[Japanese Prime Minister: No Plans To Deploy Self-Defense Forces To The Strait Of Hormuz] On The 18th Local Time, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Stated At The House Of Councillors Budget Committee That There Are Currently No Plans To Deploy Self-Defense Forces To The Strait Of Hormuz. Since The US And Israel Launched Military Strikes Against Iran, Shipping In The Strait Of Hormuz Has Been Almost Completely Disrupted. US President Trump Recently Pressured NATO Members And Allies Such As South Korea And Japan To Send Warships To The Strait Of Hormuz For Escort Missions, But Few Have Responded

[Iraqi Militia Claims 454 Attacks On US Units] On The Evening Of The 17th Local Time, The Iraqi Militia Group "Islamic Resistance Organization" Issued A Statement Claiming That It Had Launched 47 Attacks That Day Using Drones And Rockets Against US Units In And Around Iraq. Since February 28th, The Group Has Claimed To Have Launched 454 Attacks On US Units. On The Evening Of The 17th, The US Embassy In Baghdad's Green Zone Was Attacked Multiple Times. Following The Attacks, The Iraqi Shiite Militia Group "Kata'ib Hezbollah" Issued A Statement Demanding The Withdrawal Of All Foreign Troops From Iraq. In Addition, The Iraqi Armed Forces Issued A Statement That Evening Condemning The Attacks On The US Embassy In Iraq

Source: Amd CEO Lisa Su To Visit Samsung Chip Plant In South Korea, Discuss Expanding Ties

[A New Address Has Deposited 2 Million Usdc And Has Gone Long On Hype With 10X Leverage] March 18Th, According To Onchain Lens Monitoring, A Newly Created Wallet Deposited 2 Million Usdc Into Hyperliquid And Opened A 10X Leveraged Long Position In Hype, With A Liquidation Price Of $29.04

[A Newly Created Address Withdrew 3.65 Million USD Worth Of Zec From Binance.] March 18Th, According To Onchain Lens Monitoring, 2 Hours Ago, A Newly Created Wallet Withdrew 14,360 Zec Worth $3.95 Million From Binance

Brent Crude Futures Fall $1.10 To $102.32/Bbl

Yield On 5-Year Japanese Government Bond Falls 2.5 Basis Points To 1.655%

[Grayscale Deposited 19,200 Eth 8 Hours Ago, Worth $44.6M] March 18, According To Onchain Lens Monitoring, Grayscale Staked 19,200 Eth 8 Hours Ago, Worth $44.6 Million

[Coinbase To Add Edgex (Edgex) To Listing Roadmap] March 18, Coinbase Will Add Edgex (Edgex) To Its Listing Roadmap. The Launch Of Trading For The Related Asset Depends On Liquidity Support And Technical Infrastructure Readiness. Once The Conditions Are Met, The Trading Start Will Be Announced Separately