The Cardano community has made an important call to major crypto exchange Coinbase. This follows a clarification on asset listings made by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong in the past week.

On Friday, the Coinbase CEO shared with the crypto community that the crypto exchange has published a “Guide to the Digital Asset Listing Process” in a bid to enlighten crypto project users. This, according to the Coinbase CEO, was necessitated by the exchange getting a ton of questions about how and why assets get listed, and in order to boost transparency, the guide was then written.

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According to the guide, applications for listings are free, merit-based and evaluated under the same standards,  with review times ranging from hours to months, depending on complexity and completeness.

Cardano community makes crucial call

Aside from Binance and Upbit, Coinbase accounts for one of the largest trading platforms for Cardano’s ADA, with the crypto exchange expanding its support for the digital asset.

In June 2025, Coinbase launched its wrapped Cardano token, cbADA, on Ethereum layer-2 network Base, enabling Cardano holders to access the DeFi ecosystem.

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While ADA is gaining ground on the Coinbase crypto exchange, the same cannot be said for native assets on the Cardano network. Since the Mary ledger upgrade, Cardano has supported multi-assets, referred to as native tokens or assets.

In line with this, Cardano focused community X account, Cardanians, makes a call to Coinbase, imploring it to start listing Cardano native assets/tokens, stating it is time the Cardano ecosystem gets the recognition it deserves.

In separate news, Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson believes Cardano’s best days are ahead of it. “Now we have a constitution, hundreds of DReps, and a ratified budget. We’ve done all this in just one year.Imagine what we can achieve in the next 3–5 years,” the Cardano founder stated.

• Every growth investor should be closely monitoring AI stocks.

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When it comes to growth investing, finding businesses that can grow by leaps and bounds for decades to come is a dream. But that’s what many popular artificial intelligence (AI) stocks today offer. If I could only buy one AI stock, the GPU manufacturer below would be it.

Nvidia is my top choice for every growth investor

In my opinion, every growth investor should be paying close attention to Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). In fact, I think it should top your watch list of companies to consider investing in. That’s because the company sits at the center of the AI revolution. The United Nations predicts AI spending will grow by more than 30% annually for the next decade. Most longer-term forecasts believe this growth should be sustained for many years to follow. Being at the center of this industry, therefore, is a great place to be.

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What makes Nvidia so special? It’s the leading producer of GPUs — specialized components that make most artificial intelligence and machine learning tasks possible — for the entire AI industry. Many estimates believe the company has a market share of 90% or more. This dominant market share is fueled by early investment and a powerful software platform that keeps users embedded within Nvidia’s ecosystem.

Nvidia is facing some short-term headwinds due to the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China. But long term, there’s no denying that the firm will benefit immensely from rising AI spending, a trend that could persist for quite a while. If you’re new to growth investing, Nvidia needs to be one of the first companies you consider for your portfolio.

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Imagine it’s 1999, and markets are hitting high after high. The dot-com boom is in full swing, and investors are euphoric seeing the value of their portfolios soar. For many, the advent of the internet meant that “it was different this time” — technology stocks seemed like they would never stop their incredible march upward. I probably don’t have to tell you what happened next.​ ​

While it might seem clear in hindsight — maybe even obvious — it’s never the case when you’re living it. It’s easy to get caught up in the moment and miss the signs. And frankly, that may not always be the worst thing; bulls tend to outperform bears in the long run.

But with the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.05%) hitting new highs, many investors would love to know when the next crash is coming — I sure would — so it’s useful to look for parallels between now and major market downturns of the past. Were there specific warning signs in 1999 and 2007 that a savvy investor could have seen before the crashes of 2000 and 2008?

Margin debt hits $1 trillion for the first time ever

One potential warning sign is the money traders borrow to invest in stocks, known as margin debt. This metric recently hit an all-time high, topping $1 trillion for the first time in June and rising again in July. But then again, the stock market is hitting new highs itself, so margin debt isn’t setting records relative to the total value of the S&P 500.

​What is truly concerning is not how much debt there is in the market but how fast it’s growing. Between May and June, leveraged positions grew 18%, the fifth-largest increase on record. The only two-month periods with higher growth rates all came in — you guessed it — either 1999 or 2007.

Why margin debt matters

Investors should care about margin debt for two reasons. First, high levels can accelerate a downturn. Traders who use margin cannot let the value of their portfolio fall below a minimum level in relation to the amount they borrowed in the first place. If stocks keep going up, that’s not a problem.​

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If stock prices fall, however, and their portfolio dips below that minimum value, they face a “margin call” and must either add cash to raise the portfolio value or sell the stocks they bought with margin. Many don’t have the cash on hand to pursue the first option and must sell. This can cause a runaway downward spiral as traders liquidate part of their portfolios to “cover” margin calls, which in turn lower stock prices further, leading to more liquidations, additional sales, and so on.

The second reason it matters is that it is a clear barometer of investor sentiment. A rapid increase, such as the one that recently occurred, suggests that investors are chasing growth. They appear confident that stocks will only go higher and are willing to take on an unusual amount of risk to capitalize on that. And while confidence supports markets, overconfidence fuels bubbles.

Here’s what history says happens next

This rapid rise in margin was exactly the kind of warning sign investors could have looked for in both 1999 and 2007. History would seem to say that what happens next is a crash. However, it’s critical for investors to keep three things in mind.

First, this is a single indicator in what is an incredibly complex market. If you look hard enough, you can probably find numbers that parallel just about any year. It’s more than possible that a crash does not follow in the near term, and the bull run continues.

Second, there are numerous ways in which the market of 2025 differs from those of 2007 and 1999. The companies at the top of the food chain, like Nvidia and Microsoft, are mature companies with robust earnings and valuations that are significantly lower than those of a company like Cisco in 1999. In 2007, the risks posed by a housing market collapse went well beyond the market and equity prices. They were systemwide risks to the very foundation of the real economy.

And finally, even if this is a bubble, timing markets is almost never a winning strategy. Bubbles can keep going for quite some time. So, the lesson history has to offer here is that you should always look to invest in a diverse portfolio of solid companies for the long haul, rather than chasing the latest fad. This gives you the confidence and peace of mind to weather the natural ups and downs of the market — even the big ones.​

Phishing scams, attacks disguised as legitimate communication or websites designed to steal funds and sensitive information, cost crypto users over $12 million in August, up 72% from July, Web3 anti-scam service Scam Sniffer reported on Saturday.

Crypto phishing scams impacted 15,230 victims in August, a 67% increase from July, with the single largest loss costing one user over $3 million, according to Scam Sniffer.

The Scam Sniffer team also noted a “sharp escalation” in EIP-7702 signature scams. EIP-7702 is an Ethereum improvement proposal that allows Externally Owned Accounts to act as smart contract wallets that can execute transactions and shift funds.

Scammers and hackers exploiting this functionality drained over $5.6 million in August through three separate attacks, Scam Sniffer said.

Scams and cybersecurity exploits continue to be a problem in crypto, with over $163 million stolen in August through malicious activity. The persistent threat is a reminder for crypto users to remain vigilant and practice good anti-phishing and anti-scam security measures.

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Good practices for staying safe against phishing scams

Losses from crypto hacks and scams crossed $3.1 billion in the first half of 2025 amid increasingly sophisticated attack methods.

Scammers often target users by posing as legitimate and well-known cryptocurrency exchanges, either setting up fake websites with similar URL addresses to legitimate exchanges or sending fake communications to users.

These communications include emails, text messages, and even physical letters sent through the mail, designed to steal sensitive user information, including seed phrases for crypto wallets and passwords to online accounts. 

Typically, the scammers will pretend to be customer service agents from reputable exchanges, claiming that the user’s account is facing some sort of threat or cybersecurity issue and demand personal information from the user, including seed phrases.

Good practices to avoid phishing scams include checking URLs for tiny mistakes and bookmarking pages instead of using search engines or the search bar to access websites every time, verifying website links, and avoiding downloading attachments or clicking links from unknown sources. 

Phishing scams often contain misspelled words or grammatical errors, and any of these mistakes is a red flag; users should read through messages carefully to detect such errors.

Crypto and Web3 users should also use virtual private networks (VPNs) to mask their IP addresses and physical locations, never give out seed phrases or passwords, and enable two-factor authentication for sensitive online accounts.

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The crypto market’s still just hanging ’round, consolidating – nothing wild happening.

But as we’ve already mentioned before, things could change on September 17, when the Fed’s gonna decide whether they’re going to cut interest rates.

And right now, it’s looking pretty likely they will.

Reason: the job market keeps getting weaker.

Hiring slowed → only 54K private sector jobs were added last month (way below what economists expected);

Layoffs spiked → August layoffs increased almost 40% compared to last year – the worst August we’ve seen since 2020;

More people are filing for unemployment → weekly jobless claims hit 237K (higher than expected).

(Tomorrow’s jobs report will give us an even clearer picture of how rough things are getting.)

Now, if the Fed does cut rates, here’s the domino effect: short-term interest rates drop, which makes the dollar less attractive to investors (’cause like, why hold dollars if they’re not paying you much?).

So the dollar gets weaker.

At the same time, according to QCP Capital, investors want extra pay for holding long-term bonds because they’re worried about future risks like inflation and government debt.

This combo – short-term rates down + long-term rates relatively high – tells markets: the Fed’s easing, but the future still looks risky.

And it’s actually good news for crypto:

Weaker dollar = stronger alternatives.

When the dollar loses its shine, assets like Bitcoin and gold become more attractive in global investment portfolios.

Inflation fears demand for “hedge” assets.

If inflation expectations rise, people want assets that hold their value when money starts losing its purchasing power.

Bitcoin increasingly fits that bill.

Policy uncertainty = “outside the system” becomes appealing.

When people don’t fully trust the government’s ability to manage the economy, Bitcoin’s whole “decentralized, no government control” thing starts looking pretty sexy.

Overall, the likely setup is rate cuts + weaker dollar + inflation worries.

That’s basically the perfect storm for assets like gold and Bitcoin – things people buy when they want protection from a wobbly economy and don’t completely trust traditional currencies.

And the institutions are already picking up on this, btw – Bitcoin ETFs had $633.3M in inflows just this week.

So, if you’re wondering why crypto bros are getting excited about the next Fed meeting, this is why.

Digital advertising veteran The Trade Desk (TTD 2.50%) used to be hot stuff. In early December 2024, the stock had posted a market-stomping 156% gain in two years. The stock traded at market-darling valuation multiples such as 134 times free cash flow and 30 times sales. The Trade Desk made mighty Nvidia‘s (NVDA -1.00%) stock look affordable by comparison.

But things have changed.

The Trade Desk’s recent earnings reports have been robust, but they were accompanied by a sobering market analysis and modest forward-looking guidance. The brutal market reaction wiped out several years of The Trade Desk’s investor gains.

So if you invested $500 in The Trade Desk five years ago, that position would be worth just $576 today:

TTD Total Return Level data by YCharts

The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.09%) market index more than doubled over the same period, in terms of total returns. That’s an above-average compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6% versus The Trade Desk’s anemic 2.9%.

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Silver lining of the reality check

These days, you can buy The Trade Desk’s stock at a less outrageous valuation of 33 times free cash flow and 9 times sales. If the stock price doubled today, the shares would still carry lower valuation multiples than Nvidia’s 62 times free cash flow and 30 times sales.

Mind you, The Trade Desk is still far from a deep-discount value stock. These multiples are appropriate for a fast-growing business addressing a large target market.

And I would argue that The Trade Desk fits that description. Its sales have been soaring for years, and free cash flows are richer than ever:

TTD Revenue (TTM) data by YCharts

The company’s near-term outlook has been less bullish in recent quarters, but management still expects roughly 14% sales growth in the third-quarter report. This growth story is far from over. The 2025 stock price cuts simply made this top-notch company more affordable.