Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On May 6, 2010, British trader Navinder Singh Sarao triggered the largest Flash Crash in U.S. stock market history. The Dow Jones Index plummeted hundreds of points within minutes as market liquidity evaporated and numerous stocks experienced severe price anomalies. The incident brought Sarao into r

According to @xStocksFi, X Layer now accounts for over 80% of the platform's RWA (Real World Asset) trading volume since its launch four weeks ago, rising from zero in the period.

Japanese Growth Strategy Minister Minoru Kiuchi said the nation's spending plans will provide a long-term boost for the yen, pushing back against market concerns over Japan's fiscal position.

According to PIIE, U.S. tariffs have failed to significantly reduce the nation's dependence on Chinese goods and services from 2017 to 2024. China's share of bilateral U.S. imports fell by 7 percentage points over the period, while China's share of value-added in U.S. imports declined by just 2 perc

According to Descartes, U.S. container imports in July reached the fourth-highest level on record.

According to Binance, the exchange's futures platform will launch multiple USDⓈ-margined traditional finance perpetual contracts on August 11, 2026, expanding its derivatives offering.

Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation accelerated to 14.9% in July, according to official economic data.

According to the Energy and Clean Air Research Institute (Finnish research organization) citing CCTV, on August 10, the EU remains the largest buyer of Russian liquefied natural gas and pipeline gas despite efforts to reduce energy dependence on Russia. In July, 49% of Russia's LNG exports and 32% o

According to MicroStrategy on August 9, the company increased its USD Reserve by $650 million and repurchased $109 million of STRC stock. The moves extended USD Duration by 143 days to 2.7 years and tightened STRC's BTC Credit by 10 basis points. As of that date, MicroStrategy holds 840,447 BTC in i

Archer Aviation's stock surged 15% today (August 11) following an announcement that Boeing will take a stake in the aerospace company, according to market reports.

Boeing has sold its flying-taxi venture to rival Archer Aviation and taken a nearly 20% stake in the company, according to reports. The deal marks Boeing's exit from the urban air mobility sector as it refocuses on core aviation

Last week on BNB Chain, BNB was added to the S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera index, marking a significant milestone for the asset's market recognition. Additionally, BNB represents approximately 31% of Grayscale's Smart Contract Fund, reflecting substantial institutional exposure. The week also

White House senior adviser Kevin Hassett said there is no need to "concoct a theory" involving U.S. Treasuries to explain a stable yen. The U.S. is assessing BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda's signals of a possible September rate hike, which could strengthen the yen.

According to Bloomberg, GameStop is considering withdrawing its $56 billion takeover bid for eBay and pursuing a strategic partnership instead. GameStop, which owns 9.75% of eBay, could leverage its 1,600 U.S. stores to expand both companies' collectibles businesses under the potential

According to Jefferies, the investment bank downgraded Apple in its latest supply chain checks, citing evidence that a planned all-glass iPhone has been canceled. The downgrade reflects concerns about the company's product roadmap

According to Tradeweb data, the UK 10-year Gilt yield rose to 5.024% on August 11, marking the highest level in one week.

Cloudflare proposed a private offering of $2.175 billion in convertible senior notes, the company announced. The offering aims to strengthen the company's balance sheet and fund strategic initiatives.

Berkshire Hathaway's earnings rose in the last quarter, according to recent reports. CEO Greg Abel has begun deploying the company's substantial cash reserves, signaling a shift in capital allocation strategy.

According to Jin10, Shanghai's gold noon fixing price on Tuesday, August 11 was 946.95 yuan per gram, 0.73 yuan per gram higher than the international gold spot price of 946.22 yuan per gram.

Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance is examining an industrywide increase in policy cancellations, as rising interest rates prompt customers to shift into other financial products. The trend reflects broader shifts in consumer behavior as higher yield alternatives become more attractive to