MacroChina Economic Slowdown May Pressure Global Markets and Crypto Risk AssetsChina's industrial output and retail sales declined in April, signaling a broader economic slowdown in the world's secon...May 18, 2026, 09:02 AMChina
MacroEU Trade Restrictions on Chinese Medical Devices Have Limited Direct Crypto ImpactThe European Union announced restrictions on Chinese medical device suppliers in public contracts exceeding $5.6 million...May 18, 2026, 09:01 AMEuropean UnionChina
MacroAdoptionSpaceX Reportedly Holds $637M in Bitcoin Ahead of Potential $2T IPOSpaceX is reported to hold approximately $637 million in Bitcoin, according to recent reporting. The aerospace company's...May 18, 2026, 09:01 AMSpaceXBitcoin
MarketsMacroCrypto Markets Decline Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Inflation DataCryptocurrency markets fell Monday as geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices, and sticky U.S. inflation data pressured...May 18, 2026, 08:04 AMBitcoinEthereum
MacroAdoptionIran Explores Bitcoin-Linked Insurance Model for Strait of Hormuz ShippingIran's state media reported the country is exploring an insurance-based system for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz...May 18, 2026, 08:03 AMIranBitcoin
MarketsMacroBitcoin Drops Below $77K as $660M in Futures LiquidatedBitcoin fell below $77,000 in a sharp hour-long sell-off that triggered $660 million in futures liquidations across majo...May 18, 2026, 08:01 AMBitcoin
MacroGeopolitical Tensions Threaten $25B in Global Economic Losses Amid Energy and Shipping ChaosEscalating US-Israeli tensions with Iran have imposed an estimated $25 billion cost on global companies through disrupti...May 18, 2026, 08:01 AMIranIsrael
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
