On February 26, 2026, Layer 1 network Flare and wallet provider Xaman introduced a one-click DeFi integration that lets XRP holders access yield vaults directly from the Xaman wallet. The system targets more than 2 billion XRP held in Xaman, about 3.5% of circulating supply, by compressing previously multi-step cross-chain transactions into a single XRPL-signed operation.

Speculation about a potential Nobel Peace Prize nomination for U.S. President Donald Trump has inspired the Ethereum-based meme token N4T, launched in November 2025 and themed around support for his diplomatic work. The token, which caps supply at 1 billion with roughly 98% burned and liquidity locked for up to 12 months, has reached about $1.6 million in market capitalization. N4T uses a "one token, one vote" governance model and aims to present aggregated holdings as a public signal of backing for Trump's prospective Nobel recognition.

Updated on February 9, 2026, the report underscores surging cross‑border volumes and persistent latency across traditional payment networks. OpenPayd's single‑API platform added access to over 70 assets and local accounts in more than 35 currencies, routing payments for speed and cost. A crypto exchange, Archax, uses it for instant USD, EUR and GBP transfers, with annual throughput on the order of €130 billion.

On January 30, 2026, Ledger said it had expanded its Tezos ecosystem support by adding native integration for Etherlink, the blockchain's EVM-compatible Layer 2. The move gives Etherlink users access to institutional-grade hardware wallet protections, Clear Signing, swaps, and full account visibility via Ledger's desktop and mobile apps, while future native staking is expected to deepen XTZ delegation and network participation.

On January 15 2026, High Roller Technologies revealed a binding Letter of Intent with Crypto.com to develop an exclusive, event-based prediction markets platform for US users. The product, to be offered via CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse CDNA, targets a Q1 2026 launch and will cover finance, entertainment and sports, while High Roller's stock ROLR has surged in trading volume and is trading near $19 with a market cap of $160.52 million.

COTI has published its 2026 roadmap, prioritizing multichain Privacy-on-Demand, private RWAs, and expanded DeFi/DEX presence. The project's loyalty program offered 12.5 million COTI tokens in Season 001, ended on November 11, 2025, and launched a second season with 15 million $COTI plus bonuses and high APY equivalents.

On December 10, Web3 security provider CertiK presented its latest security practices at the Global Blockchain Show during Abu Dhabi's fintech week, with CBO Jason Jiang delivering a keynote on fintech innovation, digital transformation, and virtual asset rules. Jiang referenced CertiK's 2025 H1 Web3 Security Report, which recorded about $2.47 billion in security-related losses, and urged the industry to improve wallet hygiene, threat intelligence sharing, and basic operational security to support wider blockchain adoption.

At its Institutional Gala in Dubai, Bybit said it has secured full authorization under the UAE's Virtual Asset Platform Operator framework and outlined plans for a regulated, institution-focused digital asset platform. The exchange reported that institutional asset inflows rose from about $1.3 billion in Q3 to $2.88 billion in Q4, with assets under management increasing from $40 million to $200 million over the same period. Bybit also upgraded its INS Credit Suite to offer up to 5X leverage and support custody-based real-world asset tokens, while cutting Market Maker Gateway execution latency from 30 milliseconds to 5 milliseconds.

On December 8, dYdX governance began reviewing a proposal to add BONK as an integration partner under its Partner Revenue Share Program, according to dYdX. The plan calls for a BONK-branded frontend that routes orders to the dYdX Chain and allocates 50% of protocol fees to attributed flow, with a vote scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2025. The exchange has also advanced similar proposals from CCXT, Foxify and CoinRoutes.