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According to Jinshi reports, "Federal Reserve mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos stated that some forecasters converting U.S. PPI and CPI data into May PCE expect that the U.S. core PCE will record a strong reading, with a significant gap compared to CPI. It is anticipated that when announced on Thursday, the year-on-year growth rate of core PCE will reach 3.4%.

Bitget announced the launch of the VIP Miracle Medal Program, which is aimed at traders active in the cryptocurrency, US stock, and CFD markets. The program establishes four types of achievement medals: UEX Trading Master, Contract Trading Master, CFD Trading Master, and Stock Trading Master, aiming to further expand the exclusive services and rights for VIP users through an honor system.Building on previous initiatives such as the VIP Fast Track and VIP Airdrop Season, Bitget's new medal system aims to enhance the user rights ecosystem. Relying on the UEX strategy, the platform continues to expand its range of asset products and meets the differentiated needs of different regions and trading groups through a tiered rights mechanism.

Ondo Finance announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korean asset management giant Mirae Asset, where both parties will tokenize the Global X ETF product line under Mirae Asset through the tokenized securities platform Ondo Global Markets.According to the agreement, the collaboration will initially start with the ETF products listed in the United States by Global X, and then expand to fund products listed in Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, and Australia. Mirae Asset will continue to serve as the asset manager for the underlying ETF, while Ondo will be responsible for providing the tokenization infrastructure and on-chain distribution services.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the Polymarket event "French Open Women's Singles: Maya Hawrylinska vs. Mira Andrejeva," the sub-market "Match Completion" option "Yes" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 85.5% an hour ago to the current 53% (a fluctuation of 32.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Jinshi, "Fed mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos stated that the hiring activity has accelerated again this spring, providing more basis for Federal Reserve officials who are concerned about inflation and believe that the current interest rate level is too low. He pointed out that this employment report will not completely resolve the debate over raising interest rates later this year, but it does indicate that the rationale for cutting rates in the short term has basically disappeared.

According to The Block, Bitcoin mining company IREN Limited has agreed to acquire cloud infrastructure software company Mirantis for approximately $625 million in an all-stock transaction to enhance its AI cloud business layout.This acquisition will bring critical software and "orchestration" capabilities to IREN, helping it better monetize its expanding GPU and data center resources. Mirantis focuses on Kubernetes-based cloud infrastructure tools that enable automated deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.Analysts point out that the transaction values Mirantis at about 4 to 5 times its revenue, aimed at helping IREN catch up with AI cloud competitors like CoreWeave and build a complete "full-stack new cloud" capability.This merger is also an important step for IREN in its transformation from a Bitcoin mining company to an AI infrastructure platform. Previously, the company had raised approximately $3.6 billion through equity and convertible bond financing to expand its GPU and data center capacity, with total construction investments expected to exceed $9 billion. After the transaction is completed, Mirantis is expected to operate as an independent subsidiary.

According to Cointelegraph, Admiral Samuel Paparo of the U.S. Navy stated at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that Bitcoin is a "valuable computer science tool," and its proof-of-work technology has significant applications in cybersecurity, increasing the cost of attacks for adversaries and can be used to protect data, information, and command signals, helping to support U.S. national security interests.Paparo noted, "Beyond the economic aspect, it has very important computer science application value in cybersecurity." Previously, Jason Lowery, a member of the U.S. Space Force, also made similar points in 2023.

According to Jin Shi reports, "Fed mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos stated that the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes show that "the vast majority" of officials believe that the pace of inflation relief may be slower than expected, mainly due to three intertwined concerns: the impact of tariffs on commodity prices may take longer to dissipate; the transmission effect of oil prices on core inflation; and the years of inflation rates being above the target level, which makes inflation expectations more susceptible to new shocks.

According to Jinshi reports, "the Federal Reserve's mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos stated that even if the conflict never occurs, the possibility of a federal funds rate cut is gradually diminishing. The labor market is performing better than expected, while the pace of inflation decline in terms of PCE has not met officials' expectations.

A fire broke out at a fuel tank facility near Dubai International Airport (DXB) on March 16 local time, initially identified as a drone attack. Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily suspended, and Emirates Airlines announced the suspension of operations, with some flights originally scheduled for today being canceled.Today, several flights from China to Dubai were diverted to other airports, including flight EK363 from Guangzhou to Dubai, flight EK303 from Shanghai to Dubai, and flight EK329 from Shenzhen to Dubai, which were diverted to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). Flight EK307 from Beijing to Dubai was diverted to Muscat. Previously, Chinese airlines had suspended flights to Dubai until the end of the month, with only Emirates Airlines continuing to operate.

According to Jinshi reports, "the Fed's mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos stated that the core PCE annualized for 1 month is 4.5%, for 3 months is 3.7%, and for 6 months is 3.1%; the overall personal consumption expenditures annualized for 1 month is 3.4%, for 3 months is 3.5%, and for 6 months is 3.2%.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Mirae Asset Group has decided to invest 133.5 billion won (approximately 93.82 million USD) to acquire a 92.06% stake in the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange platform Korbit through its subsidiary, Mirae Asset Consulting.The transaction involves 26.91 million shares, which are all the shares held by Nexon's parent company NXC and SK Square's SK Planet that Mirae Asset is purchasing.

Mirae Asset Global Investments has increased its holdings in Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) to 87,531 shares, valued at 14.1 million dollars.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a wallet associated with Mirana Ventures deposited 13.65 million MNT (worth 12.2 million USD) to Bybit after holding it for 3 years.

According to Jinshi reports, "Fed's mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos stated that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December is unlikely to change the Federal Reserve's current wait-and-see attitude. Officials want to see more evidence that inflation is stabilizing and gradually declining before considering rate cuts. The Fed has lowered the benchmark interest rate in the last three meetings, with the most recent cut in December, even though inflation stopped declining last year. To resume rate cuts, officials may need to see new evidence of worsening labor market conditions or easing price pressures.

According to the Korea Times, South Korea's major financial group Mirae Asset is considering acquiring the local cryptocurrency exchange platform Korbit. Reports indicate that Mirae Asset is negotiating to acquire approximately 92% of Korbit's shares, with the transaction valued at up to 140 billion won (about 97 million USD).Mirae Asset, headquartered in Seoul, operates in asset management, wealth management, investment banking, and insurance, making it an important institution in South Korea's traditional financial sector. If the deal is finalized, it will be its first direct involvement in cryptocurrency-related business. Reports suggest that Mirae Asset's founder, Park Hyun-joo, has emphasized exploring opportunities for the integration of traditional assets and digital assets in recent years.Industry insiders point out that although Korbit has limited market presence, its years of accumulated financial experience may help it drive differentiated development in the future. Data shows that Korbit currently ranks fourth among six compliant trading platforms in South Korea by trading volume, with a 24-hour trading volume of approximately 11.8 million USD, significantly lower than Upbit (about 1.2 billion USD) and Bithumb (about 475 million USD), while the third place, Coinone, has about 58 million USD.

According to Cointelegraph, Mirae Asset Group is in negotiations to acquire Korbit, the fourth largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, with a transaction valuation estimated at around 100 billion to 140 billion Korean won, equivalent to approximately 70 million to 100 million USD.The potential acquisition will be led by Mirae Asset Consulting, a non-financial subsidiary of Mirae Asset Group, which has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korbit's major shareholders. Public information shows that NXC and its subsidiary Simple Capital Futures collectively hold about 60.5% of Korbit's shares, while SK Square holds approximately 31.5%.The report points out that Korbit possesses a complete operating license and compliance system, making it attractive to large financial groups looking to enter the digital asset space in a compliant manner. However, in terms of market share, Korbit has a limited presence in the South Korean cryptocurrency trading market.Data from CoinGecko indicates that out of the approximately 1.21 billion USD in total 24-hour trading volume across six major exchanges in South Korea, Korbit only contributes about 5.75 million USD, accounting for less than 1%. In contrast, Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone hold significant advantages. Previous reports have indicated that Naver Financial also plans to acquire Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, through a share swap, demonstrating that traditional financial and tech giants in South Korea are continuously increasing their investments in the cryptocurrency asset space.

easy.fun announced the completion of a $2 million seed round financing, led by Mirana Ventures, with participation from several strategic angel investors.The project's main business is to build an on-chain trading arena on Hyperliquid, transforming on-chain trading into a skill-based competitive sport by introducing gaming mechanics. This round of financing will be used for product development, team expansion, and launching global trading competitions.