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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.

On March 30, per Bitget data, U.S. equities opened higher before turning lower. The Nasdaq has moved into negative territory, the S&P 500 is currently roughly flat, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 0.3%.