Crypto Fear & Greed Index has been in the fear zone for over 70 days

March 30 – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that long-term inflation expectations remain stable despite the ongoing energy shock, and the Fed has not yet decided how to respond to the latest developments. Speaking at Harvard University, he noted: “Inflation expectations beyond the short term still appear solid.” Regarding the energy shock tied to Iran-related tensions, he added: “We remain uncertain about its specific economic impact, but given our long-standing 2% inflation target, we will closely monitor its effects on price pressures.”

On March 30, WEEX announced it will officially launch RANGE AI AGENT (RGAI) staking at 6:00 PM UTC+8 on April 1. Flexible staking will be available, with an annual percentage rate (APR) of up to 10%. WEEX Staking currently supports staking for a range of mainstream coins and stablecoins. BTC, ETH, and SOL offer an 8% APR, while USDC and USD1 have APRs of 12% and 10%, respectively.

March 30: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell noted tension between the Fed’s dual mandates. Tariff-driven inflation is a one-time price hike that will push inflation up 0.5 to 1 percentage points. The Middle East situation impacts oil prices; current policy is in a favorable position, allowing for a wait-and-see approach to unfolding developments. There is a tendency to disregard supply shocks, but inflation expectations must be monitored. (FXStreet)

On March 30, the U.S. Dollar Index briefly hit 100.56, notching a fresh high not seen since last May, and was last trading at 100.51.

On March 30, Federal Reserve Governor Milan said the Fed’s balance sheet is too large and expressed intent to reduce it, adding that rate cuts could offset the balance sheet reduction. (Source: Kyi)

On March 30, privacy-focused blockchain network Midnight—backed by Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson—officially launched its mainnet, with the goal of delivering end-to-end programmable privacy. Midnight’s core architecture features a hybrid ledger structure, client-side zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), shielded and unshielded assets (privacy and non-privacy assets), and selective disclosure capabilities. It operates on a dual-token economic model: NIGHT serves as the governance and utility token, used to generate network resource DUST; DUST covers transaction fees via a battery-style recharge model. Additionally, the network uses Compact—a TypeScript-based development language—built to reduce barriers to entry for ZKP technology. Currently, Midnight is in its initial phase, with partners including Google Cloud, MoneyGram, Worldpay, Bullish, Vodafone-owned Pairpoint, eToro, AlphaTON Capital, Blockdaemon, and Shielded Technologies operating as federated nodes. It will gradually trans