On March 23rd, gold prices plummeted approximately 25%, falling below $4,200 per ounce, with over $10 trillion wiped from market value. Despite tensions between the US and Iran and rising inflation, the market engaged in heated discussions about the reasons for the gold price decline. Analysts pointed out that this selloff may be related to high interest rates and shifts in market sentiment, with future focus on macroeconomic data and the Federal Reserve's policy direction.

On March 18, Polymarket prediction market showed that three investors who had previously profited in Middle Eastern markets wagered $11,800, betting on whether Netanyahu would step down by March 31, with current odds at 3%. Netanyahu's consecutive absences from multiple meetings have raised external concerns about his health condition, and related videos are suspected to possibly contain AI-generated content.

On March 17, Polymarket prediction market data showed that a new account bet $150,000 that Netanyahu would step down before March 31. Despite a clarification video posted from his official account, the unusual activity raised questions, with the current prediction probability at 4%. The account had previously been active in NFT trading.

PANews February 3 News, according to French media reports, three men in their twenties were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and torturing a 74-year-old man. The incident occurred on the morning of January 25th in Voiron, Isère Province, southeastern France. The kidnappers attempted to extort $3.5 million worth of cryptocurrency from the victim's son but ultimately discovered that his son was not a cryptocurrency billionaire but an ordinary web developer. Police stated that after the victim was kidnapped, he was subjected to nearly 16 hours of torture, including finger amputation and facial injuries. The kidnappers also took the victim to a back room of a bar to film abuse videos and sent them via encrypted messages to his son to demand ransom. After confirming the target was mistaken, the kidnappers released the victim that evening. In recent years, France has seen an upward trend in kidnapping and violence related to cryptocurrencies. According to statistics, last year France reported 19 similar cases, including Ledger joint

ChainCatcher News, according to an official announcement, Gate Web3 Wallet will launch the "ETH 2025 Year-End Prediction Event" from December 24 to December 31, inviting users to jointly predict the ETH year-end closing time. Users can complete designated Swap or Web3 DEX trading tasks within the Gate App and submit their predictions for the ETH closing price on December 31 through the official form for a chance to win generous cash rewards. In addition, Meme Go, an efficient trading tool under Gate Web3, has launched a long-term "Global Smart Money Finger Recruitment Program." This program is open worldwide to recruit on-chain hunters and community members with sharp intuition.

Gate Web3's Meme Go has launched the global "Smart Money Finger Recruitment Program," inviting on-chain hunters and community KOLs to participate. Members who join can participate in monthly evaluations, win rewards and traffic exposure, and enjoy opportunities such as business collaborations and early airdrops. Meme Go offers efficient trading and scanning tools to help users capture token opportunities.

A suspected attempted robbery occurred at a cryptocurrency exchange shop in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. The shop owner was involved in a tussle with three men, resulting in a finger injury. After investigation, the police initially believe that the shop owner did not suffer any property loss. The case is still under further follow-up.

Former President Trump criticized Fed Chairman Powell for being slow to act on interest rate cuts, arguing that the Fed's rate hikes due to concerns about future inflation could harm the economy. He expects the U.S. economy to achieve a 4% rise by 2026, although economists are cautious about its outlook. This reflects the tense relationship between Trump and the Fed.