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Ripple, the $40 billion payments company utilizing XRP for cross-border transactions, announced a strategic shift toward distributed funding models for XRP Ledger (XRPL) development through a new FinTech Builder Programme, aiming to reduce its historical influence over the ecosystem.

Tensions between the FBI and Iran escalated as the FBI labeled Iran a "state sponsor of unlawful detention," linking it to the disappearance of American citizens. While diplomatic efforts increase, military action is not implied. Geopolitical risks also affected Bitcoin.

The proposed batch revision (XLS-56) for the XRP Ledger has been found to have a serious logical flaw that could lead to unauthorized ledger modifications. However, since it has never been activated on the mainnet, holder funds remain secure. Developers have marked this revision as unsupported and provided a comprehensive fix. XRP technical analysis shows a rebound from the $1.35 support level, with the next resistance at $1.61.

The Korean National Tax Service was targeted by unknown individuals who transferred 4 million Pre-Retogeum tokens, worth approximately $4.8 million, after releasing a photo containing the 12-word seed phrase for a Ledger hardware wallet. This incident exposed security vulnerabilities in government agencies' digital asset custody. Although the tokens have been returned, it highlights the need to strengthen digital asset protection.

Pi Network's Core Team has begun finalizing the launch of community-issued ecosystem tokens on its Mainnet, with co-founder Chengdiao Fan outlining a strategic focus on utility-based token design rather than traditional capital-raising mechanisms.

The Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Atkinson, criticized the enforcement approach during former Chair Gensler's tenure, believing it hindered regulatory innovation in cryptocurrency and caused the U.S. to lose its competitive edge. Atkinson emphasized that a cryptocurrency working group will be established in the future to advance the regulatory framework for tokenized assets, and the first tokenized treasury bond money market fund has been approved. Additionally, he plans to expand into tokenized bank deposits in an effort to restore America's leadership in global crypto finance.

Bitcoin’s bullish setup is strengthening as wallets holding 100 BTC or more approach record levels, according to Santiment, which says this trend can be considered a bullish sign when it rises during or after price declines. Bitcoin Flashes Possible Bullish Sign as Large Holders Climb

The funding rate for Bitcoin perpetual futures contracts on major exchanges has turned negative, indicating that the bears are dominating the derivatives market and are paying fees to maintain their positions. Although negative funding often reflects a pessimistic sentiment, some analysts believe that the current extreme level is temporary.

_Key Takeaways_ _Vitalik Buterin sold 1,869 ETH (~$3.67 million) in the last 48 hours, picking up pace after recent Aave withdrawals._

_Bitrue recorded a 212% spike in XRP spot buying, with buy-side volume outpacing sell-side by over 2x. _ _XRP ETFs have pulled in $1.1B in net assets, with positive weekly inflows and minimal outflow days recorded._ _Analyst targets place XRP at $11–$27 for

Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman and co-founder of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), publicly contrasted the structural mechanisms of artificial intelligence and Bitcoin, describing AI as a potentially dangerous feedback cycle and Bitcoin as a self-curing economic loop.

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Vitalik Buterin has outlined a four-pronged plan to harden Ethereum against quantum threats, identifying four areas most vulnerable: validator signatures, data storage, user account signatures, and zero-knowledge proofs. As headlines spotlight quantum risk across crypto, including discussions

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has introduced Project Odin, a 12-month accelerator program designed to help critical infrastructure teams achieve financial sustainability by developing diversified revenue streams beyond traditional grants.

This week, focus on Magic Eden's abandonment of multi-chain strategies and its impact on the NFT market, ETHZilla's asset tokenization transformation, Aave Labs' trust crisis, Zuckerberg's new attempts in the stablecoin field, and the potential risks of AI in the cryptocurrency market. The analysis suggests that the future of NFTs will depend on the co-evolution of technology and user demand, while new business models and challenges emerge in areas such as Coinbase, Stripe, and DeFi.

BlackRock, Apollo Global Management, and ParaFi Capital have made strategic investments in decentralized finance protocols through direct token purchases, acquiring UNI, MORPHO, and JUP tokens respectively, marking a shift in Wall Street engagement from partnerships to governance participation.

The last week of February 2026 has generated some excitement again across the crypto world. While Bitcoin sits quietly in the corner, various altcoins have been partying for a few days and are showing signs of wrapping up. Data from CoinMarketCap shows strong growth for everything from the new

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum is navigating a period of heightened volatility and uncertainty as it hovers around the critical $2,000 threshold. While recent price action suggests temporary stabilization after weeks of