SEC has approved Nasdaq's framework, permitting trading of partially tokenized stocks and ETFs, issued and settled in blockchain form. Investors can hold tokenized securities in digital wallets, with settlement handled by the DTCC, signaling that the stock market is moving toward blockchain adoption.
Gate News reported that on March 20, White House officials stated that despite reports of new troop movements and a possible blockade of Halul Island, Trump has "no" plans to deploy military forces to Iran. The official added that the U.S. military "is ready to seize Halul Island at any time," but currently retains multiple options and will not disclose specific strategies.
0x Reports indicate that certain propAMMs on the Base network are engaging in quote fraud, with operators using Flashblock structures to publish false prices, resulting in trader losses. Monthly losses could amount to $500,000. 0x will monitor and cut off non-compliant liquidity to protect users.
On March 20, on-chain analysts detected that ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees purchased 5,805.51 ETH within 50 minutes, spending approximately $12.344 million, bringing his holdings to 109,194.73 ETH, with a current total value of approximately $232 million.
UBS raises its oil price forecasts for 2026-2027 due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Middle East conflict impacts. The 2026 oil price forecast is $86/barrel, and 2027 is $80/barrel, assuming the conflict will continue until early April.
Gate News report: On March 20, former US President Trump issued a statement on that day stating that Iran currently has no leaders available for dialogue, and no one is willing to assume the leadership position of Iran.