Progmat shifts $2B+ in tokenized securities to Avalanche, ditching Corda for EVM compatibility and cross-chain DvP settlement in a landmark infrastructure overhaul. Japan-based digital asset infrastructure firm Progmat announced on February 26, 2026, a full migration of its security token platform to Avalanche. The move covers every active security token...
Vitalik Maps Ethereum’s Fast L1 Slot Reduction Plan
Vitalik Buterin walks through Ethereum’s fast L1 goal, outlining a slot time reduction path from 12 to 2 seconds via the new Strawmap vision. Ethereum’s slot time is getting cut. Incrementally. That is the core message from co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who posted a detailed thread on X walking through the...
Ethereum Sweeps Range High – Is a Pullback to $1,970 Next?
Ethereum sweeps range high, eyes $1,970 FVG retest as traders watch $2,110 level and key monthly ascending trendline support. Ethereum swept its recent range high and cleared visible liquidity before pulling back from local extremes. The move has shifted attention to whether price may retrace toward $1,970 or continue higher...
Pipe Network Launches SolanaCDN: A Free, Open-Source Validator Client With Built-In Acceleration for Solana
San Francisco, CA, February 26th, 2026, Chainwire SolanaCDN delivers 3.8x faster shred propagation through a global mesh of 35,000+ nodes, provided as a public good for the Solana network Pipe Network today announced the launch of SolanaCDN, a free, open-source Solana validator client with an integrated CDN acceleration layer. Built...
Uniswap Vote to Broaden Fee Switch Sends UNI Higher
Proposed fee switch upgrade may raise UNI burn revenue to nearly $60M annually if trading volumes remain stable. Uniswap’s governance process has reignited interest in UNI after months of weak price action. A new proposal to expand protocol fee capture across multiple networks has shifted focus back to token economics....
Senate Crypto Showdown: Dems Meet as a16z Pushes CLARITY Act
Senate Democrats review crypto bill as a16z backs CLARITY Act; Polymarket shows 69% odds of passage by 2026. Senate Democrats met to discuss the path forward for the US Senate crypto bill as pressure builds ahead of a March 1 deadline set by the White House. At the same time,...
PUMP Transfers 1.12% Supply to Kraken: What’s Happening?
11.2B PUMP tokens worth $21.22M moved to Kraken from a treasury-linked wallet; transfer equals 1.12% of total supply. A wallet associated with the PUMP core treasury transferred 11.2 billion PUMP tokens to the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken about one hour ago. Based on recent prices, the transfer is valued at approximately...
ETHZilla Retreats From Crypto Exposure, Launches RWA-Focused Rebrand
Forum Markets drops the single-asset ETH treasury model and shifts toward revenue-backed, tokenized real-world assets. Former Ethereum treasury firm ETHZilla will rebrand as Forum Markets and adopt a new Nasdaq ticker next month. The move formalizes a retreat from balance-sheet crypto exposure toward tokenized real-world assets. Forum Markets Launches With...
Tether Invests in Whop to Expand Stablecoin Payments for Creators
Tether embeds stablecoin payments directly into a global marketplace built for creators and entrepreneurs. Tether has committed $200 million to Whop in a deal that values the online marketplace at $1.6 billion. The agreement links one of the largest digital dollar issuers with a fast-growing global platform serving millions of...
UK FCA Picks 4 Firms to Test Stablecoins Ahead of 2027 Rules
UK FCA selects Monee, ReStabilise, Revolut, and VVTX to test stablecoins in sandbox starting Q1 2026 ahead of 2027 crypto rules. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has selected four firms to test stablecoin issuance in its Regulatory Sandbox ahead of new crypto rules in 2027. The regulator named Monee,...