Category: crypto

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin plans to reduce slot times and finality on the network. The “strawmap” roadmap includes seven upgrades through 2029, focusing on faster UX, throughput, security, and privacy. Changes may include erasure-coded P2P networking, reduced attester counts, and quantum-resistant cryptography. The goal is faster user experience and stronger security.

The OCC has proposed detailed regulations for stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, aiming to bring them under federal banking oversight. The proposal covers issuance, supervision, reserves, liquidity, and redemption requirements. A 60-day public comment period has been opened to refine the rules before finalization, with further provisions to be added later.

WLFI has proposed a governance reform that would require token holders to stake their assets for at least 180 days to vote. The system aims to align influence and rewards with token lock-up duration, offering a potential 2% APR from the treasury. Two participation tiers for large stakeholders are also introduced.

Centrifuge’s CFG token surged over 180% after being listed on Upbit, then dropped as traders took profits. Price reached levels last seen in 2025 and is now above key moving averages. On-chain data showed whale accumulation and increased trading volume. Technical indicators were mixed, with potential for higher prices with Korean market participation.

Polymarket’s insider probe on ZachXBT has led to a 44% spike in Meteora’s odds within 24 hours, surpassing Pump.fun and Axiom. The market asks traders to predict which crypto company will be exposed for insider trading. The rapid price movement has raised concerns about informed trading, although not yet proven.

Uniswap governance token holders will vote on expanding fee sharing to eight additional Layer 2 blockchain networks from Feb 27–Mar 1. Proposal routes fees from these networks to TokenJars before bridging back to Ethereum for UNI burns. Uniswap has burned over $5.5m in UNI since late 2025, with a $3.1m gross profit in Q1 2026.

ICP token trades near a mid-February supply zone after bouncing from a 7-day low, priced around the mid-$2 range with intraday volatility. Daily RSI and MACD suggest bullish momentum, but ICP is below its 50D and 100D SMAs. DFINITY’s proposal sends 80% of cloud engine revenue to node providers and burns 20% of ICP.

Two cryptocurrency projects, NIGHT and PIPPIN, are aiming to reach $1 billion market capitalizations by mid-2026. NIGHT, a privacy token on Cardano, is approaching this milestone with its Kūkolu mainnet launch in late March. PIPPIN, an AI-agent meme coin on SOL, has seen significant gains but faces risks from insider concentration and speculative trading.

Bybit is focusing on stablecoin yield and fixed-income products amid the Crypto Fear and Greed Index’s decline. They aim to provide users with stable income opportunities during market volatility. They believe the current market behavior indicates a shift towards protecting capital and generating sustainable yield. Bybit plans to offer up to $10 million in fixed-income…

Gate Technology Ltd, based in Malta, has obtained an MFSA PSD2 license, allowing it to expand payment and stablecoin services across the EU. This adds to their MiCA license for exchange and custody. Gate Technology Ltd is one of the few crypto-native firms to have this approval in Europe, with over 30-36 million registered users.