Tensions in the Middle East have escalated following military actions by the United States and Israel against Iran. According to Jin10, this situation has raised concerns among American farmers and agricultural workers about potential price fluctuations in the U.S. agricultural market, which could disrupt spring planting plans and significantly affect this year's agricultural production and farm yields. Currently, the Northern Hemisphere is in the spring planting season. Data from the U.S. Fertilizer Institute indicates that the United States heavily relies on imported fertilizers, with some years seeing about half of its urea fertilizer sourced from abroad. Presently, there is a shortage of approximately one-quarter of the urea supply needed for U.S. spring planting. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for about one-third of the global maritime fertilizer trade, has been affected by the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, leading to disruptions in global trade and a one-third increase in global fertilizer prices. Analysts have noted that some fertilizers initially destined for the United States may be redirected to other regions where buyers are offering higher prices.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's lawyers have sent a clear signal to federal prosecutors that if the criminal investigation against Powell continues, he will not voluntarily leave the Federal Reserve Board of Governors after his term expires in May, and his seat on the board could be retained until January 2028.

BitMine Chair Tom Lee posted on X that the company is maintaining its strategy of systematically purchasing Ethereum (ETH). Lee emphasized the importance of supporting Ethereum, highlighting its significance in the cryptocurrency market. BitMine's ongoing investment in ETH reflects confidence in the platform's potential and its role in the broader digital currency ecosystem.

Iran, financial system, oil, 14-day lockdown of Hormuz: Which of the world's seven largest economies will succumb first? Golden Finance: A comprehensive assessment of the vulnerabilities of the seven countries.

On March 15, local time, Iran's Customs Administration issued a statement emphasizing that the supply of essential goods in the country is sufficient, urging citizens not to worry excessively. According to Jin10, the latest statistics from Iran's Customs Administration indicate that approximately 6 million tons of goods are either awaiting unloading or stored at various ports and 13 major customs checkpoints across the nation. These goods primarily include key items for ensuring public welfare, such as wheat, rice, tea, edible oil, oilseeds, livestock feed, and soybean meal. Currently, the daily flow of goods from customs to the Iranian domestic market remains between 80,000 to 100,000 tons, with the majority being essential commodities.

When AI begins to write and optimize code, and even gradually takes over the software production process, a deeper structural change is approaching: the division of labor, corporate organization, and even knowledge barriers may be redefined.

The China Internet Finance Association has issued a warning regarding the use of OpenClaw agents within the internet finance sector. According to NS3.AI, these agents frequently operate with elevated default system permissions and inadequate security measures, potentially leading to substantial risks. The association's caution highlights the need for enhanced security protocols to mitigate these vulnerabilities.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has reportedly launched 10 ballistic missiles in a recent attack. According to Jin10, this development marks a significant escalation in regional tensions. The details surrounding the target and impact of the missile strike remain unclear, but the move is likely to draw international attention and concern. The launch underscores ongoing geopolitical challenges in the region, with potential implications for global security and diplomatic relations.

The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Iran, and Israel has entered its third week, causing significant disruptions in the energy commodities market. According to BlockBeats, the rising oil prices are contributing to increased inflation, which in turn affects corporate profitability and challenges market stability. As the situation unfolds, seven major central banks are set to announce their interest rate decisions next week, adding to the uncertainty. The Federal Reserve is at the forefront of market attention. On Thursday at 02:00 UTC+8, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will release its interest rate decision and economic projections summary. This will be followed by a monetary policy press conference with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at 02:30 UTC+8. Market expectations suggest that the Fed will maintain current interest rates, influenced by recent macroeconomic developments. With Powell's penultimate meeting approaching, a balanced and cautious tone is anticipated. Despite this, focus remains on the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) and the dot plot, as expectations for two rate cuts have diminished following the surge in oil prices. Other central banks are also scheduled to announce their rate decisions: the Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday at 11:30 UTC+8, the Bank of Canada on Wednesday at 21:45 UTC+8, the Bank of Japan on Thursday (time to be determined), the Swiss National Bank on Thursday at 16:30 UTC+8, the Bank of England on Thursday at 20:00 UTC+8, and the European Central Bank on Thursday at 21:15 UTC+8. These decisions will have unpredictable impacts on global market liquidity. Next week will also see the release of key economic data: U.S. industrial production for February on Monday at 21:15 UTC+8, API crude oil inventory data on Wednesday at 04:30 UTC+8, U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) for February on Wednesday at 20:30 UTC+8, initial jobless claims and the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index on Thursday at 20:30 UTC+8. These indicators will provide insights into inflation trends, labor market resilience, and manufacturing recovery, influencing policy expectations for the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, as well as global asset pricing. Additionally, the NVIDIA GTC 2026 conference will take place from March 16 to 19 in San Jose, California. This prominent annual event in the AI sector will feature a keynote by Jensen Huang, focusing on comprehensive AI updates, including chips, software, models, and applications. The market is eagerly anticipating Huang's announcement of a groundbreaking new chip, potentially optimized for inference and agentic AI, addressing challenges related to token costs, ROI, and energy efficiency.

Recent data from Santiment reveals that wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC now control 68.17% of Bitcoin's total supply, marking an increase from 68.07% a week ago. According to ChainCatcher, this accumulation is seen as a 'positive reversal' and a bullish signal. A week prior, whales sold approximately 66% of their holdings when the price surpassed $74,000. Meanwhile, smaller wallets, particularly those holding 0.01 BTC, have been steadily increasing their holdings, especially as the price fell below $70,000. Santiment cautions that the combination of retail buying and whale selling has historically indicated that corrections may not be over.

Claude announced on the X platform that over the next two weeks, the message/query limits during specific off-peak hours will automatically double. According to Odaily, these changes will apply on weekdays before 5:00 AM and after 11:00 AM Pacific Time (before 8:00 PM and after 2:00 AM the next day UTC+8), as well as throughout the entire weekend, covering 24 hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The limits during peak hours, from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM UTC+8, will remain unchanged. This adjustment applies to all plans, including Free, Pro, Max, and Team users, and encompasses all Claude usage scenarios, including Claude Code.

The National Internet Finance Association of China (NIFA) warns that while OpenClaw agents can improve work efficiency, their default high system privileges and weak security configurations make them highly vulnerable to attackers, becoming a breakthrough for stealing sensitive data or illegally manipulating transactions, posing a serious risk to the industry. NIFA advises financial consumers to be extremely cautious when installing OpenClaw on terminals used for online banking, securities trading, payments, and other personal financial services. If installation is necessary, it is recommended not to grant operational permissions to financial service systems, to promptly follow up on OpenClaw vulnerability patches, to strictly control the installation of functional plugins, and to avoid entering sensitive information such as ID card numbers, bank card numbers, and payment passwords during use. Furthermore, such applications continuously call large model interfaces during operation, which may generate high token fees; users are advised to pay close attention. (Jinshi)

Claude announced on X that it will increase message and query limits to twice their original amount during off-peak hours and weekends for the next two weeks. According to NS3.AI, these higher limits will be applied automatically, allowing users to benefit from increased capacity without any manual adjustments.

There are many highly educated and intelligent people in the financial market, but only a minority of them make money, and a significant portion of them are not highly educated.

This week, 15 blockchain startups raised a total of $197 million. Kast raised $80 million in its Series A funding round, the largest funding round of the week.

A large investor attempted to buy AAVE tokens with 50 million USDT through the front-end interface of the well-known lending protocol Aave. The result? The 50 million USDT went in, and the investor received only 324 AAVE tokens—worth approximately 37,000 USD. One transaction wiped out 49.96 million USD.

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