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Trading platform eToro shares jump 14% after posting record Q4 profit despite crypto revenue drop
The results were particularly notable given the struggles at peers Robinhood and Coinbase.

BlackRock's digital assets head: Leverage-driven volatility threatens bitcoin’s narrative
Rampant speculation on crypto derivatives platforms is fueling volatility and risking bitcoin’s image as a stable hedge, says BlackRock’s digital assets chief.

Trump-linked Truth Social seeks SEC approval for two crypto ETFs
The filings include a bitcoin and ether ETF and a staking-focused Cronos fund, deepening the Truth Social brand’s ambitions in digital asset investing.

Wall Street analysts slash Coinbase price targets after Q4 miss — but shares rally
Barclays, Benchmark, Clear Street, and JPMorgan all cut targets, citing weak retail trading and macro headwinds.

Coinbase misses Q4 estimates as transaction revenue falls below $1 billion
"Crypto is cyclical, and experience tells us it’s never as good, or as bad as it seems," said the company.

Bitcoin tumbles back near last week's lows as AI fears crush tech and precious metals plunge
The strong correlation between crypto and the software sector reasserted itself on Wednesday

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood says bitcoin will thrive amid ‘deflationary chaos’ created by AI and innovation
Exponential tech will force down prices and stress legacy finance, for which bitcoin offers a trustless alternative, said Wood at Bitcoin Investor Week.

BlackRock exec says 1% crypto allocation in Asia could unlock $2 trillion in new flows
During a panel discussion at Consensus in Hong Kong, Peach pointed to massive capital pools in traditional finance as ETF adoption spreads across Asia.

Ondo and Securitize execs say utility, not hype, will drive tokenization’s next phase
Executives from both firms say the next phase of tokenization must prioritize functionality and compliance during a panel at Consensus in Hong Kong.

BlackRock takes first DeFi step, lists BUIDL on Uniswap as UNI jumps 25%
BlackRock will make shares of its $2.2 billion tokenized U.S. Treasury fund tradable on the decentralized exchange Uniswap.

