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LunarCrush, a platform that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, has officially announced the top Non-Fungible tokens (NFTs) projects by social activity on February 12 Feb, 2026. Social activity encompasses Engaged Posts and Interactions. Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) projects are start-ups that use blockchain technology for the creation, management, and trade of unique non-interchangeable digital assets (non-fungible tokens), and this article covers their native tokens based on their social media activity. This list of top $NFT projects discusses the performance of $PENGU, $APE, $PIXEL, $MASK, and a few others. TOP #$NFT PROJECTS BY SOCIAL ACTIVITY$PENGU $APE…
Ethereum’s price is sitting near a zone that has often marked major cycle lows, according to an MVRV “pricing bands” chart shared by market analyst Ali Charts on X, citing Glassnode data. $ETH MVRV bands flag a familiar “bottom zone” The chart plots $ETH’s price (black line) against several MVRV-based bands, which use the market value to realized value ratio to map where the asset has historically looked overheated or deeply discounted. Ethereum MVRV Pricing Bands. Source: Glassnode/Ali Charts on X On the right side of the chart, the upper bands sit at about $7,577 (3.2x, red) and $5,683 (2.4x,…
Based, a Web3 consumer app for trading and spending crypto, has raised $11.5 million in a Series A round led by Pantera, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Wintermute Ventures and Karatage. The company said the fresh capital will be used to expand into new markets and build out its onchain financial infrastructure. Launched eight months ago, Based combines perpetuals trading, prediction markets and real-world crypto spending into a single interface. Built natively on Hyperliquid’s execution environment, the platform seeks to pair institutional-grade speed and liquidity with a consumer-focused experience. Beyond its app, Based is also extending its technology stack to…
New Zealand’s financial regulator has ruled that a local currency-tied stablecoin, NZDD, isn’t a financial product, a move a local law firm says is an important step toward regulatory clarity. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) said on Wednesday that the new designation for the stablecoin pegged to the New Zealand dollar resulted directly from a financial technology sandbox pilot the regulator is running. “The economic substance of the NZDD stablecoin is that it is not a debt security, as the NZDD stablecoin is not an investment, and no income, interest or other gain is paid to the NZDD stablecoin holder,”…
Coinbase Opens 84 Countries to ‘Everything Exchange’ Ecosystem Through Integrated Decentralized Trading
Coinbase is accelerating its global crypto push, expanding its Everything Exchange vision as decentralized trading inside the Coinbase app opens to users across 84 countries, unlocking access to millions of onchain tokens beyond traditional exchange listings. Coinbase Pushes ‘Everything Exchange’ Vision Worldwide Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared on social media platform X on March 6 that the company’s vision of building an “Everything Exchange” is expanding globally as decentralized exchange ( DEX) trading becomes available to users across dozens of new markets. “The Everything Exchange is going global,” Armstrong stated. “ Crypto creates economic freedom.” The remarks followed a Coinbase…
Ethereum developers have proposed a new token standard, ERC-8183, aimed at enabling AI agents to transact securely with each other. The proposal was co-developed by the Ethereum Foundation and Virtuals Protocol to support structured commerce between autonomous agents on-chain. The standard establishes a trustless escrow system, ensuring payments are released only after tasks are verified. This could become a cornerstone of the emerging “agent economy,” where autonomous programs independently request, execute, and settle services on-chain without human oversight. ERC-8183 builds on existing Ethereum standards, including x402 for micropayments and ERC-8004 for agent identity and reputation. Unlike simple token transfers, this…
Ethereum steadies near a key price zone as traders assess whether bulls can drive a move toward the next resistance level. Ethereum (ETH) trades around $2,126, showing modest upward movement as the market rebounds from an earlier dip near the $2,040 region. The intraday chart displays a quick recovery followed by a push toward the $2,190 area, where momentum slows and the price begins moving sideways. After the brief surge, Ethereum now holds within a narrow band near the $2,120 level, reflecting a pause as traders assess the strength of the latest bounce. With the market entering a consolidation phase,…
A top economist has sounded a major warning on key assets like stocks, gold, silver, and the crypto market. Summary Stocks and crypto prices could be at risk of a bigger dive in the near term. Mark Zandi, a top economist, highlighted some major risks facing the market. He pointed to the slowing economy, valuation, and concerns in the Treasury market. The stark warning as these assets have become highly volatile in the past few weeks or months. Crypto prices have sunk, with Bitcoin (BTC) and most altcoins being in a technical bear market. American stocks have also wavered, with…
Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden told UK lawmakers that the central bank is open to alternative ways to manage stablecoin risks other than imposing holding limits. Speaking before the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee on Wednesday, Breeden said the proposed holding limits are designed to prevent a mass migration of deposits from banks into stablecoins, arguing it could curtail lending and reduce credit availability for businesses and households. “We are genuinely open to other ways of achieving the objective. I think you’ve heard from other people as part of your inquiry that this risk to the…
Banco do Brasil, a Brazilian state-controlled bank, launched a new feature allowing Brazilian customers to leverage the Pix payments system in Argentina. The institution is considering expanding this functionality to more countries to reach large Brazilian communities. Brazil’s Pix Payments Expand to Argentina Through Banco do Brasil Pix, the Brazilian signature rapid payments network, is expanding to Argentina. Banco do Brasil, a Brazilian state-controlled financial institution, has launched a new service that allows all Brazilian bank customers, even those with accounts in other banks, to leverage Pix payments in Argentina. The feature, built in partnership with Banco Patagonia, an Argentine…