Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Forbes, Goldman Sachs disclosed plans on August 15 to acquire ETF manager NEOS Investments for up to $2.25 billion. NEOS manages approximately $30 billion in assets, with its flagship product being the Bitcoin High Income ETF BTCI, which holds around $1.1 billion and generates approxima

According to an official announcement on Friday, Las Vegas-based Bitcoin miner Hyperscale Data sold approximately 685 Bitcoin for roughly $43 million to fund the expansion of its Michigan data center. The company, which trades on NYSE American under ticker GPUS, will use proceeds to develop AI

China's central bank injected a net 348 billion yuan, approximately $51.7 billion, into its banking system on Friday through overnight reverse repos, marking the first mid-month use of this tool by the People's Bank of China (PBOC), according to Bloomberg. Bitcoin fell 1.7% following the

According to Bloomberg, China's central bank injected a net 348 billion yuan (approximately $51.7 billion) into its banking system on Friday, August 14, through overnight reverse repos, the first mid-month use of this tool in its history. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.7% on the day. The People's Bank of Chin

According to K33 research, Norway's Government Pension Fund Global saw its indirect Bitcoin exposure climb to a record 11,549 BTC during the first half of 2026, with holdings valued at approximately $725 million. The exposure increased 21.2% during the first six months of the year and 60.5% over the

The cryptocurrency market recovered to approximately $2.2 trillion to $2.3 trillion by early August, following a July rebound that added at least $130 billion in value. The recovery follows a 12.6% decline in the second quarter that reduced market capitalization by nearly $305 billion to $2.1 trilli

According to MarketWatch and FactSet data, on August 13, the S&P 500 hit a record high while the VIX dropped to its lowest level since early January, creating a rare market dynamic. The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX) briefly fell to 14.39 on August 12 before rising on August 1

Bank Leumi partnered with Galaxy Digital on Friday to offer Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana trading through its investment platform, with service launch expected in early 2027. The partnership enables customers of Leumi and its mobile banking arm Pepper to buy, hold, and sell the three cryptocurrencies v

According to Reuters, Silver Lake is considering taking Workday private, with conversations ongoing for months. Workday was valued at $43 billion before the report. Shares jumped 18% yesterday, closing at $206.45.

On August 14, 2026, from 15:15 to 15:30 UTC, BTC rebounded 0.23% in the short term, recovering some of its losses to around 62,852.3 USDT, with an intraday amplitude of 0.26%. Earlier, BTC briefly fell below the round-number level of $63,000, with its 24-hour decline reaching 1.12% and touching a low of $62,538, indicating an overall high-level pullback. The main drivers of this move were the convergence of rising geopolitical risks and increasingly hawkish expectations for the Fed. The U.S.-Ira

According to Fortune, Elon Musk's 2025 Tesla compensation totaled approximately $158.3 billion based on the fair value of restricted stock on the grant date, roughly 2.52 million times the median employee salary of $57,243. The AFL-CIO, which has tracked CEO pay since 1997, described this as an

According to GlobeNewswire, StablecoinX Inc. (ticker: USDE) listed on Nasdaq on June 25 following its merger with TLGY Acquisition Corporation. As of June 30, the company held approximately 3 billion ENA tokens valued at $218.4 million, with total assets reaching $232.6 million. The company's

According to Union Infomatics, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose to 4.649% on August 14 (ET) morning as of 9:07 AM, up 0.90 basis points from the previous day's close. The yields initially fell after July retail sales data disappointed, declining to 4.625% as markets digested a 0.6% monthly

According to Semafor, Phillips 66 and Marathon Petroleum's merger negotiations broke down recently.

Miramar Hotel (stock code 00071) announced interim profit of HK$332 million for the six months ending June, representing a 2.96% year-on-year increase, with earnings per share of HK$0.48 and an interim dividend of 23 cents declared. Revenue for the period totaled HK$1.168 billion, down 9.78%

StablecoinX (USDE) shares jumped more than 12% in early trading Friday after the Ethena-focused treasury company reported its first quarterly results as a publicly traded entity. The newly public firm revealed it held approximately 3 billion ENA tokens, representing roughly 20% of the total ENA

SK Hynix is restructuring its US subsidiary Solidigm for a potential Nasdaq listing, transforming the legal entity into an AI company while transferring NAND and solid-state drive operations to a new Solidigm entity. Solidigm was established when SK Hynix acquired Intel's NAND and SSD business.

According to The Block, StablecoinX (USDE) shares jumped more than 12% in early trading on Friday after the newly public company reported its first quarterly results as a public entity. The Ethena-focused treasury company revealed it held roughly 3 billion ENA tokens, representing

According to financial industry sources, SK Hynix is preparing to pursue a Nasdaq listing for its U.S. subsidiary Solidigm on August 15, concurrent with restructuring the entity to focus on AI operations. The company plans a pre-IPO funding round valued at 5 to 10 trillion won (approximately $3.8-7.7 billion), with Solidigm's NAND and SSD businesses to be transferred to a new subsidiary. Market analysts estimate the partial equity sale could help secure approximately $15 billion in U.S. investme

Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro will sit down with CNBC's Julia Boorstin on Friday in a live interview from the company's annual D23 expo. D'Amaro stepped into the role of Disney CEO in March, succeeding Bob Iger after a closely watched succession race and following a turnaround period at the media giant.