The Chair of the European Parliament's Trade Committee has expressed disapproval regarding the U.S. Section 301 tariff investigation. According to Jin10, the Chair emphasized that any actions deviating from the established EU-U.S. trade agreements would be deemed unacceptable. This statement highlights ongoing tensions in transatlantic trade relations, as both parties navigate complex economic and regulatory landscapes. The U.S. Section 301 investigation, which examines unfair trade practices, has been a point of contention, potentially impacting future negotiations and economic cooperation between the two regions.

Russia's revenue from crude oil and petroleum product exports reached $9.5 billion last month, marking a $1.5 billion decrease compared to January. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the economic implications of this decline. The reduction in earnings comes amid fluctuating global oil prices and varying demand in international markets. Analysts are closely monitoring the situation to assess its impact on Russia's economy and the broader energy sector. The decrease in revenue underscores the challenges faced by oil-exporting nations in maintaining stable income amid volatile market conditions.

Bank of AI is advancing its on-chain financial infrastructure tailored for AI Agents. According to ChainCatcher, the system is enhancing its ecosystem with payment, identity, and DeFi functionalities. It integrates the x402 payment protocol and the 8004 on-chain identity standard, initially supporting TRON and BNB Chain. Developers can connect AI Agents to automated payments with just one line of code. Additionally, Bank of AI employs MCP Servers and Skills modules, enabling AI Agents to autonomously engage in lending, swapping, and other mainstream DeFi protocols. The integrated OpenClaw plugin allows for plug-and-play functionality, unlocking the full 'banking capabilities' of AI Agents with a single click. The goal of Bank of AI is to transform AI Agents from mere task executors into on-chain economic participants with financial sovereignty, using a comprehensive toolset from development to automation.

According to The Data Nerd, a new wallet withdrew a total of 200,000 SOL from Binance in the past hour, worth approximately $17.2 million.

The crypto venture capital market has experienced a significant downturn, with funding activities declining by approximately 50% over the past few years. According to Bitalk News, this decline is attributed to three main factors. Firstly, a substantial exit of top institutions has been observed. Among the 50 most active leading institutions from 2021 to 2023, about 25% have largely abandoned crypto assets. Notably, four institutions have nearly ceased investments due to fraud or risk control failures. Alameda Research and Three Arrows Capital have completely exited, while DWF Labs and Shima Capital have reduced their activities from 26 to 3 investments. Approximately nine institutions have voluntarily withdrawn, including Tiger Global, which went from 23 investments to none. Other notable exits include Coatue, Republic Capital, Arbitrum Foundation, and Hypersphere. Sequoia Capital reduced its investments from 24 to 2, Lightspeed from 11 to 4, Infinity Ventures Crypto from 10 to 1, and Digital Finance Group from 11 to 2. Secondly, the remaining institutions have seen a reduction in fundraising scale. Of the 38 relatively active institutions, 32 are traditional venture capital funds. Only five have announced smaller new funds, and just two have announced expansions. Most institutions have not announced any new funds in the past two years. Examples of reduced scale include 1kx, which decreased from $200 million to $75 million, Hack VC from $150 million to $77 million, and Archetype from $150 million to $100 million. In contrast, BITKRAFT expanded from $220 million to $275 million, and Jump increased from $200 million to $350 million. Lastly, the proportion of funds dedicated to crypto has decreased. Many funds no longer focus solely or primarily on crypto investments. Paradigm's previous fund was almost entirely crypto-focused, but its new $1.5 billion fund also covers AI and robotics. a16z's Fund V, with a scale of $28 billion, is now a comprehensive tech fund rather than crypto-specific. Animoca Brands' new $100 million fund, down from the previous $325 million, has also shifted its focus. Approximately 25% of top institutions have completely exited, and most active institutions have not raised new funds. The declining proportion of crypto-specific funds, combined with these factors, has collectively led to the approximately 50% contraction in capital.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is set to introduce a Kite (KITE) Trading Tournament, offering eligible participants a chance to share a prize pool of 500,000 KITE in token vouchers. The tournament will run from 2026-03-12 10:00 (UTC) to 2026-03-19 10:00 (UTC). Verified regular users and Binance VIP users are eligible to participate, while liquidity providers in the Binance Spot Liquidity Provider Program and Binance Brokers are excluded. Participants can trade KITE/USDT and KITE/USDC pairs on Binance Spot, with a minimum cumulative trading volume of 500 USD equivalent required to qualify for rewards. The reward structure includes an equal split of 200,000 KITE among the top 400 participants based on trading volume, while remaining eligible participants will share 300,000 KITE, capped at 50 KITE per user. Token vouchers will be distributed by 2026-04-02 and must be redeemed within 21 days. Trading volume from zero-fee pairs and transaction fees are excluded from calculations. The leaderboard, updated daily, will display only users meeting the minimum trading volume threshold. Binance reserves the right to disqualify participants for dishonest behavior or interference with program code. The tournament's success depends on the listing of the relevant token on Binance Spot, and any delays or cancellations may affect the campaign's timeline. Participants are advised to redeem their vouchers promptly, as rewards are non-negotiable and subject to market fluctuations.

Jiashi Gold LOF has announced the continued suspension of its subscription services, including regular investment plans. According to Jin10, this decision affects investors looking to engage with the fund's offerings. The suspension aims to address current market conditions and align with strategic objectives. Investors are advised to stay informed about further updates regarding the resumption of services.

In March 2026, in a corner unseen outside the Iraq War, the US private lending market suddenly faced a peak in redemption pressure.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) lowered its forecast for oil supply growth a day after implementing a historic emergency release of oil reserves, citing the Middle East conflict disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The IEA now expects oil supplies to increase by 1.1 million barrels per day this year, a significant downward revision from its previous forecast of 2.4 million barrels per day. All of the supply growth is expected to come from outside OPEC+, as the conflict forces major Gulf oil producers to cut output. March oil supplies are projected to plummet by 8 million barrels per day to 98.8 million barrels per day, the lowest level since the first quarter of 2022. The IEA stated, "The Middle East conflict is causing the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market." (Jinshi)

India's soybean oil imports rose to 299,046 tons in February, up from 278,888 tons in January. According to Jin10, this increase reflects a growing demand for edible oils in the country. The trade body noted that the rise in imports is part of a broader trend of increasing consumption of soybean oil in India. This trend is driven by both domestic demand and competitive pricing in the global market. The data highlights the importance of soybean oil in India's edible oil market and its impact on trade dynamics.

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse stated that the company is not experiencing any production or market interruptions due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Bloomberg posted on X that Zipse assured there are no current supply chain disruptions affecting the carmaker.

Artificial intelligence, 3 million yuan to snatch PhDs, post-95s are already "old": AI recruitment is "burying" the middle class. Golden Finance, the prosperity of the talent market is fake, the illusion of liquidity is real.

US prosecutors have urged a court to reject a request by former Sam Bankman-Fried for a new trial, arguing that the imprisoned crypto executive has failed to present any legitimate newly discovered evidence that would justify reopening the case.

Grammarly disabled its “Expert Review” AI feature after journalists, authors and academics criticised the tool for using their names and writing styles without permission. The company said it will redesign the feature so experts can decide whether and how their identities are used.

Jay Clayton has never truly stood on the side of the crypto industry since Trump's first term as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Federal Reserve's interest rate cut calendar has been disrupted by the conflict in Iran. Morgan Stanley believes the first rate cut may be delayed until December at the latest, with the next one pushed back to 2027. Goldman Sachs has also changed its tune.

In a dramatic airport takedown, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Ayush Varshney, co-founder and CTO of Darwin Labs, In connection with the long-running GainBitcoin cryptocurrency fraud.

Ripple has launched a $750 million share buyback from investors and employees, valuing the company at around $50 billion. The offer, expected to close in April, gives early backers a chance to sell shares while the firm continues expanding its global blockchain payments business.

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