Terra Classic's LUNC surged up to 40% over recent days after a lawsuit was filed by the bankruptcy administrator overseeing Terraform Labs' wind-down. The complaint, brought in Manhattan, targets Jane Street over alleged May 2022 trades; LUNC later peaked near $0.00004947 before dropping 15.6%, with some traders shifting attention to the Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) presale.

On February 24, 2026, Canton Network said it completed a fourth set of on‑chain repo trades, including a cross‑border intraday repo with tokenized Gilts; on February 25, 2026, it reiterated institutional requirements. As DTCC, which handles quadrillions in value each year, explores RWA tokenization with Canton, XRP is positioned as a separate liquidity bridge rather than a replacement.

Google Gemini AI projects new highs for XRP, Dogecoin and Shiba Inu by the end of 2026, outlining targets of $13 for XRP, about $1.50 for DOGE and near $0.0001 for SHIB. Its outlook highlights XRP’s RSI near 43 with price around the 30‑day average, and flags key resistance at $0.20 and $0.40 for DOGE and $0.000025–$0.00003 for SHIB.

Chainlink's LINK jumped more than 14% on Wednesday, rebounding from a Tuesday UTC low of $8.20 to intraday highs near $9.50 before settling around $9.25. Catalysts include a February 25 Canton Network integration focused on RWA tokenization and ongoing inflows into LINK funds, with key levels watched around $9.16 and the $10.00 barrier.

Targeting year-end 2026, Grok AI lays out ambitious paths for three majors: XRP at $8, Cardano near $3.80 (about 1,250% from roughly $0.28), and Ethereum at $10,000. The analysis also flags XRP’s RSI rising from 44 with price under its 30‑day average, and highlights resistance and policy factors that could influence outcomes.

In his 2026/2027 budget speech on February 25, 2026, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan confirmed that the HKMA's CMU OmniClear will roll out a new tokenized bond platform in the second half of 2026 and connect it to regional tokenization hubs. The infrastructure will support settlement of tokenized bonds and other digital assets, alongside a March rollout of fiat-referenced stablecoin licenses aimed at regulated issuers.

KIMI, a China-based AI model, outlines end-2026 targets for XRP, Pepe and Cardano. It sees XRP nearing $8, PEPE potentially at $0.000098 after a drawdown from its December 2024 high, and ADA approaching $3.80 from about $0.27. These figures are model-derived scenarios rather than guarantees.

Alibaba's KIMI model outlines end-2026 price scenarios for XRP, SHIB and PEPE, projecting XRP up to $8, SHIB toward $0.000059, and PEPE near $0.000098. The outlook references current prices of $1.41 for XRP, $0.000006187 for SHIB, and $0.0000042 for PEPE, implying potential gains of roughly sixfold, 850%, and 2,233%.

Russia is preparing to restrict access to overseas crypto exchange websites from September 1 unless platforms comply with new domestic requirements. The plan channels users toward locally licensed venues operating under experimental legal regimes, alongside accelerated efforts to launch state-backed exchanges in Moscow and St. Petersburg with stricter KYC and capital standards.