Project Progress

Solana Protocol Byreal has open-sourced the on-chain interaction tool designed specifically for AI Agents, byreal-cli, supporting core functions such as liquidity pool queries and Token Swap. It is compatible with over 40 AI Agent frameworks, making it easy to use with a single click.

Foresight News report, Farcaster founder Dan Romero tweeted that he is researching new developments related to proxy payments and stablecoins. "If you are working in this area and want to develop based on Tempo, please contact us."

Ripple engineers have discovered a security vulnerability in the XRP Ledger's batch transaction processing mechanism, prompting the team to intervene to prevent impact. To enhance security, Ripple will integrate AI tools into the development process, covering code review and simulated attack testing, strengthening defenses to reduce future risks. Additionally, the current technical support and resistance levels for XRP are around $1.50; a breakout above this level could point to higher targets.

Vitalik Buterin calls for Ethereum to shift towards "sanctuary technology," strengthening decentralization and privacy protection to address issues of surveillance and power concentration. He recommends building resilient infrastructure and advocates for de-globalization to prevent any single entity from controlling digital life. Additionally, to ensure fairness and neutrality, he promotes anti-censorship measures and transaction encryption technologies to maintain Ethereum's decentralized values.

Sahara AI Announces 2026 Strategy Aiming to Shift AI from Conversation to Autonomous Execution. Through tools like Sorin and ClawApp, Sahara AI introduces multi-Agent collaboration and long-term memory, serving over 40 top organizations such as Microsoft and Amazon, expected to drive the development of autonomous AI productivity.

Coupang Pay is expanding its legal team to pursue stablecoin ambitions, hiring a new attorney and a senior legal advisor focused on fintech regulations and global payment partnerships, especially in light of South Korea's evolving stablecoin framework.

Aave Labs has released a transparency report on the Aave V4 Security Plan, covering audit methods and results, endorsed by multiple security agencies, and conducted approximately 345 days of security reviews. The plan will continue five core security commitments to ensure the ongoing safety and vulnerability detection capabilities of the protocol.

MicroStrategy's perpetual preferred stock STRC is recognized as a pillar of the income-generating stablecoin protocol ecosystem, gradually surpassing its original financing tool role to become a key source of revenue for stablecoins and savings tokens. Benchmark maintains a "Buy" rating on MicroStrategy (MSTR) with a target price of $705, representing a potential upside of nearly 380%. STRC supports the development of crypto protocols with stable dividends, creating a positive feedback loop.

Western Union will launch the USDPT stablecoin and integrate its wallet and payment API with Crossmint to support fund transfers on the Solana blockchain. This move aims to leverage 360,000 global payout points to improve remittance efficiency, targeting a market demand of $905 billion, and to address the challenges of traditional remittances with low-cost and instant settlement.

Bitcoin rebounded to $72,980 on March 5th. Zerohash has applied for a national trust bank license and plans to offer digital asset and other services. Paradex has launched a genesis airdrop and adjusted its tokenomics. Additionally, the US stock market rose supported by economic data, market sentiment is positive, and investors have a favorable outlook on Bitcoin's future.

Loopscale announces support for Orca and Raydium LP tokens as collateral for lending, utilizing its order book architecture for independent pricing, unlocking over $1 billion in liquidity. The system evaluates each LP based on multiple variables.

Foresight News reports that Solana infrastructure provider Helius has launched a toolkit for developer agents. It includes Helius MCP server, Helius skill library, Helius command-line interface, and Helius Claude code plugin. Additionally, the team has optimized TypeScript and Rust.

BlockBeats News, March 5th, according to official sources, Phantom Wallet announced the addition of two international ETF perpetual contract markets, including Korea's iShares MSCI ETF (EWY) and Japan's iShares MSCI ETF (EWJ), with support for up to 20x leverage for long and short trading.

American Bitcoin (ABTC), under Eric Trump, has increased its Bitcoin holdings by over 6,500 coins within six months of listing and plans to further enhance mining capacity through expansion of its mining farms. The company's Q4 revenue grew by 22%, and it mined at a cost 53% lower than the market average. Additionally, ABTC's stock price rose by 13.11% following the announcement, in line with the performance of other stocks in the crypto market.

Optimism announces that support for op-geth and op-program will end on May 31, 2026, during which security patches will be released. New feature development will only be conducted on op-reth. Chain operators must complete the migration during the Karst hard fork to ensure network compatibility.

The Paradex Foundation launched its genesis airdrop for the DIME token on March 5th, with eligible users able to claim it within two weeks. In terms of tokenomics, community airdrop allocation has increased to 25%, and circulating supply has decreased to 24.5%. Recent plans include expanding zero-fee contracts and new derivative product lines.

Benchmark recognizes STRC shares as a foundational element for a new generation of stablecoins and yield-bearing tokens within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Initially issued to fund additional Bitcoin purchases, STRC has a perpetual structure with monthly dividends. Recent developments indicate an expanded role for STRC in financing stablecoin protocols.

Cryptocurrency infrastructure company Zerohash has applied to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a National Trust Bank charter to enhance digital asset services, including custody, verification, and trade execution. Although it cannot conduct traditional banking operations, obtaining the license will help it attract institutional clients within the federal regulatory framework.

Paraguay plans to utilize seized Bitcoin miners and excess hydropower from the Itaipu Dam for state revenue through a partnership with Morphware. The initiative aims to monetize unused energy while addressing cybersecurity risks associated with managing mined Bitcoin.