Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::Institutions and the Broader Economy Now Drive a Third of Blockchain RevenueOctober 29, 2026-The second annual 1kx Blockchain Revenue Report puts the 2026 total at about $100 billion, with public companies earning 16%. A backtested index of dividend-paying tokens returned 82% through September, beating Bitcoin. This year's measure is broader than last year's Onchain Revenue Report, which tracked only onchain user-paid fees. The report now covers all blockchain revenues, including offchain exchange fees, the revenues of public companies, other income such as stablecoin reserve interest, as well as mining and staking rewards. The report combines onchain data from more than 2,600 protocols, the earnings reports of more than 100 public companies, and additional sources on private entities, through the end of Q3 2026. The full report is available at https://1kx.capital/writing/revenue-report-2026. Source: 1kx |
How Countries Are Adapting as the Global Energy Shock Persists
October 1, 2026--Governments deployed a wide range of measures as the energy shock unfolded, reflecting different domestic economic conditions. Targeting remains essential.
Countries' responses to the energy shock triggered by the Middle East war varied significantly-and evolved as the shock persisted.
Dune report finds tokenized markets often diverge from the assets they reference
September 30, 2026-Tokenized real-world assets reach $34.5 billion, but most tokenized cash never trades, and onchain stock investors are choosing single names over funds
OECD Economic Outlook, Interim Report September 2026-Global growth holds up despite successive shocks, but risks persist
September 23, 2026--Global growth eased in the first half of 2026 but proved more resilient than anticipated. The economic fallout from the Middle East conflict was contained by substantial oil inventories, additional supply from outside the Gulf region and government support measures. Continued strength in AI-related investment also helped sustain production, trade and growth.
ETFGI reports Global ETF Assets Top $24 Trillion for the First Time as Investors Add Nearly $2 Trillion in 2026
September 17, 2026-ETFGI, reported today that Global ETF Assets top US$24 Trillion for the first time as investors add nearly US$2 Trillion in 2026.
World Trade Report: Trade reform to boost growth; inaction can cost 10% global GDP
September 15, 2026-The 2026 edition of the World Trade Report-issued on 15 September-finds that a strengthened multilateral trading system could increase global GDP by roughly 3% or USD 3 trillion by 2050, while inaction to modernize the trading system could reduce global output by up to 10%. The flagship publication of the WTO Secretariat, examining what the multilateral trading system has delivered over 80 years and where it is facing challenges, offers evidence relevant to ongoing efforts to keep trade rules fit for purpose.
