Panther Macro’s Claus Vistesen report says the European Central Bank is expected to raise rates in the coming months, with inflation rising to 2.5% in March and potentially stabilizing in a range of 2.5% to 3.0%. It is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points in June and July, but weak economic conditions could make rate cuts a policy option. The central bank will seek to strike a balance between inflation and recession risks.

PBoC Governor Pan Gongsheng stated at a forum that the central bank will promote high-level opening-up of the financial industry, deepen market interconnectivity, and facilitate foreign investment. He noted that renminbi internationalization has made good progress, with offshore holdings of renminbi assets exceeding 1 trillion yuan, and emphasized that the bank will improve cross-border use of the renminbi and financial infrastructure.

Gate News reported that on March 22, Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People's Bank of China, stated at the China Development Forum 2026 Annual Conference that the central bank will continue to implement a moderately loose monetary policy, comprehensively utilizing various monetary policy tools such as the reserve requirement ratio, policy interest rates, and open market operations to maintain ample liquidity. (China News Service)

Gate News reported that on March 19, at the U.S. stock market opening, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.55%, the S&P 500 Index declined 0.82%, and the Nasdaq Index dropped 1.35%. Precious metals stocks experienced significant declines, with Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (CDE.N) down 8%, Newmont Corporation (NEM.N) down 9%, and Pan American Silver Corp (PAAS.O) down 6%. The Nasdaq China Dragon Index fell 1.9%.

People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng stated at the National People's Congress that over the past year, China's financial risks have been effectively controlled, and the financial market has operated stably. In the future, efforts will continue to crack down on illegal financial activities, maintain financial stability, assess the impact of external shocks, and implement policy measures to manage risks.

People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng stated at the National People's Congress that over the past year, financial risks have been orderly resolved, and the financial system has operated stably. In the future, efforts will continue to combat illegal financial activities, prevent financial risks, and closely monitor the impact of external shocks.

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to Gate market data, at the opening of the US stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.1%, the S&P 500 rose by 0.13%, and the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.32%. Mining stocks performed strongly, with Cortez Mining (CDE.N) rising 8.2% and Pan American Silver (PAAS.O) up 6.2%. However, PayPal (PYPL.O) plummeted 18%, as the company warned that profits this year could decline and announced a change in CEO.

PAN Network announces the completion of a $1 million KOL funding round, with BlockFocus joining as a strategic investment advisor. The project focuses on an on-chain payment protocol for the autonomous AI agent economy, aiming to enable automated value settlement and large-scale transactions between machines, thereby promoting the development of the autonomous economy.

India is further strengthening its regulation of the cryptocurrency industry. According to disclosures from the Indian Press Trust, the Indian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) issued updated guidelines on January 8, 2026, requiring all cryptocurrency platforms operating locally to implement stricter identity verification and compliance checks, with a focus on combating money laundering and terrorist financing activities. The new regulations require platforms to introduce real-time selfie verification during user registration. Users must prove their real identity through dynamic actions such as blinking, while the system must simultaneously record geographic location, date, time, and IP address to prevent identity forgery and cross-border abuse. In addition to the Permanent Account Number (PAN), platforms are also required to collect official documents such as passports, driver's licenses, Aadhaar cards, or voter IDs, and verify mobile numbers and email addresses through one-time passwords.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Chainfeeds founder Zhixiong Pan posted on X platform stating that Ethereum Gas fees have hit the lowest record since the mainnet launch and are continuously breaking records. During certain periods, Gas fees are even below 0.03 Gwei. Additionally, Ethereum will continue to undergo block expansion this year (which means Gas fees will further decrease).