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According to the Economic Times of India, as the United States and Israel strike Iran, escalating regional tensions, the closure of UAE airspace and supply disruptions via Dubai are putting India at risk of potential shortages of gold and natural rough diamonds. Dubai is India's largest supplier of rough diamonds and the second largest source of gold bars, making it crucial for India. India imports 800-850 tons of gold annually, with as much as 50-60% flowing in through Dubai.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph citing Artemis data, Tron saw a net increase of $1.6 billion in stablecoin supply in February, ranking first, while Ethereum experienced the largest decline in stablecoin supply.

(1) S&P Global Platts Energy Information stated that, given the recent attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran which have sharply worsened regional security, the agency is assessing the feasibility of delivering crude oil from Middle Eastern Gulf ports. (2) In a statement, Platts Energy noted that market participants have informed the agency that, following the airstrike on February 28, 2026, major shipping companies have suspended transportation through the Strait of Hormuz due to extreme security concerns. As a result, Platts has initiated the relevant assessment procedures. (3) The agency also stated that further guidance on how to assess performance expectations for bids and offers in the Dubai partials futures and Middle East crude oil Platts closing price assessment process will be provided in another user notice to be released at 06:00 GMT (14:00 Beijing time).