U.S. federal prosecutors are investigating whether some of the betting activity in a prediction market violates insider trading laws

**March 31 (CCTV News) — A spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Central Command, Ibrahim Zoelfagari, said Wednesday that strategic misjudgments by the U.S. and Israel regarding the Iran situation will lead to their downfall, and any attempt to control the Strait of Hormuz is futile.** Zoelfagari noted U.S. and Israeli leaders’ miscalculations have led them to judge Iran’s strength solely by material metrics, leaving them unable to anticipate the fierce resistance from the Iranian people and military. He added the two countries have sought to force Iran to capitulate via psychological warfare, displays of so-called advanced weaponry, and the assassination of Iranian children, women, scientists, and senior military commanders. “The U.S. and Israel have deluded themselves into believing they can control the Strait of Hormuz — a wish that will never be fulfilled,” Zoelfagari emphasized.

March 31, 2026 — OKX has completed the upgrade of its community product OKX Orbit, per official sources. The new version includes a refactored content page, personalized algorithm recommendations, and embedded spot, perpetual, and futures trading components in posts — letting users execute trades directly while browsing content. The information page has also been upgraded, with additions like long-form article subscription channels, the OKX AI Trading Assistant, and VIP exclusive service groups, all aimed at optimizing the overall user experience. Launched in January 2026, OKX Orbit’s latest update is its first major iteration since launch. It focuses on boosting content-trading integration efficiency and further strengthening the KOL and creator ecosystem.

On March 31, Bitget Market Data shows the Nikkei 225 Index dropped 1.58% to 51,063.72 points, while the KOSPI fell 4.26% to 5,052.60 points.

March 31st Per alternative data, today’s Cryptocurrency Fear & Greed Index sits at 11 (up from 8 yesterday), with market “fear” sentiment easing slightly. Note: The index ranges from 0 to 100, made up of these weighted components: - Volatility (25%) - Market Trading Volume (25%) - Social Media Hype (15%) - Market Surveys (15%) - Bitcoin’s Market Dominance (10%) - Google Trends Analysis (10%)

March 31 — Despite a recent selloff in gold prices, Goldman Sachs remains bullish on the metal, predicting it will regain upward momentum by the end of 2026. Analysts Lina Thomas and Daan Struyven said in their report that gold’s medium-term outlook remains solid. With central banks worldwide continuing to buy gold and the U.S. expected to cut rates twice more this year, the metal is projected to hit $5,400 an ounce. They noted that in the short term, gold still faces “tactical downside risks”: if an energy supply shock worsens, prices could drop to $3,800 an ounce. However, if the Iran conflict prompts countries to speed up reducing “traditional Western assets” and diversify their holdings, gold still has significant upside potential. The report also noted that concerns some central banks might sell gold to support their currencies are unlikely to materialize. Gulf nations are more likely to intervene by cutting their U.S. Treasury holdings. Assuming no additional private-sector