Geopolitics

Gate News reported that on March 15, according to Reuters, Meta is planning large-scale layoffs that could affect 20% or more of its workforce. This move aims to offset the cost pressures from artificial intelligence infrastructure investments and prepare for the higher efficiency brought by AI-assisted employees. Currently, the specific date of layoffs has not been determined, and the final scale of layoffs has not been finalized.

The US Senate’s newly passed Housing Act does not clearly distinguish between retail and wholesale versions of a CBDC. The definition of the act, though, implies that the CBDC prohibition applies only to the retail version, which is designed to be widely available to the public. The US Senate

Two Indian liquefied petroleum gas vessels successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, transporting 92,700 tons of cargo. This move stems from international diplomatic negotiations and reduces the risk of U.S. military escort involvement. Analysis suggests that if Tehran permits safe passage, it could restore more than half of the traffic volume through the strait, leading to a decline in crude oil futures prices.

JPMorgan Chase data shows that the strategic petroleum reserves released by the G7 amount to approximately 1.2 million barrels per day, which is unable to bridge the 16 million barrel supply gap and can only fill 7.5%. While emergency reserves can buy time, they cannot solve the fundamental problem.

Gate News reports that on March 15, Eric Trump, Donald Trump's second son, posted on the X platform expressing his disagreement with former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's claim that "Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme." Previously, Boris Johnson stated that he has always suspected Bitcoin to be a Ponzi scheme and claimed that he became more confident in this judgment after hearing about multiple related cases.