Gold, Silver, and Oil Start Uptrend, Probability of WTI Crude Oil Breaking $100 Before End of March Rises to 82%

On March 17, South Korea’s defense minister stated there are no plans to deploy the Cheonghae Unit’s destroyer to the Strait of Hormuz. (JSN)

Official sources confirm MGBX will launch spot trading for Centrifuge (CFG) and Lobster (LBS) on **March 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM SGT** (Singapore Standard Time). Key timeline updates: - Deposits open: March 17, 2026, 5:00 PM SGT - Trading goes live: March 17, 2026, 6:00 PM SGT - Withdrawals available: March 20, 2026, 7:00 PM SGT *Note: SGT = Singapore Standard Time*

March 17 — As the crypto market rebounds, South Korean investors are shifting from stocks to crypto. According to CoinGecko data, Upbit — South Korea’s largest crypto centralized exchange (CEX) — recorded a 24-hour trading volume of $25.43 billion, a daily surge of 81.7%. XRP remains Upbit’s most active trading pair, accounting for 18.07% of total volume. The token has also outperformed typical altcoins recently, posting an 11% weekly gain.

On March 17th, per Barchart, the U.S. Treasury is set to repurchase $15 billion in U.S. government debt today—surpassing last week’s $14.7 billion figure and marking the largest buyback in history.

On March 17, a report from China Securities noted that Citi’s Research Department expects the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) to announce the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses this month. Drawing on the experience of mainland payment institutions, Citi estimates the future stablecoin circulation volume on Hong Kong platforms will reach roughly $16 billion (about HK$124.8 billion), with a fluctuation range of ±$8 billion. Coupled with a surge in on-chain activity and overseas demand, this figure still has room for growth. Analysis notes that licensing will boost compliance in the stablecoin ecosystem, and VATP will become a required pathway. However, since the ecosystem is still in its early stages, key Hong Kong market players like OSL are expected to need substantial investment and face short-term profitability challenges over the next 2 to 3 years.

Per an official Binance announcement on March 17, the Katana (KAT) token will begin trading at 19:00 UTC+8 on March 18, 2026. Users who claimed a Prime Sale Key will be able to check their balances and trade KAT tokens via their Binance Alpha accounts at that time.