US Stock Futures Dive Further

Bitget data shows Japanese and South Korean stock indices opened lower on Friday, March 13. - The Nikkei 225 Index fell 803.20 points at the open, a 1.48% drop, to 53,649.76. - South Korea’s KOSPI Index opened 181.85 points lower, a 3.26% decline, to 5,401.4. ### Notes on U.S. language habits: 1. **Conciseness**: Removed redundant phrases (e.g., repeated "opened on Friday, March 13" → used "that day" implicitly, shortened "points" to avoid repetition where clear). 2. **Number formatting**: Added U.S. standard commas for thousands (53,649.76 vs. 53649.76; 5,401.4 vs. 5401.4). 3. **Active voice**: Used "fell 803.20 points at the open" instead of passive phrasing for clarity. 4. **Terminology**: Kept industry-standard names (Nikkei 225, KOSPI Index) and avoided overly formal wording. 5. **Date style**: Used "March 13" (common in U.S. news) instead of "March 13th".

March 13: This morning, Trump criticized Jerome "Too Late" Powell, stating: "Where is Jerome 'Too Late' Powell today? He should have cut rates this morning instead of waiting until the next meeting."

On March 13, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced the U.S. Navy will escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. On Thursday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated he intends to effectively use this strategic waterway—through which 20% of the world’s oil supply flows—as a bargaining chip against the U.S. and Israel. Yellen responded: “I believe the U.S. Navy—possibly alongside an international coalition—will immediately begin escorting ships as long as military conditions allow. In fact, tankers are still transiting the strait, including Iranian ones. So we know they haven’t blocked it.”

On March 13, Coinbase announced in an official statement that Billions (BILL) will be added to its listing roadmap. The token’s trading launch date will be released separately once listing requirements are met.

On March 13, court documents reveal that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is developing a four-component tariff refund system, with each component 40% to 80% complete.

On March 13, HTX market data shows the crypto market was little changed overnight. As of now, Bitcoin trades at $70,500 and Ethereum at $2,080. Total crypto market capitalization stands at $2.482 trillion, up 0.6% over the past 24 hours. Leading altcoins by 24-hour price movement: - TRUBO: +35.12% to $0.00126 - ENSO: +17.3% to $1.30 - GTC: +14.5% to $0.108 - 1000SATS: +13.4% to $0.000013 - RENDER: +10.5% to $1.70 - PIXEL: -29.3% to $0.0100 - ACX: -19.3% to $0.049 - HUMA: -18.3% to $0.0163 - SXP: -16.7% to $0.0167 Bitget data indicates major U.S. stock indexes closed lower: the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.56%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.52%, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 1.78%. SoftBank-backed PayPay—Japan’s largest cashless payment provider—officially listed on Nasdaq. On its debut, the stock jumped 13.5% from its $16 IPO price to close at $18.16, valuing the company at $12.142 billion. PayPay holds a 40% stake in Binance Japan. Crypto-related U.S.