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Coinbase Global is recognized as a notable NFT stock after supporting Aon plc in insurance payments using stablecoins. Despite a disappointing Q4 2025 loss, analysts maintain positive outlooks due to its diversification efforts and potential growth in derivatives and international markets.

Argentine lawmakers who probed the Libra incident have vowed to act against Eduardo Taiano, the prosecutor in charge of the case, after information revealed hints at a deeper relationship between President Javier Milei and Mauricio Novelli, an associate behind the token launch. Argentine

Crypto prime broker FalconX has held preliminary discussions with potential advisors, including Wall Street heavyweight Cantor Fitzgerald, regarding a potential initial public offering (IPO), though no banks have been formally appointed to underwrite the deal.

Meta withdrew its decision to remove Horizon Worlds from Quest VR devices following user feedback, stating that existing VR games will remain available, though no new content will be added. This decision comes against the backdrop of Meta's Reality Labs division facing nearly $80 billion in cumulative losses, with the company's future focus shifting toward artificial intelligence, indicating that the metaverse business is entering a period of contraction.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released a cryptocurrency asset classification framework, designating XRP as a "digital commodity" and ending a five-year regulatory dispute. Although this news temporarily boosted XRP's price, it subsequently declined due to interest rate policies and market sentiment. The market is focused on the March 27 deadline for XRP ETF applications, which could serve as a new catalyst if approved.

Leading Solana treasury firm Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI) announced on March 19, 2026, that it will repurchase approximately 6.16 million shares for $27.4 million from an institutional investor, reducing its outstanding shares by 7.4% and increasing its SOL-per-share metric to 0.0662.

The Ethereum Foundation has allocated 3,400 ETH to the decentralized lending protocol Morpho, enhancing its treasury strategy. This includes 1,000 ETH in Morpho Vaults V2, aimed at sustainable DeFi yields, following an earlier deployment of 2,400 ETH last October.

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated that only one class of crypto assets is subject to securities laws, with most digital assets falling outside its jurisdiction, and emphasized that different regulatory approaches will be adopted. As the CLARITY Act advances, legislation is critical to providing a durable framework for crypto regulation. Stablecoin regulatory issues remain unresolved, with obstacles existing before the bill passes, but progress is optimistic.

Decentralized finance has seen massive transformation in the last year with the emergence of Artificial Intelligence being more integrated and deeper into cross-chain liquidity. Recently, AlloX made an announcement regarding a partnership with SWFT Blockchain that will strengthen the AlloX

Iran's missile attacks have caused approximately 17% production capacity loss in Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, with repairs requiring 3 to 5 years. This will have a long-term impact on global LNG supply, driving up prices and intensifying inflationary pressures. Market reaction has been swift, with European natural gas futures surging significantly, while Asian buyers face difficulties in securing alternative supplies. This incident will also prompt a reshaping of energy policies.

Fold, the Bitcoin-focused payments and financial services firm, delivered an 8% sequential revenue gain in Q4, reaching $9 million as it added roughly 2,000 customers and expanded an array of products designed to weave Bitcoin rewards into everyday spending. The company also rolled out its Fold Bitc

EtherFi, a crypto neobank and liquid restaking protocol with over $6 billion in user deposits, has allocated $25 million to Plume Network's Nest vault infrastructure to integrate real-world asset (RWA) yield directly into its platform, according to a March 19 announcement.

Wall Street financial services firm Cantor is competing to serve as IPO advisor for crypto platform FalconX. Cantor holds a competitive advantage due to its bitcoin lending partnership with FalconX. FalconX has strengthened its business positioning through three acquisitions, but the IPO timeline has been affected by market downturns, and whether it will ultimately go public remains to be seen pending changes in market conditions.

A Kentucky bill primarily designed to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks has drawn sharp criticism after a late-added amendment introduced provisions targeting hardware wallets, which industry advocates argue would effectively outlaw non-custodial self-custody in the state.

The U.S. FBI recently issued a warning about counterfeit FBI TRC-20 tokens being actively airdropped to user wallets, threatening to freeze assets under the pretext of suspected AML regulation violations to lure users to phishing websites and steal personal information. This scam has escalated through legal intimidation, with crypto fraud losses reaching billions of dollars. The FBI is urging users to remain vigilant and refrain from providing any information to suspicious websites.

PHA experienced a remarkable price surge of 27.93% in one hour, rising to $0.0426 amid mixed market signals. Increased trading volume and speculative interest suggest a shift in investor sentiment towards altcoins, highlighting potential breakout levels to watch.

Rising demand for instant internal cross-border funding is forcing multinational corporations to rethink liquidity strategies, as Ripple’s infrastructure gains traction in addressing costly delays, idle capital, and growing operational pressures on treasury teams. Corporate Treasury Shifts

Coinbase Asset Management has moved to tokenize its Bitcoin Yield Fund on the Base blockchain, unveiling a tokenized share class for the fund in partnership with Apex Group. The move is framed as a way to enable institutional access to a yield-bearing Bitcoin exposure while preserving regulatory

XRP price has declined 10.5% over the past three days, however this pullback is likely just a retest following a breakout within the context of a larger uptrend, while also occurring in parallel with a significant increase in withdrawal activity on South Korea's Upbit exchange. ![ XRP signals a rally