AmericanFortress published a cryptography paper describing a patent-pending, post-quantum signature method for hierarchical deterministic (HD) wallets. The design keeps existing BIP32-Ed25519 public keys and replaces the Ed25519 signing step with a ZK-STARK proof, aiming to avoid chain switches or mandatory fund migration. The paper also reports current performance figures, including sub-10-second signing proofs, 18–19 ms verification, and a fixed 218.4 KB signature size.

On Friday, May 15, Monarq, Flare, and Upshift announced MXRPY, a managed multi-strategy yield vault for XRP holders built on Flare. Users deposit FXRP into the vault via Upshift, with an initial cap of 500,000 FXRP and a target yield range of about 3% to 4% APY. The vault allocates across multiple strategies, with redemptions on a weekly Friday cycle and an optional instant exit for a fee.

Crypto peer-to-peer platform NoOnes stated on Wednesday, March 11, that it will scale its gift card trading infrastructure into what it claims will be the largest marketplace for exchanging vouchers and cryptocurrency. The platform currently lists more than 300 brands and 783 gift card products, with vouchers making up over 10% of its transactions, and aims to reach over 10,000 brands and add more than 1,000 new brands by the end of 2026.

On February 13, a Bybit x Block Scholes report said crypto derivatives showed their most extreme stance since 2022 after BTC briefly hit $60,000 on February 5 and rebounded above $70,000 the next day. Seven‑day BTC implied volatility topped 100%, altcoin dominance slid to ~30%, and Solana's seven‑day funding rate fell to -0.04%.

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has teamed up with payments infrastructure firm Mercuryo to waive transaction fees on certain crypto purchases made via the One-Click Buy feature between February 4 and February 18, 2026. According to the announcement shared on Friday, February 6, eligible customers can acquire cryptocurrencies in amounts from €100 to €500, or the equivalent, without paying transaction fees. During the campaign, users in supported regions can choose Mercuryo as their payment provider and convert the full value of their fiat payment into USDT or USDC.

On January 23, CertiK stated it is working toward a public listing as it aims to become the first publicly traded Web3 infrastructure firm, supported by a recent investment from Binance that makes the exchange its largest backer. The company is expanding its institutional security products through Skynet Enterprise and advancing formal verification with its Spoq engine, while reporting over $600 billion in secured assets, more than 180,000 detected vulnerabilities, and a valuation above $2 billion.

On January 22, Binance Wallet announced three AI-powered tools for its web-based wallet, according to a statement shared with Finbold. Social Hype, Topic Rush, and AI Assistant deliver real-time, structured insights across BNB Smart Chain, Solana, and Base to surface trends and analyze tokens. The features include a social leaderboard, narrative detection, and concise token dashboards, and are now available on Binance Wallet (Web).

On January 13, Alchemy Pay integrated Dash (DASH) into its fiat on-ramp, enabling users in 173 countries to purchase the cryptocurrency using more than 50 fiat currencies and over 300 local payment channels. The company aims to reduce entry barriers for Dash, which is built for fast, low-cost payments and now supports use cases from everyday spending to savings and Web3 applications.

On January 14, Binance Wallet introduced on-chain perpetual futures trading via Aster, allowing Binance Wallet (Web) users on BNB Smart Chain to trade derivatives while retaining self-custody. The integration routes orders to Aster's decentralized perpetuals platform, supports multiple collateral tokens, and initially focuses on web access with more networks and mobile support planned. Eligible trades earn rewards through Aster's airdrop and competitions, alongside a Binance Wallet campaign offering up to 200,000 USDT.