Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to BlockBeats, ByteDance adjusted employee stock option prices on Sept 2, raising them from $229.5 to $241.35 per share, representing a 5.1% increase. This marks the company's second option price adjustment in 2026; the previous adjustment occurred in April, when prices rose from $200.41 t

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new transfer-agent regulations on September 1 under file number S7-2026-30 that explicitly recognize blockchain technology as infrastructure capable of maintaining securities ownership records. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the proposal would

On September 1, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $236.5 million of net outflows, reversing the previous session's $216.7 million inflow. BlackRock's IBIT led the selling with $201.2 million in withdrawals, while Fidelity's FBTC lost $43.7 million. Bitwise's BITB was the only Bitcoin fund to record

According to Bloomberg data cited by ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has returned 71% since its January 2024 launch, outperforming Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF's 66% return over the same period. IBIT now manages $61.4 billion in assets, making it the dominant bitcoin E

According to Jin10 Futures, as of September 2, warehouse receipt data for Dalian Commodity Exchange chemical futures contracts showed: polyethylene futures fell 10 contracts to 4,263 hand; polyvinyl chloride futures dropped 52 contracts to 119,742 hand; polypropylene futures declined 515 contracts t

According to Jin10 Futures and FOIZ data, refined oil total inventory at the UAE Fujairah Port rose 0.53 million barrels to 6.412 million barrels for the week ending Aug 31. Light distillates inventory increased 0.308M bbl to 1.549M bbl, while middle distillates rose 0.277M bbl to 1.741M bbl.

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.57 points on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

According to ChainCatcher, U.S. spot XRP ETF recorded $170 million in net inflows over 11 consecutive trading days, with cumulative inflows reaching $1.68 billion since launch last November. According to 13F filings, Goldman Sachs holds the largest institutional position at $87.4 million, followed b

According to Huobi's official statement, Huobi HTX is hosting a live debate today at 8 PM UTC on the topic of the Federal Reserve's weakened forward guidance. The session will explore how the shift may affect policy transparency, market expectations, and asset pricing across U.S. stocks, gold, and c

According to Jin10 Futures, on Sept 2 midday, energy, shipping, and chemical futures advanced while precious metals, coal, and base metals retreated in China's commodity futures market.

According to analysis by DeFiprime founder Nick Sawinyh shared via ChainCatcher, 17.2% of tokenized stock supply on Robinhood Chain is locked in Meme coin trading pairs as of September 1. The AI/NVDA pool holds 8,783 NVDA tokens (16.2% of on-chain NVDA supply) with 24-hour volume around $6.2

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, The Smarter Web Company increased its bitcoin holdings by 35 BTC today (September 2), bringing its total holdings to 2,747 BTC. The UK-listed firm now ranks 29th among publicly-traded companies by bitcoin holdings.

According to Jin10 Futures, on September 2, Shanghai Futures Exchange energy and chemical products inventory data showed mixed movements: Pulp futures warehouse inventory increased to 393,249 metric tons, up 5,910 MT from the previous trading day, while fuel oil futures inventory declined to 71,890

On September 1, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Kalib aff stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains under full Iranian military control, and Iran will not allow any vessels to transit through the southern passage if the United States attempts to violate the Iran-U.S. memorandum of

Shinhan Securities researcher Kim Hyo-jin stated on SamproTV on the 1st that preemptively raising rates in September would reduce market uncertainty. US 10-year Treasury yields exceeded 4.8% as oil prices reached $90 per barrel following renewed Middle East hostilities, approaching the Taylor Rule's

According to Kim Hyo-jin, Shin Young Securities analyst who appeared on YouTube show SamProTV on September 1, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields have exceeded 4.8%, approaching the 5% level amid Middle East tensions and rising oil prices near $90 per barrel. Under the Taylor Rule, which calculates

UK 10-year Gilt yields rose 4 basis points today to reach 5.268%, marking the highest level since June 2008.

According to IFX, Russia has suspended its grain export tariffs through December 31, 2026. The move affects exports of wheat, barley, corn, and other grain products.

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil futures fell 0.01% to $90.215 per barrel today (September 2), while Brent crude oil futures rose 0.31% to $94.939 per barrel.

According to Reuters, South Korea's Exchange Stabilization Fund purchased approximately $20 billion in repatriated funds from SK Hynix's ADR listing. The move increased the fund's U.S. dollar position.