Federal Reserve Governor Jefferson: No Need to Hurry to Further Cut Interest Rates, Strong Economy Makes Caution Appropriate

March 15th — Official sources confirm that high-end luxury jeweler and watchmaker Jacob & Co. has teamed up with Bitcoin mining platform GoMining to release the $40,000 Epic X GoMining watch. Limited to just 100 pieces, the timepiece features a 44mm black DLC titanium case, a skeletonized manual-winding movement, and a Bitcoin-inspired bridge designed exclusively by GoMining. Each watch also includes a 1000 TH digital mining rig that integrates directly into the owner’s GoMining account.

**Jinan Daily: Dezhou Police Crack First Virtual Currency-Tied Underground Money Laundering Case in 2023** On March 15, Jinan Daily reported that during the 2023 investigation of a telecom fraud case in Dezhou, Shandong Province, female economic investigation officer Li Weiwei optimized her approach by tracking fund flows and analyzing account transfer patterns. She uncovered a new criminal scheme blending *traditional underground money laundering and virtual currency*—a model far more covert and difficult to trace than conventional methods. After days of nonstop work, Li identified 12 key suspects, over 100 funding accounts, and six virtual currency wallet addresses. Collaborating with the task force, she mapped a clear gang structure and fund flow chart. Authorities froze related assets in line with the law, resolving Dezhou’s first underground money laundering case involving virtual currency successfully.

**March 15 (Kobeissi Letter) — Amid the Iran war, S&P 500 futures liquidity has fallen to $5.1 million, near the lowest level since April 2025’s “Liberation Day.” The reading marks a 61% drop from its historical average of ~$13 million, per Goldman Sachs data, which flags a level below $7 million as a market stress signal.** **Analysis: Low liquidity means a multi-million-dollar order can move the S&P 500 by one point — echoing the volatility triggered by the 2025 tariff announcement. This amplifies institutional trade impacts, so investors should brace for extreme swings.**

On March 15, Galaxy Research Director Alex Thorn stated that the U.S. crypto regulation bill—the CLARITY Act—will see its 2026 passage probability drop sharply if it fails to secure a Senate committee hearing by the end of April. The bill must also advance to the Senate floor for a full vote in early May, he added. Current controversy over stablecoin rewards is seen as a key hurdle, but Thorn noted that even if this issue is resolved, other disputes—including DeFi, developer protections, SEC authority, and ethical considerations—could still pose challenges.

On March 15, Swiss Post’s PostFinance expanded its cryptocurrency services, adding six new assets: Algorand, Arbitrum, NEAR Protocol, Stellar, USDC, and Sui. This brings the total number of supported digital assets to 22. The bank noted that since launching its crypto trading services in 2024, it has opened more than 36,000 customer portfolios and processed over 565,000 transactions. (Crowdfund Insider)

March 15: Aave published a retrospective on a swap incident, noting that a user traded roughly $50.43 million in aEthUSDT for around $36,000 in aEthAAVE via the CoW Swap path on the Aave frontend—with a price impact of roughly 99.9%. Aave clarified the transaction occurred on a third-party swap protocol and did not impact the core lending protocol. The incident stemmed from the user executing a large order in an extremely low-liquidity market and accepting a high-risk quote. Aave announced plans to roll out the Aave Shield feature, which will, by default, block swaps with price impacts exceeding 25%.