On February 27, 2026, Progmat, Japan's largest tokenised securities platform backed by MUFG, announced plans to move more than $2 billion in digital assets from R3's Corda to Avalanche. The migration includes all active security token projects, such as tokenised real estate and corporate bonds worth 439.6 billion yen, and is expected to be completed by June 2026. The move aims to leverage Avalanche's EVM compatibility, public-chain features and cross-chain settlement capabilities for regulated securities and stablecoins.

On February 27, 2026 in New York, MoonPay and M0 introduced PYUSDx, a platform that lets developers create branded stablecoins fully backed by PayPal USD. The service is designed to cut custom stablecoin deployment from months to days and debuts with USD.ai as its first project, targeting AI-driven and machine-to-machine payments. PYUSDx integrates token infrastructure from M0 with MoonPay's payment rails and offers multi-chain support, reserve reporting, and pricing tools for Web3 and fintech builders.

Updated on February 27, 2026, the Ethereum Foundation introduced Project Odin, a 12-month accelerator for Ethereum infrastructure to diversify funding and embed strategic advisors in teams such as Vyper. The program follows a three-phase process to build repeatable revenue, while a longer-term FRC model pilots with Vyper to fund R&D via grants and specialized service contracts.

In a Thursday notice, the US Department of Justice said it froze, seized and began forfeiture proceedings on more than $578 million in digital assets tied to criminal groups. The actions, carried out over three months by the District of Columbia's Scam Center Strike Force established by US Attorney Jeanine Pirro in November, target Southeast Asian crypto-related fraud.

A cluster of Polymarket wallets has made confident company‑earnings bets focused on firms audited by KPMG. Analysts observed concentration across 155 prediction pairs and wagers placed shortly before public disclosures. In February, prediction markets handled about $21B in volume, with Polymarket at $7.34B, both lower than January levels of over $26B and $7.6B.

Barclays is reportedly assessing blockchain-based settlement infrastructure and tokenized deposit systems as the stablecoin market expands toward $300 billion in circulation. The bank has taken an infrastructure-focused approach, including an investment in Ubyx, while forecasts from major institutions see stablecoin issuance potentially reaching into the trillions by the end of the decade.

On February 26, 2026, Representatives Zoe Lofgren, Ben Cline, and Scott Fitzgerald introduced the Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act of 2026 to adjust how federal criminal law treats blockchain software creators. The bill focuses on Section 1960 of the Federal Criminal Code and defines "non-controlling developers" to distinguish coders from money transmitters. It follows high-profile Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet convictions and complements a separate Senate bill introduced in January 2026.

The United Kingdom's Gambling Commission is examining how cryptoassets could be used as payment methods at licensed online gambling platforms, according to a speech by executive director Tim Miller. Any such option would still require firms to obtain FCA authorization under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and be subject to strict affordability and suitability checks, with implementation aligned to the FCA's new crypto licensing framework targeting October 2027.