Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Fidelity's SEC filing and CoinDesk, Fidelity's spot Ethereum ETF (FETH), valued at approximately $898 million, is planning to enable staking and distribute quarterly cash payments to investors from staking rewards. FETH can stake up to 100% of its Ethereum holdings under normal market c

Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire Neos Investments for up to $2.25 billion in cash and equity, a deal that brings three crypto options-income ETFs under Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The transaction, announced Wednesday, is subject to certain performance and service commitments and expected to

According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. 10-year Treasury auction yield reached its highest level since 2007.

Goldman Sachs agreed on Wednesday to acquire Neos Investments for up to $2.25 billion in cash and equity, gaining control of three bitcoin and ethereum income ETFs: BTCI, XBCI, and NEHI. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approval. Neos,

The U.S. 10-year Treasury note auction on August 12 cleared at a yield of 4.683%, up from 4.58% in the previous auction. The bid-to-cover ratio stood at 2.53 versus 2.59 previously, while the percentage of debt allocated at the high yield was 65.27%, compared to 40.29% in the prior

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange data, base metals overnight closing on Aug 12 showed mixed performance. Alumina led gains with a 1% rise, while aluminum alloy increased 0.42%. On the downside, nickel fell 0.50%, followed by lead down 0.09%, and zinc down 0.08%. Copper

Major Korean corporations including SK, Hanwha, and POSCO signed Price Return Swap (PRS) contracts totaling 6.3505 trillion won from the start of the year through August 7, according to the Financial Supervisory Service on August 12. The surge in PRS usage creates hidden loss exposure for

According to E Daily citing Financial Supervisory Service data, South Korean major companies' equity swap (PRS) financing reached 6.35 trillion Korean won by August 7, 2026. The volume has surged dramatically: 403.8 billion won in 2023, 5.39 trillion won in 2024, and 9.67 trillion won in 2025,

SpaceX's stock surged 8% in recent trading, bringing its total valuation to $1.9 trillion. The company has advanced more than 32% during August.

Gold rose to $4,414.63 an ounce, up about 1.1%, on Wednesday morning, hours before the July inflation report. The climb had a single driver: the market was steadily pricing out the chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September, and gold, which pays no yield, gains most when the case for

On August 12, gold rose to $4,414.63 per ounce ahead of the July inflation report, as markets priced out a September Federal Reserve rate hike. The July Consumer Price Index came in exactly as forecast, with headline inflation at 3.4% year-over-year and core inflation at 2.5% annually, both cooler t

Stocks rose modestly on Wednesday following the release of July consumer price index data showing subdued inflation. Both headline and core CPI rates met expectations, with gains easing from June levels. The benign inflation print shifted market expectations for the Federal Reserve's September

Federal Reserve rate expectations remain divided across trading venues following July inflation data release. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.1% in July and 3.4% year-over-year, matching economist forecasts, yet CME FedWatch assigns 44% probability to a September 16 rate hike while prediction

According to CoinCodex and Wall Street analysts, CoreWeave stock jumped 18% on Wednesday (August 12) after reporting stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and raising its 2026 outlook. CRWV stock traded near $106 following the earnings release. Q2 revenue came in at $2.58 billion versus anal

According to CME FedWatch and prediction markets, traders cannot agree on the Federal Reserve's September decision despite July inflation meeting expectations. CME FedWatch assigns a 44% probability to a 25-basis-point hike in September, while Kalshi and Polymarket price it at approximately 32% and

According to EU Sentinel-2 satellite imagery captured Tuesday, an ultra-large crude carrier (VLCC) docked at a single-point mooring facility in Ju'aymah, part of Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil export complex. The vessel has capacity to load approximately 2 million barrels of crude oil. This marks

According to Goldman Sachs, core PCE for July is forecast to rise 0.23% month-over-month when released on August 26, slightly above core CPI and market consensus. The forecast includes an estimated 8 basis point increase in investment advisory fees, reflecting second-quarter equity gains. Goldman Sa

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the agency adjusted soybean production forecasts for Argentina and Brazil for the 2025/2026 season on August 12. Argentina's soybean output was lowered from 50 million tons to 49.5 million tons, while Brazil's was raised from 180 million tons to 180.5

From 12:00 to 16:00 (UTC) on August 12, 2026, BTC rose slightly by 0.05%, with prices fluctuating between 64,215.1 and 64,302.3 USDT and an amplitude of 0.14%. The overall market moved sideways, showing limited volatility and a weak directional bias. The main factor behind BTC’s lackluster performance was shrinking risk appetite amid multiple layers of macroeconomic uncertainty. First, US-Iran geopolitical tensions continued to escalate. Iran warned that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led Korean stocks higher on the 12th, with Samsung Electronics surging 6.68% to close at 255,500 won and SK Hynix rising 5.54% to 1,504,000 won, driving the KOSPI index up 3.68% to 6579.04. The rally was triggered by strong performance from US AI infrastructure