All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Pi Network set March 1 as the mandatory deadline for Step 2 upgrades, and Mainnet nodes that miss it risk losing network connectivity. The update advances Pi’s protocol path toward newer Stellar consensus versions, with the Core Team targeting version 23 by June 2026. Pi Network has started Phase 2 of its Mainnet protocol upgrades and set March 1, 2026, as the cutoff for required updates by Mainnet node operators. Pi Core team noted that nodes that do not complete Step 2 by that date…
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San Francisco, CA, USA, February 26th, 2026, Chainwire PACT, the leading on-chain credit and payments infrastructure protocol and #1 RWA protocol on Aptos, today announced that its native token, $PACT, is now supported on the world’s most trusted cryptocurrency exchanges, including Kraken, MEXC, and Gate. PACT Expands Access as It Builds the Future of On-Chain Finance PACT enables end-to-end, fully programmable credit infrastructure, supporting origination, servicing, repayments, covenants, waterfalls, and stablecoin settlement entirely on-chain. Unlike traditional RWA protocols that wrap off-chain credit in tokens, PACT embeds the credit system itself into blockchain rails. Today, PACT technology is used by fintech…
Binance recently announced a major return to the traditional equity space by relaunching tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on its blockchain infrastructure. Partnering with Ondo Finance, a leading protocol in the real-world asset (RWA) space, the exchange aims to provide global users with seamless economic exposure to Wall Street.Since pausing similar products in 2021 due to intense regulatory pressure, Binance now signals a renewed push toward hybrid financial products. Strategic shifts like this highlight the growing trend of bridging traditional finance with decentralized technology to serve hundreds of millions of users worldwide.Learn more: Binance Review 2026: Features, Fees & Security…
Ripple (XRP) price has always been an intense topic for speculation. The fact that the token is significantly down from its earlier ATH of $3.66 speaks volumes about how weak the overall crypto market’s stance has been as of late. But the current XRP crash could also be a catalyst for a new rally, mirroring its 800% past rise setup. Can XRP repeat this historic price rally once again?Also Read: XRP Long-Term Price Prediction: Can It Hit $20 In 2036?XRP Crash Peak Setup Gains MomentumSource: en.apa.azThe XRP price setup is now mirroring a historic style, the one that is capable…
Trading activity around XRP has picked up sharply, with new data from Bitrue showing a significant jump in spot purchases.According to the exchange, XRP spot buy volumes recently climbed 212%, with buying pressure more than doubling the sell side. The spike comes as institutional interest in XRP has been steadily building, particularly following the launch of XRP-linked exchange-traded products.Market Reset Clears the WayThe surge follows a broader market shakeout in mid-February, when roughly $1.9 billion in realized losses were recorded across crypto markets. That flush forced out heavily leveraged positions and reduced immediate selling pressure.With weaker hands cleared from the…
Prediction markets promised something elegant: put money behind beliefs, and the price converges on reality. The wisdom of crowds, sharpened by skin in the game.No pollsters, no pundits, just probabilities inching toward truth as traders stake capital on what they know.However, the moment those markets matter (politically, financially, and socially), the best information stops being “alpha” and starts looking like material nonpublic information: unfair, corrosive, and in regulated venues, bannable.Kalshi’s newly disclosed insider cases mark a turning point. Prediction markets scale with market integrity. That integrity depends on surveillance, account freezes, penalties, audits, and a regulatory backstop.The “exchange-ification” arrivesKalshi’s February…
All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Japan’s largest security token platform is migrating more than $2 billion in real estate and corporate bonds from Corda to a dedicated L1 on Avalanche. The initiative brings together some of Japan’s largest firms, from Toyota to Konami and TIS Inc., giving Avalanche a route into Japan’s institutional investment circles. Progmat, the market leader in asset tokenization in Japan, is moving nearly $2 billion in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) to a new Layer-1 network deployed on Avalanche. The company’s tokenized assets mainly include real estate…
Bitcoin’s rebound toward $70,000 over the last 24 hours has revived a familiar debate in crypto markets: whether Wall Street firms operating within the spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) ecosystem have gained too much influence over price discovery.The latest target is Jane Street, the quantitative trading firm that is both a major ETF intermediary and the subject of a fresh lawsuit tied to the 2022 collapse of Terraform Labs. Related ReadingWall Street titans quietly amass billions in Bitcoin ETFs and crypto stocksWells Fargo, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Jane Street lead the charge with billions in Bitcoin-focused ETFs and equities. Aug 15, 2025…
Author Ahmed Balaha Author Ahmed Balaha Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated: February 26, 2026 Wall Street moved toward Ethereum first then price followed. Institutions funneled…
Web 3 Journalist Tim Hakki Web 3 Journalist Tim Hakki Part of the Team Since Feb 2024 About Author A journalist and copywriter with a decade’s experience across music, video games, finance and tech. Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated: February 26, 2026 The price of Chainlink ($LINK) rebounded over 14% on Wednesday in a spectacularly quick comeback.LINK traded at…
