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Wall Street analysts from companies including JPMorgan (JPM) and Cannacord lowered their price targets for Coinbase (COIN) stock after the largest publicly traded crypto exchange missed fourth-quarter earnings estimates. JPMorgan said weak crypto prices and trading activity weighed on volumes and fees. The bank maintained its overweight rating on the crypto exchange, but cut the price target to $252 from $290 in the Thursday report. The stock, which is down about 40% so far this year, was priced around $150 at publication time in pre-market trading. It closed yesterday at $141.09. Crypto-linked equities have had a choppy start to the…

The institution reported that argt, a peso-linked stablecoin, constitutes a security, subject to the regulatory regime for capital markets for these instruments. The stablecoin, issued by Twin Finance and listed by Belo, offered up to 32% APR. Regulator Classifies Argentine Peso Stablecoin as a Security, Blocks Operations The Argentine equivalent of the SEC, the CNV, executed the first measure against a stablecoin linked to the national fiat currency, the Argentine peso. On March 12, the institution issued a resolution ordering the suspension of the listing, offering, and intermediation of argt, stating that the token was classified as a security offered…

Ultiland, a renowned Web3 infrastructure firm turning cultural assets into blockchain-native assets, has partnered with XPIN Network, a Web3-Led telecom layer. The partnership intends to link the cultural assets and the next-gen decentralized technology. As per Ultiland’s official X announcement, the development attempts to establish a streamlined loop between digital utility and real-world culture. Thus, the initiative is bringing cultural and art-based intellectual property (IP) to the blockchain sector in the form of tradable and liquid assets. 🎨 Connecting culture. Connecting the world.We’re thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with @XPINNetwork — a true bridge between RWA issuance and DePIN…

A significant development has occurred in the Aave ($AAVE) ecosystem, one of the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. The Aave community has officially approved the ARFC (Aave Consultation Forum) proposal, which envisions the deployment of Aave V4 on the Ethereum mainnet. According to information shared on the Aave management page, the proposal aims to deploy Aave V4 on the Ethereum mainnet with a “security-first” approach. In this context, conservative risk parameters will be applied initially, and the system will operate with a Hub & Spoke architecture. Initially, Aave V4 will provide service through a dedicated interface. In the later stages of…

The bullish Ethereum momentum strengthens as the Supertrend flips green, signaling potential continued upside. Ethereum ($ETH) is currently trading at approximately $2,323, showing a modest 0.2% change over the last 24 hours. The 24-hour range has hovered between roughly $2,308 and $2,355, with trading volume exceeding $18 billion, reflecting sustained market interest. The daily chart captures a volatile but ultimately bullish intraday session: $ETH spiked sharply toward the upper range early on before pulling back and consolidating near current levels. This pattern aligns with Ethereum’s impressive short-term momentum, posting a 15.4% surge over the past week and a 17.9% pump…

Gold tokenization is not a niche anymore. Rather, it is gradually gaining ground as one of the most reliable real world assets of crypto. Although traders are interested in volatility and stories, capital is pouring into gold-backed tokens quietly and unannounced. This gradual build up is an indication of something bigger. Investors are not pursuing returns in this case. They are chasing stability. 📈 TOKENIZED GOLD MARKET CAP SURGES PAST $6BILLIONTokenized gold has surpassed $6B in total market value, adding $2Billion YTD and locking over 1.2 million ounces of physical gold.Tether Gold ($XAUT) and Paxos Gold ($PAXG) control roughly 96.7%…

Attorney Bill Morgan has weighed in on discussions surrounding the possible classification of cryptocurrencies such as $XRP and Bitcoin as financial products. He believes such a move could create unintended consequences for the technology. His comments came in response to reports that Japan may move toward classifying Bitcoin as a financial product under its regulatory framework. Morgan said the issue is not limited to Bitcoin but could extend to other major cryptocurrencies, including $XRP and Solana. According to him, placing these assets within a traditional securities regulatory framework could undermine some of their core technological strengths. Key Points Attorney Bill…

A rare “reorganization” (reorg) event occurred on the Bitcoin (BTC) network. This technical development, which took place around block height 941880, resulted in a brief chain fork due to different mining pools simultaneously producing blocks. According to the details of the event, while AntPool and ViaBTC mined blocks numbered 941881 and 941882, Foundry USA mined two more blocks of the same height. This caused the temporary creation of two different chain branches on the network. However, due to Bitcoin’s consensus mechanism, the longer chain was considered valid, and the chain maintained by Foundry USA was preferred by the network. During…

Key takeaways The pace of technological change, driven by AI, is faster than any other period in human history. Technology is democratizing and reducing the cost of access to intelligence and knowledge. The convergence of exponential technologies is set to transform global economics and personal lives. Current societal and governmental structures are ill-prepared for the rapid advancements in AI and robotics. Fear is a counterproductive mindset when facing future technological advancements. AI can be a powerful educational tool, offering personalized and patient instruction. Automation through AI is shifting work dynamics, allowing focus on higher-level problem-solving. AI reduces task completion time,…

Sunday’s $23 million hack of Resolv’s stablecoin USR has led to contagion across the DeFi sector. Opportunistic traders used depegged USR to borrow against, draining liquidity in over a dozen yield vaults. To make things worse, so-called “risk curators” then automatically allocated more funds to broken markets as lending rates spiked. In November, a similar contagion hit DeFi’s “curated” vault ecosystem after Stream Finance announced a $93 million loss, leading to a 75% of xUSD. Despite discussions of risk ratings and curators putting up first-loss capital, following the chaos, it appears not much was learned, after all. Read more: Four…