Project Progress

Ripple developer Mayukha Vadari has highlighted technical flaws in the XRP Ledger Sandbox, arguing it lacks essential features for advanced debugging and protocol upgrades. He suggests the advertised capabilities do not match its actual functionalities, calling for improvements.

Tether launches a gold-backed token, Tether Gold (XAUT), with a dividend mechanism that allows investors to receive dividends in tokenized gold, making it the first publicly listed gold company of its kind. This move marks a significant breakthrough in the gold industry, with XAUT's market capitalization approaching $2.55 billion. Investors can choose cash or gold dividends.

Jupiter DAO has initiated a proposal vote on reducing the net emission of JUP tokens to zero. The proposal includes continuing the Jupuary airdrop or adopting a zero net issuance plan to avoid token dilution. The voting will end on February 22.

PANews February 18 News, the privacy blockchain project Nillion announced on the X platform that nilChain will cease operations on March 23. Users holding NIL tokens on Cosmos must migrate to Ethereum. After the chain stops, standard transfers will no longer be possible.

Shiba Inu has launched Shib Owes You (SOU) NFT to support users with donations, payouts and some occasional rewards. SHIB has lost over 20% of its value in the past 30 days as the memecoin market loses investor interest. NFTs once had all the hype in crypto, and celebrities were forking out

Arkham Intelligence has launched its Intel API, enhancing on-chain data infrastructure for advanced fund-flow tracking and entity labeling. This innovation aims to improve compliance monitoring and market research for crypto analytics amid rising demand from institutional clients.

X Product Lead Nikita Bier revealed that the platform plans to launch a new feature within "a few weeks," allowing users to buy and sell stocks and cryptocurrencies directly on their feed, further moving toward Elon Musk's long-term vision of the "Everything App." According to Nikita Bier, one of the core aspects of the new feature is the so-called "Smart Cashtags." In the future, when users click on stock or cryptocurrency symbols (such as $TSLA , $BTC) in posts, they will not only be able to view real-time price information but also execute trades directly within the X App, seamlessly integrating investment activities with social interaction. Meanwhile, X is also preparing to launch its own payment system "X

This week, a technical dispute erupted in the XRP community over Xaman Wallet's fees and nested multisignature issues on the XRP Ledger. Ripple's CTO Emeritus, David Schwartz, responded to criticisms regarding high service fees and the complexity of nested multisigs, emphasizing his separation from third-party wallet operations.

Node operators on the Pi Network have been requested to upgrade to v19.6 in 2026 to stay connected to the mainnet. Over 16 million pioneers have completed the v19.6 migration step to keep nodes protocol compatible. Pi Network has instructed all mainnet node operators to complete a

Enso has launched live production deployments of cross‑chain minting and execution flows using Chainlink’s CCIP, advancing decentralized finance ( DeFi) infrastructure from simple asset transfers to deterministic, outcome‑driven execution. Launch Partners and Production Deployments Enso, decentra

BlockBeats News, February 18 — Crypto wallet Phantom announced the launch of MCP servers, supporting AI Agent exchange, signing, and management of all on-chain addresses supported by Phantom. It can also be used in conjunction with Claude, OpenClaw, or any MCP-compatible client.

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini faces a mass departure of senior executives, with stock plunging 12.9%, and plans to cut 25% of staff and withdraw from overseas operations. Net losses are expected to reach nearly $600 million in 2025, with the core management team restructuring and the founder taking back control of operations, demonstrating a defensive transformation.

In recent years, with increasing competition, Bitwise and GraniteShares have applied for prediction market-based ETFs related to U.S. election results, following in the footsteps of Roundhill, demonstrating the integration of cryptocurrencies and traditional finance. These ETFs aim to securitize prediction market assets, providing investors with new investment channels, potentially attracting significant capital, but still facing regulatory challenges from the SEC.

The article discusses changes in the competitive market environment, emphasizing that in the new year, platforms should focus on overall structural capabilities rather than aggressive expansion. As user demands evolve, platforms need to achieve cross-market collaborative management, integrating different assets and markets to meet long-term needs and maintain continuous evolution.

Foresight News: Scroll announces the acquisition of the infrastructure protocol Honeypop. Honeypop is restructuring into two protocols: Scroll Swap (automated market maker), which is now live, and Scroll Lend (a lending market supported by Morpho), coming soon.

LI.FI, a crypto startup, launched LiFI Composer, allowing users to combine multiple actions in a single transaction, enhancing DeFi experience and reducing complexity. The protocol has raised $51.7 million, with a significant increase in monthly transaction volume.