Macquarie analysts say the timing of the Bank of Japan's next move is more uncertain than ever, given the uncertainties surrounding the Middle East conflict and energy prices. This week, the central bank chose to keep interest rates unchanged, while leaving the door open for further tightening in the coming months. Governor Kazuo Ueda pointed out the risk that rising oil prices could worsen terms of trade, drag down the economy, and push up inflation expectations. The Macquarie team expects the Bank of Japan to remain patient during this period of uncertainty, believing the next rate hike is likely in July. Nevertheless, the risk lies in acting sooner, especially if the yen continues to depreciate. (Jinshi)

Goldman Sachs has updated its forecast for the UK interest rates, predicting that the Bank of England will maintain its current rates throughout 2026. According to Jin10, this marks a change from their previous expectation of quarterly rate cuts starting in July. The financial institution now anticipates that the Monetary Policy Committee will begin to gradually lower the benchmark rate in 2027, eventually reaching 3%.

In the last 24 hours, several tokens have seen significant net inflows, according to ChainCatcher. Leading the list is TENDIES, which experienced a net inflow of $3,000 and surged by 198%, currently priced at $0.0001. AIFRUITS follows with a net inflow of $2,000, marking a 52.5% increase, and is now valued at $0.0008. IMAGINE also saw a net inflow of $2,000, with an impressive rise of 2088.2%, maintaining a price of $0.0001. The token 我的刀盾 recorded a net inflow of $2,000 but faced a decline of 12%, with its current price at $0.0033. Lastly, GPD had a net inflow of $1,000, achieving a growth of 181.3%, and is priced at $0.0001.

Walrus (WAL) is set to unlock approximately 38.833 million tokens on March 27 at 10:00 AM UTC+8. According to ChainCatcher, this significant token release is part of the planned schedule by the Web3 asset data platform RootData. The upcoming unlock is expected to have a notable impact on the market dynamics of the Walrus token.

Decentralized social network Bluesky announced today that it has completed a $100 million Series B funding round, led by Bain Capital Crypto and completed in April 2025, though this was not previously disclosed. Other investors participating in this round include existing investors Alumni Ventures and True Ventures, as well as Anthos Capital, Bloomberg Beta, and Knight Foundation. Previously, Bluesky completed a $15 million Series A funding round led by Blockchain Capital (expected to close in 2024) and raised $8 million in seed funding the previous year from Neo and other angel investors. Bluesky did not disclose its latest valuation. The new funds will be used to expand Bluesky's team, while the company continues to develop the Bluesky app and its underlying technology, ATProto, which currently powers a range of applications within Atmosphere—a large open social ecosystem containing approximately 20 billion public records, including posts, likes, comments, and other interactions. (techcrunch)

The Bank of Russia is preparing to continue its monetary easing cycle with an additional half-point interest rate reduction. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the central bank's efforts to bolster a slowing economy while maintaining vigilance over inflation threats, particularly those stemming from the Middle East conflict. The decision reflects the bank's strategy to balance economic support with inflation control, as geopolitical tensions pose potential risks to price stability.

The market is currently shifting from "short-term geopolitical shocks" to "long-term conflict pricing," with some funds reconsidering Bitcoin as an "escape asset" in a war environment. However, short-term gains are still largely driven by liquidity and speculation.

On March 20, according to Jin10, DBS Group Research's forex strategist Philip Wee highlighted the difficulty in surpassing the 160 exchange rate level for the dollar against the yen. The market is currently cautious about testing Japan's Finance Minister Satuki Katayama's clear warning of decisive measures and direct intervention. Both the Japanese government and the central bank view the yen's persistent weakness as a key driver of cost-push inflation. This situation may limit the dollar's upward potential and shift focus towards a correction in the dollar-yen rally this month.

Standard Chartered and BSI have been unsuccessful in their attempts to join winding-up applications related to the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, as ruled by Singapore's High Court. Bloomberg posted on X, detailing the court's decision, which marks a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding 1MDB. The case involves complex financial transactions and alleged misappropriation of funds linked to 1MDB, which has been under scrutiny for several years. The High Court's ruling prevents Standard Chartered and BSI from being part of the legal process aimed at dissolving entities connected to the fund. This decision is part of broader efforts to address the financial irregularities associated with 1MDB, which have led to investigations and legal actions across multiple jurisdictions. The involvement of major financial institutions like Standard Chartered and BSI highlights the international scope of the 1MDB scandal. The ruling underscores the challenges faced by financial entities in navigating legal frameworks when dealing with cases of alleged financial misconduct. As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how this will impact the broader efforts to resolve issues related to 1MDB.

A phishing attack has led to the theft of approximately $200,000 in USDC and wmtUSDT, according to ChainCatcher. The incident involved a malicious Permit and Approve transaction signed by an address beginning with 0x9709. GoPlus has advised users to carefully verify transaction details and contract addresses when signing any on-chain authorizations or offline signature requests. This precaution is essential to prevent assets from being stolen through unauthorized or malicious requests.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has directed Australia's Treasury to explore the possibility of implementing a windfall tax on the nation's extensive liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the government's intention to benefit from the surge in fuel prices. The move comes as Australia seeks to leverage its natural resources amidst global economic shifts. The proposed tax aims to ensure that the country gains from the increased revenues generated by the LNG industry, which has seen significant price hikes recently. This initiative reflects the government's strategy to optimize economic benefits from its natural gas reserves, aligning with broader fiscal policies.

Circle remains fundamentally a company that relies on reserve returns. Its profitability is driven more by the size of its stablecoin portfolio, reserve yield, and profit-sharing mechanisms than by monetization from software or payment services.

Animoca Brands has invested in Ava Labs and partnered with them to help grow projects on the Avalanche blockchain. The partnership will focus on Asia and the Middle East, supporting entertainment, digital identity, and tokenised real-world asset projects.

Electric Capital has identified 501 real-world yield sources and cross-referenced them with currently attractive on-chain RWA assets. The biggest challenge lies in asset distribution. Despite friction, on-chain real-world assets will continue to grow.

The global oil price war has begun. The higher the oil price, the greater the pain Iran will inflict on the world; the lower the oil price, the greater the room for maneuver for the United States and its allies during the ongoing conflict.

Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news bulletin, "Jinse at 8 AM," issue 3001, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

Current market pricing revolves around "limited conflict," but tail risks have not been fully cleared, and fluctuations in geopolitical premiums will remain a key variable for asset prices in the coming weeks.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

If on-chain private lending wants to transcend the glamorous facade of the traditional private lending industry, it must first solve the trust issue before it can solve the profitability issue.

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