MacroMarketsFed Speeches and Jobs Data Set to Test Bitcoin's Grip on Recent GainsBitcoin and crypto markets face a data-heavy week with Federal Reserve speeches, U.S. labor market reports, and Nvidia e...May 18, 2026, 07:03 AMBitcoinFederal Reserve
AdoptionMacroAbsa Considers Joining Yuan Payments Platform for China-Africa TradeAbsa, one of Africa's largest banks, is evaluating membership in a yuan-denominated payments platform to facilitate trad...May 18, 2026, 07:01 AMAbsaChina
MacroAdoptionEU Weighs Supply Chain Rules to Reduce China Chip DependencyThe European Union is considering regulations to diversify semiconductor and technology supply chains away from Chinese ...May 18, 2026, 07:01 AMEuropean UnionChina
MacroAdoptionCitadel CEO Griffin: AI Agents Complete Complex Finance Tasks in DaysCitadel CEO Ken Griffin said artificial intelligence agents are now capable of completing complex financial tasks in day...May 18, 2026, 06:02 AMCitadelKen Griffin
MacroChina Reports Surge in AI Investment, No Direct Crypto Impact FoundChina's statistics bureau reported rapid growth in artificial intelligence investment as part of Beijing's industrial mo...May 18, 2026, 06:01 AMChinaBeijing
MacroGeopolitical Tensions in Middle East Risk Crypto Market VolatilityHeightened military readiness in Iran and increased Israeli vigilance signal elevated regional instability in the Middle...May 18, 2026, 05:05 AMIranIsrael
MacroRegulationUS-China Summit Ends Without Major Deals as Xi Warns on TaiwanA US-China summit concluded Tuesday without significant bilateral agreements, with Xi Jinping reiterating warnings over ...May 18, 2026, 05:05 AMChinaUnited States
MacroChamath Palihapitiya: Taiwan's Strategic Importance at Risk Within 18 MonthsVenture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya warned that shifts in semiconductor production could erode Taiwan's geopolitical...May 18, 2026, 05:04 AMChamath PalihapitiyaTaiwan
MacroAsian Currencies Weaken Against Dollar as Oil Prices RiseAsian currencies depreciated against the US dollar as rising oil prices and elevated US Treasury yields pressured region...May 18, 2026, 05:03 AMUS DollarAsian Currencies
