Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Bitcoin trades near $79,000 on August 25, up roughly 24% from $64,146 just one week ago, marking its largest weekly gain in more than three years. US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in about $1.918 billion over five sessions through August 21, their strongest weekly inflow of 2026 and the best stretch

According to ChainCatcher, SenseTime (0020.HK / 80020.HK) reported first-half 2026 financial results ending June 30. Revenue reached RMB 29.11 billion, up 23.4% year-over-year, with gross profit of RMB 12.06 billion (41.4% margin, +2.9 percentage points). Net profit was RMB 6.17 billion under IFRS s

According to The Wall Street Journal, Polestar Automotive (PSNY) shares fell 8.3% in August as the U.S. Commerce Department blocked the automaker's 2027 and later models on June 24 under its Connected Vehicles rule, citing national-security concerns over Chinese-linked connectivity technology. The b

According to Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission, on August 24, the regulator opened two public consultations for draft regulations on spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, marking a significant step toward allowing retail investors direct crypto exposure through the domestic stock market.

Beike Biotechnology reported H1 2026 net profit of approximately $464 million, a 385.8% increase year-over-year. Revenue for the first half totaled around $3.219 billion, up 32.3% from the prior year period.

According to BlockBeats, on August 26, Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs saw net inflows of $314 million and $180 million respectively, marking the first trading day following the weekend surge. Ethereum ETF inflows accounted for 57.2% of Bitcoin's level, significantly outpacing Ethereum's 18.8%

According to the CBI, the UK retail sales expectations index for August came in at -22, improving from -26 in the previous month.

According to Zijin Tianfeng Futures, methanol futures hit limit down on August 26 as U.S.-Iran negotiations ease, prompting crude oil prices to decline. The recent developments suggest that commercial shipping through the strait may resume, contributing to the downward pressure on both crude and met

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's government bond yields fell slightly on August 26 as international oil prices dropped on easing U.S.–Iran military tensions and foreign investors bought treasury futures. The 3-year yield declined 1.4 basis points to 3.816%, while the 10-year yield fell 3.2

Gold prices reached $4,660 per ounce on local time May 25 in New York markets, marking a three-month high and a 15% increase over one month, while US Treasury yields remained near 19-year peaks with 10-year yields at 4.638% and 30-year yields at 5.174%. This simultaneous rise contradicts the

Finland's Oura and UK's Aggreko recently filed for US stock exchange initial public offerings, with Aggreko targeting a valuation of approximately $15 billion and Oura aiming to raise up to $3 billion as early as next month. European companies are choosing US markets for higher valuations and

According to South Korean financial industry sources, the Joint Task Force for Stock Price Manipulation Eradication—jointly established by the Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, and Korea Exchange—conducted a search and seizure at Hanmi Accounting Law Corp's Seoul office o

According to Bloomberg on August 25, UK-based Aggreko filed for a U.S. initial public offering with an expected post-listing valuation of around $15 billion. Finland's Oura Health plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange as early as September, targeting up to $3 billion in IPO proceeds. The

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, published an essay on LinkedIn advocating for gold and bitcoin as hedges against growing government debt. He stated he expects "non-government-produced monies like gold and bitcoin to do relatively well" as government debt expands. U.S. national debt

BlackRock released a report Monday maintaining that Bitcoin remains a global monetary alternative despite the cryptocurrency's nearly 50% decline from its October record. Robert Mitchnick, global head of digital assets at the world's largest asset manager, stated in the report that ongoing rises in

Bitcoin shortsellers faced over $1.7 billion in liquidated positions in the past 24 hours as the cryptocurrency's price surged on Wednesday, according to Coinglass data. The liquidations occurred after Bitcoin traded briefly as high as $69,000 Wednesday morning before settling at $68,253,

Bitcoin surged past $68,000 on Wednesday, rising nearly 3% over 24 hours after the U.S. Treasury announced plans to more than double the size of its government debt repurchases. The price reached $68,473 at 10.30am in New York, briefly touching $68,982, as yields dropped. The Treasury Department

Bitcoin rose 23% over a seven-day period on Friday, reaching past $77,542 and hitting a high of $79,319 earlier in the day, marking its best weekly performance since 2023. The cryptocurrency's surge came as exchange-traded funds received over $1.6 billion in new cash this week according to Farside

Gold prices recently reached a three-month high while U.S. Treasury yields climbed to a 19-year high, reversing the traditional inverse relationship between the two assets. The precious metal surged 15% despite rising interest rates. Gold-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have attracted

According to Ray Dalio's latest essay released on August 21, the billionaire hedge fund manager and Bridgewater Associates founder suggested diversifying into gold and Bitcoin to hedge against government debt crises. Dalio recommended investors 'overweight gold and a bit of Bitcoin' while