Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to TASS, Russia's Novorossiysk grain terminal has suspended grain shipments following drone attacks in August.

Gate News reports that, according to an official announcement from Gate, the platform will adjust its USDT-margined perpetual futures fee rates effective September 1, 2026. USDT-margined TradFi perpetual futures, including those related to stocks, metals, indices, forex, and commodities, will adopt an independent fee schedule. VIP-level Maker fees will range from 0.0000% to 0.0200%, while Taker fees will range from 0.0120% to 0.0500%. Market maker (MM) fee rates will also be updated, with TradFi

According to Katie Stockton, founder of independent Wall Street research firm Fairlead Strategies, Bitcoin broke above its 200-day moving average on August 25, signaling renewed upside momentum. Speaking on CNBC's The Exchange, Stockton stated that Bitcoin has greater upside potential compared to

According to iNews24 on August 26, South Korean securities companies are loosening credit financing requirements and expanding collateral ratios despite a rise in reverse trading incidents. Financial regulators have called for enhanced risk management of surging credit financing, but some brokers ar

Crypto-native traders on Phantom show 88.7% long positions on NVDA-USD perpetual futures ahead of Nvidia's upcoming earnings report. The platform, which expanded from a crypto wallet into a trading terminal, allows users to trade synthetic equity contracts with up to 10x leverage, settling

According to Phantom's trading data, 88.7% of NVDA traders on the platform held long positions ahead of Nvidia's upcoming earnings report. The positions are leveraged up to 10x and settled entirely in USDC; Phantom users do not own actual Nvidia shares but trade price exposure through synthetic

NZD/USD fell 0.50% to 0.5944 intraday on August 26.

Hyundai Motor's board of directors approved the cancellation of 2,505,606 treasury shares on August 26, the company disclosed. The shares consist of 1,291,274 common shares and 1,214,332 preferred shares. These are existing holdings rather than newly purchased stock, excluding treasury shares

Methanol futures on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange hit the daily limit down today, trading at 2,769 yuan per ton with a 6% decline.

According to Citigroup, South Korean enterprises are expected to set a record in global debt and equity issuance in 2026, with SK Hynix's $26.5 billion U.S. listing as the standout transaction. Citigroup's Seoul CEO noted that Korean companies increasingly leverage competitive financing conditions t

Geumyang (stock code 001570), a South Korean listed company facing delisting proceedings, failed to submit its semi-annual report by the legal deadline of August 14. The Korea Exchange previously decided to delist Geumyang due to auditor opinion rejection for the 2024-2025 fiscal years, prompting th

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 14:30 on Aug 26, the CFETS-NEX liquidity sentiment index stood at 48, unchanged from 10:15. Large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions reported sentiment indices of 47, 49, and 47, respectively, all holding steady. An index reading above 50 indicates li

US-listed Bitcoin ETFs recorded seven consecutive trading days of net inflows totaling US$2.56 billion, following three days of net outflows from 14-16 August. The inflow streak represents the funds' strongest performance since October 2025, driven by renewed demand as the broader crypto market

On August 26, Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed up 0.6% at 66,262.16 points, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange Topix index rose 0.4% to finish at 4,111.02 points.

Meta Platforms and attorneys general representing 29 states discussed settling a trial accusing Facebook and Instagram of deliberately addicting children and teenagers during the trial's second week in federal court in Oakland, California. The states allege Meta knowingly designed features

US-listed Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to seven consecutive trading days over the past week, with net inflows totaling US$2.56 billion, marking their strongest performance since October 2025. The funds have attracted over US$54 billion in net inflows since inception, with recent

According to Bloomberg, on August 26, Meta and attorneys general representing 29 states discussed a potential settlement in a federal trial accusing the company of deliberately addicting children and teenagers. The states allege Meta knowingly designed features that encouraged compulsive use among y

KB Kookmin Bank is negotiating to acquire at least a 15% stake in Techcombank, Vietnam's third-largest private bank by total assets. The transaction is estimated at approximately $2 billion (2.7 trillion won), according to financial sector sources and foreign media reports on the 26th. Techcombank i

According to Cointelegraph, U.S. banks' holdings of investment securities have accumulated unrealized losses totaling $326.7 billion, with this figure increasing for two consecutive quarters.