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Black Gold Exploration Company (BGX) released the latest operational updates on its Fritz 2-30 well located in Indiana and the El Carmen oil field located in Argentina. The Fritz well's initial production confirmed oil, water, and strong natural gas flows. The company is finalizing plans to install an electric submersible pump to optimize production and reported that oil field infrastructure has been substantially completed. In Argentina, BGX has completed the environmental impact assessment report for the El Carmen oil field and has been registered on the National Oil and Gas Operator roster.

Coin界网 (Coin界网) News: According to CNBC's tweet, the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes this week show that policymakers generally believe the current interest rate level is sufficient to suppress inflation, but there are still differences of opinion on the timing of rate cuts, emphasizing the need for more data to confirm sustained disinflation.

Coin界 News: According to Bloomberg's tweet, the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates unchanged but hinted at possible further rate hikes in the future to combat inflation.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly released new guidance, announcing that most cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins and digital commodities, are not securities, marking a major policy shift. Tempo's Layer 1 mainnet went live and launched a machine payment protocol, enabling AI agents to conduct autonomous transactions. Bhutan's sovereign wealth fund transferred $72.30 million worth of Bitcoin again, continuing previously suspected fund outflows. S&P Dow Jones Indices authorized its brand for the first officially licensed

CoinWorld News: On March 19, the Federal Reserve's dot plot showed that among 19 officials, 7 officials believe that interest rates should remain unchanged throughout 2026, 7 officials believe that interest rates should be cumulatively cut by 25 basis points, 2 officials believe that interest rates should be cumulatively cut by 50 basis points, 2 officials believe that interest rates should be cumulatively cut by 75 basis points, and 1 official believes that interest rates should be cumulatively cut by 100 basis points.

Coinworld News: On March 19, the Federal Reserve FOMC economic projections: The median GDP growth forecasts for end of 2026, 2027, and 2028 are 2.4%, 2.3%, and 2.1% respectively, compared to previous December projections of 2.3%, 2.0%, and 1.9%. The median PCE inflation forecasts for end of 2026, 2027, and 2028 are 2.7%, 2.2%, and 2.0% respectively, compared to previous December projections of 2.4%, 2.1%, and 2.0%.

Coin World News: On March 19, the Federal Reserve FOMC statement announced that Governor Milanovic dissented on this interest rate decision. The committee members approved the interest rate decision with an 11-1 vote. (The previous meeting was 10-2)

Coinworld News, ME News report: On March 19 (UTC+8), prediction market data shows that under the event "What price will Ethereum reach in March?", the "Yes" option for the question "Will Ethereum reach $2,400 in March?" has declined from 80.5% to 46.0%, a single-day drop of 34.5 percentage points.

Patreon CEO Jack Conte believes that AI companies should pay creators for using their work to train models and dismisses the "fair use" defense as "untenable," citing that these companies have already paid major copyright holders like Disney. He views AI as another disruptive shift for creators, but he is confident in their adaptability and future prospects, emphasizing the societal value of incentivizing creativity.

Blockchain News: According to Whale Alert's tweet, USDC Treasury minted 90 million USDC, valued at approximately $89.97 million.

Visa Crypto Labs has launched a command-line interface that allows AI agents to perform secure, programmatic payments directly from the terminal. It is designed to enable automated payment capabilities for bots and scripts without the need to manage API keys. This beta version of the tool can be accessed through GitHub registration and is part of a broader industry trend that also includes Coinbase and Cloudflare's x402 protocol, as well as Stripe's machine payment protocol, all aimed at standardizing AI-native transactions.

US lawmakers have suggested that the cryptocurrency market structure bill could make progress in April and potentially undergo review, though key controversies regarding stablecoin yield remain unresolved. Cryptocurrency companies support allowing stablecoins to generate yields to compete with bank deposits, while banks oppose this, concerned that changes to deposit structures would impact their lending and liquidity. The draft proposal leans toward restricting passive yields in favor of rewards for specific use cases, such as collateral. The outcome of this debate could significantly impact t

Brand new all-in-one podcast platform Rebel Audio has raised $3.8 million in an oversubscribed seed round and will officially launch on May 30. The platform is designed for podcast beginners and integrates recording, editing, AI-assisted production, and monetization tools including advertising and subscriptions. It comes equipped with an AI assistant capable of handling various tasks from generating show names to creating cover art, while also featuring voice cloning and translation capabilities. The company was founded by Jared Gutstadt of Audio Up and has implemented safety measures for its

Coinworld News, ME News: On March 19 (UTC+8), Kelly Kowalski, Head of Investment Strategy at MassMutual, stated that the market will closely monitor how the Federal Reserve prioritizes between controlling inflation and achieving maximum employment. She pointed out that if the Federal Reserve's stance becomes notably less accommodative compared to the beginning of the year and the collaborative phase before this meeting, it could mean headwinds for risk assets. Nevertheless, she mentioned that the market currently still expects one rate cut this year.

Coinbase has announced via Twitter that it now supports sending and receiving USDT on Polygon and Arbitrum networks. This feature is available on the official website and iOS and Android apps in supported regions.

Coin Bureau reports that Federal Reserve Chairman Powell said that if his successor is not confirmed by the end of his term, he will serve as acting chairman in accordance with the law.