✴️ Ethereum Foundation published an article outlining its vision for the future of L1 and L2 ecosystems. The article notes that L1 will retain its role as a global settlement hub and DeFi center, while the primary mission of L2 has shifted from pure scaling to providing differentiated and personalized services.
💱🇷🇺 Yuan tensions in the FX market have eased significantly, with short-term rates dropping below 10% annually. The reduction in the deficit was facilitated by Rosneft completing its buyback of yuan-denominated bonds under the put option, according to market participants. — Ъ
🚫🛢️ War with Iran has triggered a large-scale gas crisis in India. 60% of India's imported liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) passes through Hormuz — RTRS
🚫🛢️ All gas stations in Bangladesh may shut down due to fuel shortages, the country's Gas Station Owners Association said.
❗️ Automakers are panic-buying aluminum amid fears that stockpiles could run out within months if the Middle East conflict continues — FT
🛢️🇷🇺 Russia increased diesel fuel exports amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
✴️₿ Yesterday, during the "Trump pump," inflows into spot BTC ETFs surged sharply.
🇺🇸📉 The deepest corrections in S&P500 typically occur in midterm election years — Carlson
✴️₿ Strong surge in on-chain BTC transactions observed while price consolidates sideways
CryptoQuant notes a significant whale inflow into BTC
CryptoQuant notes a significant whale inflow into BTC
✴️🇷🇺 Crypto exchanges in Russia will be required to verify investor status: selling crypto to non-qualified investors for amounts exceeding 300,000 rubles will carry significant fines. — Izvestia
🇷🇺📊 DOM.RF net profit rose 94% to RUB 18.4bn in January–February 2026, driven by 47% growth in fee and quasi-fee income to RUB 7.6bn and 48% growth in net interest income to RUB 28.5bn, compared to the same period last year.
🌫 Nornickel expects global palladium demand to grow by 1.7 million troy ounces annually, driven by the metal's adoption in new industries beyond the automotive sector
🛢️ TotalEnergies CEO: global oil prices could exceed 2022 levels ($140) if energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz do not resume in the coming months
🇷🇺 RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT EXTENDS TAX AND INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION DEFERRAL FOR COAL INDUSTRY ENTERPRISES — MISHUSTIN
🇨🇳🇺🇸🇪🇺 BYD sales in Europe in February rose 162% YoY to 17,954 vehicles
Tesla sales in Europe in February rose 11.8% YoY to 17,664 vehicles
— ACEA
Tesla sales in Europe in February rose 11.8% YoY to 17,664 vehicles
— ACEA
⚠️🇨🇳🇺🇸 China is mapping the seabed in strategically important areas of the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic Oceans in preparation for underwater warfare with the US — RTRS
⚠️🇪🇺 UBS Global Wealth Management downgraded Eurozone equities due to high oil prices
🇨🇳 Every day around 10:30–11:30 Moscow time, China's MFA calls on everyone for world peace, mutual respect, and transparent and good-faith practices everywhere and in everything.