Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Forbes, Western Union launched stablecoin USDPT on the Solana blockchain in May 2026, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank. The company simultaneously deployed a digital asset network to connect crypto wallets and exchanges. Western Union's first-quarter net income declined 50% year-over-ye

According to Gloriun Club, U.S. President Trump stated today that ships currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz may begin resuming their passage.

From 14:45 to 15:00 (UTC) on May 29, 2026, ETH posted a +0.81% gain within 15 minutes, trading between 1984.43 and 2004.44 USDT, with a 1.01% amplitude. Market sentiment is in extreme panic: the Fear & Greed Index is only 22, down 17 points over 7 days, reflecting investors’ confidence continuing to deteriorate. The main driver behind this move is short covering. ETH’s current funding rate is -0.0007% (8 hours), implying an annualized rate of about -0.76%. Over the past 30 days, 61% of the time

According to Gate's market data via ChainCatcher, U.S. Treasury yields continued their upward trend today as the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell to an intraday low of 98.8.

Spot gold rallied to $4,560 per ounce today, up 1.43% intraday. New York gold futures (NYMEX) climbed above $4,600 per ounce, gaining 1.49% on the day.

CME Group launched continuous trading for XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH) futures and options starting Friday, May 29 at 4:00 p.m. CT, alongside expanded coverage of Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), Stellar (XLM), Avalanche (AVAX), and Sui (SUI). The launch addresses

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission permitted perpetual futures contracts in the United States, approving KalshiEX, LLC and Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. to offer these products. The CFTC's Division of Clearing and Risk, Division of Market Oversight and Market Participation Division issued a

According to the Associated Press on May 29, tomato prices in the U.S. have risen approximately 40% compared to one year ago, outpacing increases in coffee, roast beef, and frozen seafood. Data released on May 28 showed U.S. April inflation reached 3.8% year-over-year, marking a three-year high, ac

According to Bloomberg shipping data compiled on May 29, 29 of the 109 large tankers (capacity of 700,000 barrels or more) stranded in the Persian Gulf since the Iran conflict erupted on February 28 have successfully navigated through the Strait of Hormuz. The escape rate represents

According to Chile's National Statistics Institute (INE), the world's largest copper producer saw copper output decline 13.8% year-over-year in April to 399,954 tons from 464,056 tons a year earlier. The drop was driven by high year-ago base comparisons and lower ore grades at major mining

Between 14:15 and 14:30 UTC on May 29, 2026, BTC saw a sharp intraday drop, with a return rate of -0.40%. The price ranged from 72,500.0 to 73,068.0 USDT, with a 0.78% amplitude. This period coincided with the U.S. financial market early trading session. Liquidity gradually recovered, but volatility increased, and prices continued the pullback trend that began in mid-May. The main driver of this anomaly was an escalation in geopolitical risk. Tensions in the Middle East intensified; conflict bet

Silver Dec 2026 futures (Shanghai exchange) fell intraday on May 29, with losses expanding to 0.75%, trading at 18,063 yuan per kilogram.

Spot silver declined over 1% intraday on May 29, trading at $74.85 per ounce as of the latest market update.

According to Bank of America citing EPFR Global data, global equity funds saw their first outflows in nine weeks in the week ended May 27. Equity markets experienced $7 billion in net outflows, while money market funds attracted $21.9 billion and bonds drew $23.6 billion in

According to Reuters, Russia's diesel production declined by approximately 10% in May compared to April due to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure.

On May 29, 2026, the opening of U.S. stock trading saw a noteworthy bout of market turbulence worth examining. All three major stock indexes opened slightly higher across the board: the Dow rose 0.15%, the Nasdaq rose 0.16%, and the S&P 500 rose 0.16%. What truly caught investors’ attention was Dell Technologies’ strong performance: after a big gap-up, its gain quickly surged past 30%. Meanwhile, IBM rose more than 4%, and Oracle rose more than 2%. The servers and computing infrastructure sector

According to recent Forbes coverage, cryptocurrency entrepreneur and ProCap CEO Anthony Pompliano stated that continued U.S. dollar devaluation could push Bitcoin to $1 million, as the U.S. government continues printing money. Speaking on CNBC, Pompliano remarked: "Bitcoin has no ceiling because the

Gate News message, according to the May 29 update, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a 1-day net outflow of 4,275 BTC (valued at $312.67M) and a 7-day net outflow of 18,372 BTC (valued at $1.34B). Ethereum ETFs s

Robinhood launched the Trump Accounts app on Thursday (May 29), enabling parents to open federally backed investment accounts for eligible children with $1,000 in seed contributions. Children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, qualify for the government-funded investment, while