Project Progress

Pi Network has set February 15 as the deadline for all nodes to support the first of several scheduled upgrades to remain connected to the network. The new Pi Node improves sync speed and the network’s stability under load, while also expanding the token capabilities. Pi Network has set the

Morgan Stanley seeks a blockchain engineer to connect Hyperledger, Polygon, Canton, and Ethereum across its projects. Bitcoin miners TeraWulf and Cipher pivot to AI data centers, boosting value and landing long-term deals with Google and Amazon. Morgan Stanley plans crypto ETFs for

AINFT launches a new product, Bank of AI, focusing on on-chain payments, identity management, and DeFi financial capabilities for AI Agents, supporting TRON and BNB Chain. It natively supports x402 and 8004 standards and automates DeFi operations through MCP Server, with a user base of over 390,000.

XRP is increasingly recognized as a bridge currency, supporting exchanges between digital assets. Ripple's roadmap emphasizes XRP's essential role in institutional finance. Recently, XRP saw a price jump of 13%, driven by a positive market outlook.

Solana Company’s stock has surged 23% after announcing that it will allow institutions to borrow against their natively staked SOL. The SOL will be held in secure custody by Anchorage Digital, but holders will earn staking yield through the Solana lending protocol Kamino. The Solana Company,

Stablecoins are gradually becoming the mainstream of digital payments, offering advantages of low cost and fast settlement. As a monetary software, the boundary between stablecoins and the US dollar is blurred, facilitating global transactions. Clarification of policies has driven the adoption of stablecoins, enhanced the global status of the US dollar, and reshaped the financial landscape.

At the 2026 Hong Kong Consensus Conference, industry leader Eugene Xiao discussed the importance of the digitization of real-world assets (RWA) and digital identity sovereignty, emphasizing the key role of DID protocols in addressing current market trust issues and achieving asset liquidity. He proposed four core variables to promote RWA development and envisioned DID becoming the universal clearing protocol in the field.

Lightning Labs launched the open-source toolkit "lightning-agent-tools" on February 12, enabling AI agents to autonomously make payments via the Bitcoin Lightning Network without human intervention. This toolkit includes seven modular skills and emphasizes security by applying the principle of least privilege and a remote signing architecture. The solution also supports integration with mainstream AI frameworks to achieve unattended "machine commerce."

Lightning Labs launches an open-source toolkit that allows AI agents to autonomously handle payments via the Bitcoin Lightning Network, supporting automatic invoicing, permission management, and transactions between agents without manual intervention or API keys.

Starfish, a major consensus upgrade, is live on the IOTA testnet. Starfish introduces erasure-coded data distribution and Data Availability Certificates, allowing nodes to rebuild transaction data. IOTA has rolled out Starfish on its testnet as a new consensus protocol intended to keep the l

PENGU price jumps over 3% after Visa partnership announcement. Pengu Card enables direct crypto spending with rewards and yield. Waitlist and a referral program drive community engagement and early access. Pudgy Penguins recently made a move that caught the crypto world’s attention.

DeFi derivatives protocol Polynomial ceased operations on February 14, entering the winding-down phase, shutting down Polynomial Chain and Trade, and canceling the first quarter TGE plan. The lack of liquidity was the root of the problem; the team will retain participant data, and the new company will still be related to derivatives.

DeFi derivatives protocol Polynomial announces it will cease operations starting February 14, with a forced liquidation on February 18, followed by a gradual shutdown of related services. Its original TGE plan has also been canceled due to insufficient liquidity, making it impossible for the project to continue. The team stated that participant data will be retained, and early supporters will have priority access to new products.

At the Consensus Hong Kong conference, Sui executives stated that 2025 will be a pivotal year for institutional crypto adoption, driven by the "Genius Act" which boosts institutional interest and demand for crypto assets. Despite market sentiment fluctuations, institutional demand remains strong. They also emphasized the integration of traditional finance and decentralized finance, as well as tokenization and AI-driven on-chain transactions as key focus areas for future development.

Key Insights: XRP price sees a 1.68% rise, signaling a potential recovery after recent bearish trends. Ripple’s XRP Community Day aims to drive adoption and showcase innovative XRP products like ETFs. XRP-based ETFs have received $1.23 billion in net inflows, indicating growing investor in

Ethereum Foundation Executive Director Tomasz Stańczak has stepped down due to internal reform obstacles. Core contributor Greg stated that this was not unexpected, pointing out that the foundation has long struggled with power struggles and inefficient resource allocation, and called for the introduction of leadership with business experience to drive operations.

Odaily Planet Daily News: Lighter officially announces that the cross-margin mechanism has been extended to the gold and silver markets, with plans to further expand to other RWA markets in the future. This means that RWA markets will be able to share collateral with the cryptocurrency market, thereby improving capital efficiency.

Shiba Inu's price in 2026 is closely tied to Shibarium's adoption and upgrades, particularly the anticipated Fully Homomorphic Encryption by Zama. Current market conditions show fragility, with key resistance and support levels crucial for SHIB's movement. Ecosystem growth and adoption metrics will significantly influence future price trajectories.

Nikita Bier, X's Product Lead, advocates for cryptocurrency growth on the platform while opposing spam and harassment. He emphasizes the need for Smart Cashtags to enhance trading without undermining user experience or encouraging bad behavior, highlighting the balance X must maintain in integrating financial functionality responsibly.