Project Progress

The XRP Ledger Foundation announced the release of XRP Ledger Software version 3.1.1, which disables the Batch amendment due to a severe bug. A devnet reset is scheduled for March 2026, affecting only the devnet and resetting all data.

February 24 News, Roam Network released its latest Litepaper, introducing its "Digital Terrain Map" system aimed at telecom operators and physical artificial intelligence. The system uses smartphones as a continuous measurement layer to track signal quality, latency, blind spots, and handovers in real-time. It has already collected over 3.7 billion connection measurement data points from 127,000 devices across 187 countries/regions worldwide, with approximately 10,000 to 14,000 users contributing each month. Roam's Digital Terrain Map is considered an upgraded version of traditional road testing, offering low cost, data-rich insights, and timely updates to provide telecom operators with real-time network optimization references. For physical artificial intelligence, this map is similar to a "robotic Waze," enhancing route planning, operational efficiency, and safety for drones, robots, and autonomous vehicles.

OpenMind partners with Circle to launch the world's first payment infrastructure designed for autonomous intelligent agents and real-world AI, enabling robots to make autonomous payments in the physical world. The FABRIC Foundation will accelerate the implementation of the machine economy era and promote robots to become autonomous economic entities.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson confirmed that the van Rossem hard fork is scheduled for next month. He also talked about the current state of the market, recent integrations such as LayerZero and USDCx, and how Cardano is stacking up against other networks. In his latest update from

February 24 News, the Ethereum Foundation has officially launched its vault staking program, with the first batch of approximately 70,000 ETH already staked. The staking rewards generated will be directly funneled back into the Foundation's vault. This move aligns with its previously announced vault management policy, marking the start of the institutional-level native Ethereum staking strategy into practical implementation, and also strengthening the long-term sustainability of funds. In terms of technical architecture, the Foundation has chosen the open-source distributed signer Dirk and verification coordinator software Vouch as a combined solution. Dirk deploys signing nodes across different regions to reduce single points of failure and enhance system resilience; Vouch supports a hybrid configuration of multiple beacon clients and execution clients to mitigate potential network risks caused by client centralization. Additionally, its validator infrastructure adopts a minority client strategy and combines custodial resources with self-built hardware deployments across multiple jurisdictions to improve decentralization and operational stability.

February 24 News, Web3 company Satlantis officially launched a Bitcoin-based live event ticketing platform, supporting direct ticket payments via the Lightning Network, while also being compatible with traditional payment methods such as bank cards and cash. This further promotes the practical application of Bitcoin payments in real-world commercial scenarios. The model aims to reduce payment costs and improve settlement efficiency, providing event organizers and crypto users with more flexible payment options. Unlike traditional ticketing systems that rely on banks and third-party payment processors, Satlantis has built its core architecture on the Lightning Network, enabling near-instant confirmation and extremely low fees for Bitcoin micro-payments. Users can choose Bitcoin payments just like selecting a debit card when purchasing tickets. The built-in Lightning wallet can complete transactions within seconds, significantly optimizing the daily Bitcoin payment experience and the usability of crypto payments.

Satlantis has launched a ticketing platform enabling BTC payments through the Lightning Network, enhancing everyday Bitcoin utility while allowing fiat transactions. This system reduces fees, speeds up transactions, and attracts crypto users, paving the way for broader real-world Bitcoin adoption.

February 24 News, Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Canaan announced that it will invest approximately $39.75 million to acquire a 49% stake in Cipher Mining's three Bitcoin mining farm projects in Texas, further expanding its strategic footprint in North American Bitcoin mining infrastructure and energy assets. The deal covers Alborz LLC, Bear LLC, and Chief Mountain LLC (collectively known as the ABC projects). After the transaction is completed, renewable energy infrastructure company WindHQ will still hold a 51% controlling stake.

OpenClaw, the open-source AI agent framework founded by Peter Steinberger, has confirmed that the project's Discord server has completely banned discussions of Bitcoin or any cryptocurrency-related topics. Offenders will be directly banned. Steinberger stated that the reason for this rule is the large influx of cryptocurrency scammers into the community who have been harassing members, severely disrupting normal technical discussions among developers.

U.S.-listed cryptocurrency mining company Bitdeer disclosed in its weekly production report on February 20, 2026, that its Bitcoin holdings have officially been reduced to zero, completing the planned eight-week asset reduction program, selling off approximately 2,000 Bitcoins held since the end of last year. Chairman and CEO Wu Jihan later stated on the X platform that having zero holdings currently does not mean that future holdings will remain the same.

Pi Network news today is marking fresh progress one year after opening its network to the outside world. On February 24, the Pi Core Team highlighted major ecosystem gains across KYC, Mainnet migration and developer activity. The post comes just days after the first anniversary of Open Network

Pharos Network has launched the Realfi Alliance to create a standardized framework for real-world assets, addressing issues like fragmented liquidity and regulatory silos. The initiative includes key partners and aims for a reliable financial ecosystem on its Mainnet.

Web3 Foundation announces that it will gradually phase out official customer support for Polkadot, shifting towards building more autonomous products and user interfaces to reduce users' reliance on customer support. Existing support forms will handle remaining tickets, while AI chatbots and support page knowledge bases will be taken offline. Users are encouraged to seek help through Polkadot community channels.

Coinbase launches Agentic Wallets, an on-chain wallet solution designed specifically for AI Agents, allowing AI Agents to independently hold funds and perform on-chain operations without human intervention. Solana's official account then retweeted lobster.cash, a Solana-based AI Agent autonomous payment solution developed by Crossmint.

Asset management giant Fidelity recently announced the recruitment of a DeFi product manager, focusing on on-chain treasury design and yield strategies, demonstrating its determination to enter DeFi. Fidelity's stablecoin, Fidelity Digital Dollar, launched on Ethereum, also showcases its ambition for digital transformation and aims to establish scalable on-chain yield products.

The BIP-110 proposal has sparked controversy within the Bitcoin community, with several well-known figures such as Wang Chun, Jameson Lopp, and Adam Back publicly opposing it, arguing that the proposal could threaten Bitcoin's core features and value. The proposal aims to address the issue of block space being occupied by limiting the size of non-monetary data in transactions through a soft fork.

Gate News Bot Message, February 24th, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of press time, ZAMA (Zama) is currently trading at $0.02, up 10.26% in the past 24 hours, with a high of $0.03 and a low of $0.02. The 24-hour trading volume reached $41.6 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $50.4 million, an increase of $4.68 million compared to yesterday. Zama is an open-source cryptographic protocol that enables the construction of confidential smart contracts on any L1 or L2 using Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) technology. The Zama Protocol ensures that on-chain data remains encrypted at all times, even during processing, while also guaranteeing publicly verifiable results. The protocol uses co-processors to offload FHE computations from the base chain, maintaining low gas fees.