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A warning has been issued that cryptocurrency (digital asset) phishing attacks exploiting AI-driven coding trends are spreading. According to CoinDesk, a media outlet specializing in digital assets, Israeli cybersecurity firm OX Security said on the

The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched a recruitment drive for experts to build a digital euro payment system. According to CoinDesk, a media outlet specializing in virtual assets (cryptocurrencies), the ECB is looking for specialists to help d

Iran is reported to have struck the refining facilities of BAZAN, Israel’s largest oil company. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 19th (local time), Iran carried out a missile attack on the BAZAN refinery in Haifa. Local Israeli media reported the

Major League Baseball (MLB) has put in place a cooperation framework related to prediction markets. According to CoinDesk, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, MLB on the 19th (local time) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Commodi

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed lower. On the 19th, the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.46% from the previous session to 22,152.42. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.64% to 46,224.68, while the S&P 500 slid 1.33% to close at 6,626.76.

FTX Recovery Trust, which manages the assets of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and returns them to victims, announced that it plans to repay about $2.2 billion to creditors on March 31 (local time). According to crypto-focused media outlet CoinDesk

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested two-way possibilities regarding the interest-rate path. According to CNBC on the 18th (local time), Powell said at a press conference, "There was discussion of a rate hike at this meeting, but most partic

Jerome Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve (Fed), said he has no intention of stepping down in connection with the Justice Department investigation. According to CNBC on the 18th (local time), Powell told a press conference, "I have no intention

Jerome Powell, chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), recently commented on the factors behind the uptick in inflation and the policy stance. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 18th (local time), Powell said that “recent upward pressure on inflat

Prediction-market platform Kalshi has strongly pushed back against a criminal complaint filed by the U.S. state of Arizona. According to cryptocurrency-focused media outlet CoinDesk on the 18th (local time), Kalshi founder Tarek Mansour criticized Ar

Jerome Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve (Fed), assessed that inflationary pressures remain persistent. On the 18th (local time), according to Walter Bloomberg, Chair Powell said, “Inflation remains somewhat elevated,” adding that upward pressu

According to CNBC on the 18th (local time), Jerome Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve (Fed), said at a press conference that "if clear progress in slowing inflation is not confirmed, we do not intend to implement rate cuts."

The three major U.S. stock indexes are trading lower. The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.71% from the previous session at 22,320.90 points as of 03:20 on the 19th. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.04% at 46,504.70, and the S&P 500 was down 0.

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) maintained a cautious stance, laying out a limited path for future rate cuts. According to the Federal Reserve on the 18th (local time), the Fed projected it would deliver one rate cut each in 2026 and 2027, and put the l

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) announced in an official statement on the 18th (local time) that it would keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged. This aligns with market expectations. As a result, the US b

The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) is seen as overwhelmingly likely to keep its benchmark rate unchanged at the March FOMC meeting. According to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) FedWatch on the 18th (local time), market participants are pricing in a

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said it is responding to a ballistic missile threat in the capital, Riyadh. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 18th (local time), Saudi air defenses are currently conducting an interception operation in response t

Gasoline prices in the US are rising rapidly in the wake of the war in the Middle East. According to GasBuddy on the 18th (local time), the national average gasoline price climbed 5 cents in a single day to $3.84 per gallon, up about 86 cents from la

Crypto asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Kraken is reported to have put its initial public offering (IPO) plans on hold, citing deteriorating market conditions. According to crypto-focused media outlet CoinDesk on the 18th (local time), Kraken formally

A U.S. senator reaffirmed the intent to pass the 'Clarity Act,' a crypto-asset market structure bill, within the year. According to Eleanor Terrett, host of Crypto in America, on the 18th (local time), Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming said, "No matt

The United States is reportedly pursuing a strategy to end the war early after eliminating Iran’s key military capabilities. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 18th (local time), a White House official said the U.S. goal is to neutralize Iran’s mis

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have released joint guidance explaining the standards for applying securities laws to digital assets (cryptocurrencies). According to Eleanor Terrett,

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.47% from the previous session to 22,479.53. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.10% to 46,993.87, while the S&P 500 added 0.36% to finish at 6,723.55.

Global investment bank (IB) Morgan Stanley said the crypto asset (cryptocurrency) exchange-traded fund (ETF) market is still in its early stages and that demand is being led by retail investors. According to crypto-focused media outlet The Block on t