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India’s Weight In Norway’s $2-Trillion Sovereign Fund Falls; China, Taiwan Gain

Market participants say global institutional investors have become increasingly cautious amid geopolitical uncertainties and uneven economic recovery across regions.

Strait Of Hormuz Closure: Fuel Crisis Hits Southeast Asia; Vietnam, Thailand Push WFH, Four-Day Week

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz soon after the war began, fuelling a fuel shortage and a steep price rise

Reliance To Maximise LPG Output At Jamnagar, Divert KG-D6 Gas To Priority Sector

Reliance said it is taking proactive steps and in line with the government guidelines, to maximize LPG production from our refining and petrochemicals complexes at Jamnagar.

Bangladesh Receives Diesel from India Via Pipeline Amid Ongoing Crisis in West Asia

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) spokesman said it could take nearly 45 hours to pump the 5,000 tonnes of diesel, meaning the process might continue until Wednesday evening.

Registration In UP To Become Mandatory For Ola, Uber And Other Ride-Hailing Apps

Until now, authorities could not verify who was driving the vehicles, but now, drivers will have to undergo medical examinations, police verification and fitness checks

Beyond UPI: PhonePe CEO Sheds Light On Insurance, Lending & More To Boost Non-Payment Revenue Mix

Nigam emphasised that the company increasingly views itself not just as a payments platform but as a broader financial services utility.

RBI Caps Bank Dividends At 75% Of Net Profit Starting FY27

The central bank on Tuesday issued the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend and Remittances of Profits) Directions, 2026, following consultations with stakeholders.

Air India, Air India Express To Operate 58 Flights To And From West Asia On March 11 — Check Details

Air India said that they will operate a total of 36 ad-hoc non-scheduled flights to and from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Iran Targets Israeli Satellite Communications Site: Report

Tehran's exchange of fire with US and Israel has continued without a pause. The war, which erupted on Feb. 28 after joint US-Israeli strikes hit Iran, has not shown signs of de-escalation so far.

Zuckerberg’s Meta Buys Moltbook, ‘The Social Networking Platform Of AI Agents’; Hires Founders

The deal is being seen as the beginning of an intense race among tech giants of the world to snap up AI talent as well as technology.

Zcash Rallies 5% After $25 Million Funding Round: What’s Going On?

Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) surged 5% on Tuesday, following Zcash Open Development Lab’s announcement of over $25 million in seed funding from Paradigm, a16z crypto, Winklevoss Capital, and Coinbase Ventures.

The $25M ZODL Funding Round

ZODL was founded by Josh Swihart, former CEO of Electric Coin Company. Under his leadership, ECC launched the flagship Zcash wallet Zodl, setting a new standard for Zcash usability. 

Since its launch in 2024, the app drove growth in the Zcash shielded pool by over 400% and facilitated more than $600 million in ZEC swaps since October 2025.

Earlier this year, the entire ECC team including the product team behind the wallet joined ZODL to continue building the primary user interface for Zcash. 

The work centers on developing Zodl as an open, self-custodial private financial platform designed to expand ecosystem …

Full story available on Benzinga.com

US Market News

Iran war: Israel’s president Herzog calls ‘cost’ for business the price for Middle East peace

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said the war against Iran is enabling people there "to rise up" against its repressive ruling regime.

HSBC moves to ‘max’ overweight stocks, saying peak fear about Iran oil spike has passed

The firm's Max Kettner is confident the recent bout of selling since the start of the U.S.-Iran war will prove to be the same as in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kevin Warsh faces an economic ‘perfect storm’ as he waits to take over as Fed chair

Warsh faces a potential buzzsaw in the form of a Hobson's choice between fighting inflation and supporting the labor market.

These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Hewlett Packard Enterprise Following Strong Q1 Earnings

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (NYSE:HPE) on Monday posted better-than-expected first-quarter earnings. Hewlett Packard reported quarterly earnings of 65 cents per share, which beat the consensus estimate of 55 cents, according to Benzinga Pro data. Quarterly revenue...

Kohl’s CFO Warns Core Shoppers Are Being ‘Choiceful’

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) stock edged higher Tuesday after the retailer posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results. The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.07, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 85 cents. Quarterly sales...

These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Global Business Travel Following Q4 Earnings

Global Business Travel Group Inc (NYSE:GBTG) reported upbeat earnings for the fourth quarter on Monday. The company posted quarterly earnings of 15 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 4 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of...

Indian Market News

4 Reasons Why Kotak Believes AI May Reshape IT Hiring Without Hurting Demand

4 Reasons Why Kotak Believes AI May Reshape IT Hiring Without Hurting Demand

SYNOPSIS: Kotak Institutional Equities says AI may slow hiring in India’s IT sector and soften spending sentiment among tech professionals, but productivity gains and talent shifts to manufacturing could partly offset the disruption. Remember Anthropic and DeepSeek – one from the US and the other from China? The fear around both platforms grew so intense […]

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Crypto Market News

Zcash Rallies 5% After $25 Million Funding Round: What’s Going On?

Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) surged 5% on Tuesday, following Zcash Open Development Lab’s announcement of over $25 million in seed funding from Paradigm, a16z crypto, Winklevoss Capital, and Coinbase Ventures. The $25M ZODL Funding Round ZODL was founded by Josh Swihart,...

Societe Generale-FORGE launches EURCV stablecoin on Stellar

The French banking group’s digital asset arm expanded its MiCA-compliant euro-backed stablecoin as part of a multichain strategy for regulated digital asset infrastructure.

Bitcoin orderbook shows imbalance: Will $70K hold?

Bitcoin’s sell-side liquidity reached a two-month high, mirroring a setup seen in January. Should traders prepare for a sell-off?

UK government‘s long-term fraud strategy labels crypto as ‘growing risk‘

A policy paper from the UK government's Home Office said that “vulnerabilities remain” in authorities' attempts to fight fraud in emerging payments, including digital assets.

U.S. SEC chief Atkins said bond with sister agency CFTC to include joint meetings, exams

The SEC chairman made clear that formal new ties between the U.S. markets regulators will run so deep as to include combined meetings with firms pitching products.

Why banks are moving beyond single-provider stablecoin payment rails

Insitutions experimenting with stablecoins are shifting from single-vendor pilots to multi-provider infrastructure designed for global reach.

Ripple’s Been ‘Building For This Moment For Years,’ Executive Says

Ripple's senior executive Recce Merrick says the company has spent years preparing for the surge in stablecoin usage as blockchain-based payments accelerate worldwide. Ripple's RLUSD Is The Answer In a Mar. 10 post on X, Merrick said the company's response is Ripple...

Hyperliquid’s HYPE price will hit $150 by August, predicts Arthur Hayes

HYPE technical setup points to an initial breakout toward $50, with growing demand for macro-linked perps adding to the upside case.

Why crypto’s privacy problem is a total dealbreaker for mainstream users

Without privacy, the industry is fundamentally mismatched with its audience and stalling mass adoption, argues Gruell.

Crypto shouldn’t “die on the hill” of stablecoin yield, Rick Edelman says

The veteran financial advisor says the banking lobby will likely win the yield-bearing stablecoin debate.

Bitcoin climbs past $71,000 as oil shock fears continue to ease

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Tuesday said it will convene an extraordinary meeting of its member countries to consider releasing emergency oil reserves.

Dogecoin Jumps As Elon Musk Confirms X Money Launch

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is trading higher Tuesday morning after Elon Musk confirmed that X Money, the digital payments platform for X, is set to begin early public access next month. Here’s what investors need to know. $DOGE is gaining Tuesday. What should traders...

Canaan stacks Bitcoin, bucking rival miners rush to sell

Bitcoin miner Canaan boosted its BTC and ETH reserves to record levels in February, expanding its Texas operations even as many public mining firms reduce holdings.

Bitcoin hits $71.5K+ local high as analyst sees bears ‘stepping in’ soon

Bitcoin copied a relief rally in stocks, but concerns focus on downside liquidity and looming 50-day moving average resistance.

Republican opposition to CBDC could hold up housing affordability bill

Republicans in the US House of Representatives have threatened the future of an affordable housing bill if it doesn’t include an outright ban on CBDCs.

Jito Foundation acquires SolanaFloor days after platform shutdown

The move to revive Solana ecosystem journalism comes after a $40 million treasury wallet breach at parent Step Finance led to its shuttering.

CFTC chair highlights wide crypto agenda, including rules on DeFi, prediction markets

Commodity Futures Trading Commission chief Michael Selig updated his progress on guidance for DeFi developers, crypto derivatives and prediction markets.

Vitalik Buterin pushes ‘DVT-Lite’ to make Ethereum validator setup easier

In a post on X, the blockchain's co-founder said the Ethereum Foundation is testing a new method for running validators that could make staking infrastructure significantly easier for institutions holding large amounts of ether.

Solana, XRP ETFs take different paths as crypto investors pile in

Solana funds are seeing more institutional demand, while the XRP products are retail investor favorites, according to a Bloomberg report.

XRP Whales Accumulate Billions Of Tokens – Why This Matters For Investors

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is drawing renewed attention from traders after on chain data revealed a wave of accumulation from large holders while derivatives activity remains elevated. The combination is raising a key question across the market: could XRP be setting up for a...