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Federal Reserve Governor Barr stated that maintaining steady interest rates may be necessary to address inflation above 2%. He supported the decision to keep rates unchanged and mentioned the potential impact of Middle East tensions and rising oil prices on lower and middle-income households.

Unibase and PlutonAI have partnered to create a decentralized AI memory layer, transforming DeFi into a conversational experience. This collaboration enables users to analyze markets and deploy AI agents, enhancing decision-making and automation in a complex ecosystem.

21Shares President Duncan Moir stated that the cryptocurrency market will evolve toward actively managed exchange-traded products, with global actively managed ETF assets expected to reach $1.8 trillion by the end of 2025. This emerging asset class is suited for active management, and 21Shares is also expanding its investment team to respond to this trend.

Jinse Finance reported that on March 25, according to CME "FedWatch": the probability of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates by 25 basis points in April is 9.3%, while the probability of keeping rates unchanged is 90.7%. The probability of the Federal Reserve cumulatively raising interest rates by 25 basis points by June is 17.1%, with an 80.2% chance of rates remaining unchanged.

The crypto market is currently experiencing a strategic shift in that investor interest has moved from stagnant legacy crypto assets to those that exhibit high utility and technological barriers. According to the latest data from CoinMarketCap’s Gainers list, over the last 24 hours the two

The partnership between Circle and Sasai enables USDC payments across Africa, enhancing financial access and reducing remittance costs. This integration aims to boost cross-border trade and support a mobile-first economy in the region.

Sources claim Iran is quietly charging select vessels up to $2 million for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, turning a wartime chokepoint into a pay-to-play corridor. $2 Million Toll? Sources Say Iran Is Quietly Monetizing Strait of Hormuz Access Iran has ostensibly begun extracting

US senators have just introduced a bipartisan bill to ban sports betting on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. This is a regulatory salvo that could quite seriously gut platforms generating above $1.2 billion in weekly sports volume. Washington is, clearly, firing on both sides of t

The crypto market is gaining renewed confidence as major assets like Bitcoin and Hedera continue to show resilience amid institutional activity. Bitcoin’s ability to hold above key levels while Hedera attracts enterprise-driven interest is reinforcing bullish sentiment. This environment is pushing i

Crypto Jinse reports that analyst Stephanie Roth believes the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates in the summer. Despite robust U.S. economic performance, interest rate risks are skewed to the downside, inflation remains above target levels, and a weakening labor market may prompt the Fed to maintain its current policy stance.

Ethereum block builder Eureka Labs completes $6.7 million seed round funding, focusing on "programmable blocks" technology aimed at enhancing block building capabilities and applications. Despite holding only 1.5% market share, the company plans to expand its technology and drive innovation through this funding round.

Iran has begun collecting passage fees of up to $2 million from commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, demonstrating its control over this critical maritime energy corridor. Despite official denials from Iran, some vessels have already paid the fees. This move is impacting global energy supplies.

Jinse Finance reports that as of March 24, US stock index futures continued their downward trend, with S&P 500 E-mini futures declining 0.5%, while Nasdaq-100 index futures and Dow Jones index futures both fell 0.6%.

Filecoin Foundation and the GSR Foundation are backing five projects that use decentralized storage for things most crypto funding rounds don’t go near. War crime evidence. Refugee oral histories. Experimental art is at risk of disappearing. Geospatial data that researchers can’t reliably access.

March 24 – According to CNBC, Gap Inc. is partnering with Google's Gemini to allow consumers to complete checkout directly within the artificial intelligence platform. This makes Gap the first major fashion company to deeply collaborate with the tech company in advancing "agentic commerce." As an increasing number of consumers shift from traditional search to AI platforms for product discovery, retailers are forced to rethink their marketing strategies to ensure they remain competitive and don't lose customer demand.

_MSTRStrategy holds about $53.5B in Bitcoin, equal to 3.6% of total supply after a 50% market decline in recent months._ _Bernstein keeps a $150K Bitcoin price target for 2026 while noting BTC may have reached a market bottom._ _Strategy raised $7.3B in 2026 to expand Bitcoin holdings,