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StratBase.ai now offers a free Funding Rate Monitor with Telegram alerts. Real-time data from Binance and Bybit, configurable thresholds, no registration required.
According to MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Michael Wan, Philippine authorities signalled that rate hikes may be considered if Oil price increases and disruptions linked to the Iran war persist.

The non-profit Algorand Foundation is the latest to cut staff amid rising macro uncertainty, crypto market stagnation, and the rise of AI.

The move represents a significant and practical step toward potentially bringing market infrastructure onchain.

The effect on energy prices from the Iran war will impact the economy, but the size and scope of the macroeconomic shock are still unknown.
UOB economists Enrico Tanuwidjaja and Vincentius Ming Shen highlight that Bank Indonesia is prioritizing Rupiah stability over rate moves, keeping the policy rate unchanged while tightening FX regulations.

The prediction markets co-founder said that the company would “abide by court decisions“ but signaled that the charges were based partly on political bias and media attention.

The organization behind layer-1 blockchain Algorand laid off 25% of its staff due to macroeconomic uncertainty and lower crypto prices.
SEC green-lights Nasdaq framework for trading tokenized stocks and ETFs. Traders face new volatility regimes, fragmented liquidity, and cross-venue execution challenges starting 2026.

This marks the fourth distribution for the bankrupt FTX exchange, which has already repaid over $6 billion to former users and investors.
Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: Your Node Vs. The Digital Wilderness From The Core Issue: A look at what it takes to defend your Bitcoin node against the myriad of threats from the wider internet. This post The Core Issue: Your Node Vs. The Digital Wilderness first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Julien Urraca, Fabian Jahr, 0xb10c and CedArctic .
HSBC’s China macro team reviews January–February 2026 data and the latest National People’s Congress outcomes, highlighting a GDP growth target of 4.5–5.0% for 2026.
Here is what you need to know for Thursday, March 19:

The White House registered aliens.gov, a month after Trump ordered the release of all government UAP and UFO files following a viral Obama moment.
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Fights For $70,000 As Federal Reserve Holds Rates The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50–3.75%, keeping monetary policy steady amid inflation as the Bitcoin price struggles to hold $70,000. This post Bitcoin Price Fights For $70,000 As Federal Reserve Holds Rates first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .

The sell-off extended beyond crypto as investors reassessed the macro outlook following the Fed’s latest guidance.
MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Michael Wan argues that Vietnam faces a stagflationary shock if Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist, with higher Oil and energy costs hitting growth and lifting inflation.

Under President Trump, the SEC has backed down from nearly all its fights with crypto firms. These are the biggest cases ended so far.

Paul Atkins says nonfungible tokens are typically collectibles, not investment contracts, as the agency outlines new categories of digital assets outside securities laws.
USD/JPY posted solid gains of nearly 0.40% on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates steady, hinting at just one rate cut in 2026. At the time of writing, the pair trades at around 159.60, remaining volatile.
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