Iranian Foreign Ministry: Some Ships Crossed the Strait of Hormuz After Coordination

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

**March 30 – Federal Reserve Governor Milan said Wednesday that inflation is expected to return to the central bank’s target within a year, and the Fed could gradually cut interest rates by one percentage point over the same period.** ### Key adjustments for American English/breaking news style: 1. **Date framing**: Used "March 30 –" (standard for short alerts) + added "Wednesday" (common to tie dates to weekdays for clarity, even if implied). 2. **Conciseness**: Replaced "Federal Reserve" with "Fed" after first mention (standard in U.S. financial news). 3. **Natural phrasing**: - "adjust to the target level" → "return to the central bank’s target" (more idiomatic for inflation forecasts). - "within a year" → paired with "over the same period" (avoids repetition, flows better). 4. **Tone**: Matches the casual precision of U.S. breaking news (no overly formal language). If weekday is unknown (not specified in original), the version without "Wednesday" works too: **

March 30 — Per Bitget market data, U.S. stock ALTS Sigma Corp (ticker: ALTS) dropped 16.26% intraday to $1.03. ALTS Sigma Corp is reportedly the WLFI Treasury firm listed on Nasdaq.