Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On Aug. 31, crypto industry participants—venture capital firm a16z, digital asset manager Grayscale, and the Crypto Council for Innovation—urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission to avoid blanket restrictions on "novel" ETFs and instead evaluate products based on individual risk

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's interest rate swaps (IRS) rose across most tenors on September 2. The 1-year IRS rate climbed 125 basis points to 3.5500%, with the 5-year reaching 4.0600% (+525bp) and 10-year hitting 4.1850% (+500bp). A dealer attributed the strength to end-of-quarter

Korea Exchange (KRX) will launch after-hours trading starting on the 14th, extending Korean stocks trading until 8pm and enabling real-time transactions during commute hours. The move follows alternative exchange Next Trade (NXT) in expanding trading hours, accelerating the shift toward a 24-hour tr

According to Herald Economy, South Korea's Korea Exchange (KRX) will launch after-hours trading on September 14, extending equity trading until 8 p.m. from the current 4 p.m. close. The after-hours market will shift from the previous batch execution method to real-time matching, the same as

Japan's 10-year government bond yield crossed 3% on 1 September for the first time since 1996, while the UK 10-year gilt reached 5.2501% and the 30-year gilt 5.8909% on 2 September. In the US, the 10-year Treasury moved toward 4.796% and the 30-year remained close to 5.3%. The global long-end

Korean treasury yields rose across all maturities on September 2, driven by surging international oil prices and broad-based global interest rate increases. The 3-year treasury yield climbed 5.2 basis points to 3.930%, marking the highest level since July 24. Foreign investors intensified selling pr

UK and European government bonds extended losses on Wednesday as energy prices climbed, with UK 10-year gilt yields rising 6 basis points to their highest level since August 2007. German 10-year Bund yields increased 5 basis points to 3.39%, while European natural gas prices surged to their 2026 hig

According to Reuters, Japan's 10-year government bond yield reached 3% on September 1 for the first time since 1996. Meanwhile, the US 10-year Treasury moved toward 4.8%, and the UK 10-year gilt rose to 5.2501%, while the 30-year gilt reached 5.8909%. The US Treasury announced that effective Septem

According to Jin10, on Wednesday morning, September 2, European forward-year power contracts surged to a 43-month high, tracking a surge in natural gas prices following overnight U.S. and Iranian airstrikes. France's forward-year baseload electricity contract rose 6.2% to €78.25 per megawatt-hour, m

According to BlockBeats, citing BIT(bit.com) market data, U.S. pre-market crypto stocks fell on September 2, with Robinhood (HOOD) down 1.28%, Coinbase (COIN) down 1.83%, Marathon Digital (MARA) down 2.44%, MicroStrategy (MSTR) down 2.08%, Cleanspark (CRCL) down 2.48%, and Bitfarms (BMNR) down 2.57%

According to Ryanair's statement on Wednesday, Europe's largest airline cut winter capacity to reduce risk exposure amid unhedged jet fuel prices potentially reaching $140 per barrel. The carrier has locked in approximately 80% of its winter aviation fuel needs. Despite hedging measures, high fuel c

The SEC announced this week it will host a roundtable on Sept. 17 to examine the operational requirements for running U.S. equity markets around the clock. The event, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET at the agency's Washington headquarters, will include more than 17 panelists from major

According to the SEC announcement, the agency will hold a 24-hour trading roundtable on September 17 at its Washington headquarters to discuss the operational mechanics of round-the-clock U.S. equity markets. The event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET and open to the public, will feature

According to Iraqi energy officials, the country's oil exports surged in August, rising from approximately 1.35 million barrels per day in July to approximately 2.34 million barrels per day. The increase was driven by more oil tankers arriving at Iraq's export terminals and loading crude oil.

According to ChainCatcher, Binance will add four bStocks tokens—Seagate (STXB), ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQB), Moderna (MRNAB), and CrowdStrike (CRWDB)—as eligible collateral assets today at 20:00 UTC across its cross margin, unified account, and unified account pro modes. Qualified users

On September 2, 2026, global energy markets were once again jolted awake by the sound of artillery fire in the Middle East. The United States launched a new round of airstrikes on targets inside Iran, and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps immediately retaliated by shooting down a U.S. military drone and attacking a U.S. base in Jordan. This round of escalation directly pushed international oil prices to their highest level in five weeks. According to data from Gate 行情, as of September 2 B

According to UAnalyze, Broadcom (AVGO) is set to report third-quarter earnings on September 2, with Wall Street forecasting revenue of $292 billion, up 83% year-over-year, and adjusted earnings per share of $3.22, up 90% annually. The focus has shifted from whether AI chip sales can sustain

According to Jin10, on Sept 2, the euro fell 0.2% to $1.1566 as options traders ramped up hedges against further declines. Options market positioning has hit a one-month low, with nine consecutive trading days of bullish dollar positioning marking the longest such streak since 2017. Rising energy

NVIDIA is expanding into physical AI and robotics through strategic partnerships and full-stack platform development. Earlier this year at CES, the company declared a 'ChatGPT moment for physical AI,' with CEO Jensen Huang presenting humanoid robots and labor automation as a $40 trillion market

According to reports, ACG Metals produced its first batch of copper concentrate from the Gediktepe mine in Turkey on September 2, marking the company's transition from precious metals and zinc production to copper production. The company targets annual output of 40,000 tons of copper and aims to