Category: crypto

Pump.fun, a meme coin launchpad, has acquired trading terminal Vyper to enhance its cross-chain trading capabilities. The deal, confirmed on February 5, 2026, will integrate Vyper’s infrastructure and technology into Pump.fun’s Terminal platform. This acquisition reflects Pump.fun’s evolution into a broader trading and infrastructure platform.

Kalshi, a regulated prediction market platform, announced an expansion of its market surveillance to prevent insider trading and market manipulation. They formed a Surveillance Advisory Committee and partnered with Solidus Labs. This move aims to enhance trading integrity and compliance, positioning Kalshi as a transparent alternative in the face of regulatory scrutiny.

Bitwise Asset Management has filed for a spot Uniswap ETF with the SEC, aiming to offer regulated exposure to the UNI token. Despite the filing, UNI’s price continued to decline, reflecting cautious market sentiment towards altcoins. The proposed ETF would be the first regulated ETF focused on a DeFi protocol’s native token in the U.S.…

XRP price has dropped almost 50% since Q4 2025, reaching $1.43. Despite this, over 500k new wallets were added to the ledger, totaling over 7.5m accounts. This indicates a significant difference between price decline and increasing participation in the XRP network, suggesting a potential rebound.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin criticized the lack of originality in the current layer-2 and blockchain scaling landscape. He argued against the trend of launching similar EVM-based chains, urging developers to focus on meaningful innovation and build systems with genuinely new capabilities. Buterin emphasized the need for more structured governance within the Ethereum ecosystem.

Coinbase successfully blocked Nevada regulators’ attempt to immediately stop its prediction markets, arguing that the markets fall under CFTC jurisdiction, not state gambling laws. The court declined to grant an emergency restraining order, allowing Coinbase to continue offering prediction markets while the legal battle proceeds.

Tron’s USDT supply surpasses Ethereum, with increased network activity and plans to increase Bitcoin reserves. Despite strong fundamentals, TRX price lags and retraces recent gains into a multi-month consolidation range. Tron’s faster and cheaper transaction capabilities attract more USDT liquidity, leading to record transaction volumes and active addresses.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has sold nearly 3,000 ETH worth $6.6 million over several days. This follows his disclosure of setting aside 16,384 ETH for long-term projects. The sales, reported to be ongoing, were made at an average price of $2,228 per ETH. This move has triggered market volatility and scrutiny.

SoFi reported record-breaking revenue of $1 billion in Q4, with net income at $173.5 million. The company saw a 37% increase in adjusted net revenue, with strong growth in membership and fee-based revenue. SoFi also made advancements in its blockchain strategy and predicts significant growth in 2026, resulting in a 6% rise in shares.

A16Z suggests that AI agents will increasingly use blockchain technology for identity verification, payments, and smart contract execution to prevent fraud and automate tasks. The firm sees blockchain as critical infrastructure for AI systems and believes it will play a key role in the future of digital ecosystems.