Must-Watch Next Week｜Iran Conflict Continues to Influence Global Situation; February CPI Data Approaches (3.9-3.15)
- Core View: Next week (March 9-15), the blockchain and cryptocurrency markets need to focus on geopolitical risks, key economic data releases, and industry-specific events, as these factors may collectively impact market sentiment and capital flows.
- Key Elements:
- Geopolitical Risks: The Iran conflict enters its second week. If navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted, it could trigger a surge in oil prices, impacting the global economy and subsequently affecting risk assets including cryptocurrencies.
- Key Economic Data: The US will release February CPI data on March 11 and January PCE data on March 13. These inflation indicators are crucial references for Federal Reserve policy and will directly influence global financial market liquidity expectations.
- Industry Security Incident: The cross-chain platform Neutron has suspended functions like its order book due to a discovered vulnerability, with an expected resumption on March 9, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the DeFi space.
- Regulatory Developments: The public consultation deadline for the UK House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee regarding stablecoins is March 11, reflecting major markets' continued progress on stablecoin regulatory frameworks.
- Corporate Developments: Blockchain gaming company SharpLink will hold its earnings call on March 9. Its financial performance may reflect the development status of related sectors.
Key Events for Next Week
March 9
Iran Conflict Enters Second Week, Continues to Impact Global Situation;
SharpLink to Hold 2025 Earnings Call on March 9;
March 11
US to Release February CPI Data on March 11;
March 13
US to Release January PCE Data on March 13;
From March 9 to March 15, more noteworthy industry events are previewed below.
March 9
Iran Conflict Enters Second Week, Continues to Impact Global Situation
Odaily: The conflict in Iran has entered its second week. The latest developments include: Iran's Assembly of Experts has made a final decision on the new Supreme Leader candidate; the Israel Defense Forces stated they will continue to hold the successor to Khamenei and anyone attempting to appoint him accountable.
Furthermore, the navigation situation in the Strait of Hormuz continues to affect the global economic landscape. Qatar's Energy Minister said on Friday that if oil tankers cannot pass through the Strait of Hormuz, causing oil prices to surge, it would "cripple the global economy."
SharpLink to Hold 2025 Earnings Call on March 9
Odaily: SharpLink announced it will hold its full-year 2025 earnings conference call at 8:30 AM ET on Monday, March 9. Management will release the full-year financial results and conduct a live Q&A session during the call.
Investors can listen to the call via toll-free number, international long-distance, or webcast. The organizer also provides a "call me" callback option for quick access. The company added that a replay will be available approximately three hours after the call ends, accessible until March 23 via phone or the investor relations section of the company's website.
Odaily: The cross-chain smart contract platform Neutron posted on X that a white-hat hacker discovered a vulnerability through its bug bounty program. To fix the vulnerability, a patch is being prepared for deployment. Currently, the order book and super vault (deposit, withdrawal, etc.) functions are paused and are expected to relaunch on March 9. Neutron added that platform funds are safe and unaffected, and users do not need to take any action for now.
March 10
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March 11
US to Release February CPI Data on March 11
Odaily: On March 11 (Wednesday) at 20:30, the US will release the February unadjusted CPI year-on-year rate, unadjusted core CPI year-on-year rate; US February seasonally adjusted CPI month-on-month rate, seasonally adjusted data, etc.
UK Financial Services Regulation Committee Launches Stablecoin Inquiry, Submission Deadline March 11
Odaily: The UK House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee invited stakeholders in January this year to submit views for a new inquiry into the growth and proposed regulation of stablecoins in the UK. The deadline for submitting written evidence is March 11, 2026.
March 12
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March 13
US to Release January PCE Data on March 13
Odaily: On March 13 (Friday) at 20:30, the US will release the January core PCE price index year-on-year/month-on-month rate, US January personal spending month-on-month rate, US Q4 real GDP annualized quarter-on-quarter revised value, US January durable goods orders month-on-month rate, and other data.
March 14
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March 15
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