Project Progress

Aave protocol core technology contributor BGD Labs announced that they will cease participating in Aave DAO on April 1, ending nearly four years of development work, and will ensure a smooth transition, continue to fulfill contractual responsibilities, and provide documentation to assist other contributors in taking over. This change reflects the transformation of Aave organization governance.

PANews February 20 News, according to Sonic Labs announcement, Spawn will package "describe requirements → automatically generate and deploy contracts + frontend + wallet connection" into an all-in-one process, supporting rapid deployment on Sonic Chain; a preview demonstration was showcased at ETHDenver 2026, with closed testing about to begin, and whitelist registration now open.

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Base is transitioning from the OP Stack to its own infrastructure to improve coordination and reduce dependencies, introducing six smaller hard forks annually. Node operators will utilize a unified base/base repository, keeping specifications open-source while enhancing security and decentralization.

Several Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives have written to Treasury Secretary Yellen, requesting an investigation into potential conflicts of interest and national security issues related to the Trump family’s cryptocurrency project, World Liberty Financial, especially concerning transactions involving the $500 million investment from the UAE royal family.

Ethereum’s Protocol development team has published its 2026 roadmap, focused on scaling, improving the user interface and boosting L1 security. In the first half, it will channel its resources to the Glamsterdam upgrade, before switching focus to the proposed Hegota upgrade. 2026 is

Written by: Li Dan Source: Wall Street Journal Although cryptocurrencies have plummeted this year, the Trump family appears to be trying to save face. The cryptocurrency platform they support is reshaping the relationship between Wall Street and digital assets. On Wednesday, the 19th, Eastern Time, the Trump family-involved cryptocurrency platform World Liberty Financial hosted a conference at Mar-a-Lago. The event brought together financial industry executives, government officials, and crypto industry figures, highlighting how virtual assets are both a policy priority and a family profit center during Trump's second term. This event by World Liberty Financial attracted about 500 attendees, including Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon. The former cryptocurrency skeptic revealed at the conference that he holds .

Dubai has taken another step toward digitizing real estate markets. On February 20, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and tokenization firm Ctrl Alt announced Phase Two of the city’s real estate tokenization project. The new phase introduces controlled secondary market trading for tokenized

Ripple is launching a CFO dashboard to enhance liquidity access for businesses, following its acquisition of GTreasury. The tool aims to streamline cash management, improve payment speeds, and integrate blockchain with treasury software, potentially transforming corporate finance.

Sharplink, Inc. has significantly enhanced its Ethereum strategy, holding 867,798 ETH and staking nearly all to ensure consistent rewards for shareholders. Despite Ethereum's decline, institutional ownership has risen to 46%, reflecting investor trust. Recent brand updates and new hires focus on transparency and Ethereum growth.

Most crypto debates revolve around faster blocks, lower fees, or the next narrative cycle. Hedera enters that conversation from a completely different angle. The network does not even rely on a traditional blockchain structure. That difference sits at the center of a bold claim that HBAR

Cash App has removed fees for Bitcoin purchases over $2,000 and all recurring buys, enhancing accessibility and encouraging users to adopt Bitcoin. Jack Dorsey's vision aims to make Bitcoin practical and usable for everyday transactions.

ChainCatcher message, Bitmine reveals that the total amount of Ethereum staked has surpassed 3 million ETH, currently accounting for approximately 69% of its 4.37 million ETH holdings. According to market reports, as of February 13, 2026, the average 5-day trading volume of Bitmine stocks reached $900 million, ranking 158th among 5,704 listed stocks in the United States, ahead of CBRE Group Inc. (ranked 92,159)

Pi Network news today has confirmed that its mandatory protocol v19.6 upgrade is now complete across the network. The update announced by the Pi Core Team on February 20. This marks an important technical milestone for the project. In its official post, the team said the “Protocol v19.6 migration

_Metaplanet vows never to sell Bitcoin, cites 500% BTC per share growth in 2025 and continued accumulation despite volatility._ Metaplanet has reaffirmed its long-term Bitcoin strategy, stating that it will not sell its holdings despite ongoing market volatility. The company addressed

BlockBeats News, February 20 — According to official sources, Uniswap Labs has officially launched the Uniswap Developer Platform in Beta. Developers can now generate Uniswap API keys and integrate swap and liquidity provision features directly into their applications within minutes. In addition, Uniswap has also introduced an integration skill for proxy-based workflows, supporting one-click API access via the command line.

OpenAI and Paradigm collaborate to launch EVMbench, an assessment tool for evaluating the security performance of AI agents in EVM smart contracts. The tool focuses on 120 high-risk vulnerabilities, with AI showing significant improvement in attack modes but lacking defensive capabilities, raising concerns among security experts. OpenAI has also strengthened talent recruitment and defense measures, supporting open-source defense tools and research through cybersecurity grant programs.

Decibel is a decentralized trading platform based on the Aptos blockchain, offering high-performance on-chain perpetual contract trading. Its core features include on-chain trade execution, a unified margin system, and DLP liquidity design. The mainnet Beta is launching soon, with plans to expand to approximately 50 trading pairs, and future releases will include multi-asset collateral and spot trading functionalities.

Base Co-Founder Jesse stated at the Ethereum Denver Conference that Base will focus on infrastructure in 2025 and become customer-centric in 2026. Currently, Base has a robust blockchain and low-cost middleware, dedicated to understanding customer needs, integrating technology, and providing better products for clients.