the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) reported $371.1 million in gross share contributions during its first 85 days, despite posting a $66.8 million decrease in net assets from operations. The operating-period loss was driven almost