RippleX has issued a PSA to all XRP Ledger node operators and validators to upgrade their servers to rippled version 3.1.0, released in late January, to maintain compatibility with the network. The update introduces amendments such as SingleAssetVault for the Lending Protocol and fixBatchInnerSigs, along with several bug fixes, while these changes move toward activation via validator voting. RippleX also highlighted that Token Escrow (XLS-85) has gone live on mainnet and that the Permissioned DEX amendment is expected to activate within the next three days.

On Feb. 14, 2026, Anastasia Labs CEO Philip DiSarro said on X that Cardano's ecosystem shows "visible work" while underscoring behind-the-scenes tasks like editing and coordination. Cardano updates include a planned USDCx launch by the end of February, according to founder Charles Hoskinson, alongside a LayerZero integration and throughput goals tied to Ouroboros Leios.

Ethereum climbed back above $2,000 on Saturday, reversing a two-day decline from $1,895 on Feb. 12 and reaching an intraday high of $2,090. This rebound pushed a 105,000 ETH long position, reportedly tied to Matrixport and opened around $2,048, from more than $10 million in unrealized losses into over $1 million in profit as ETH gained 7.15% in 24 hours to $2,033.

On Feb. 13, 2026, SHIB team member Lucie signaled that lead ambassador Shytoshi Kusama plans an update on Feb. 14 about an independent initiative: a standalone AI platform centered on human legacy. Lucie said the tool is an encrypted, non‑blockchain archive. At publication, SHIB traded at $0.000006290, down 3.03% over 24 hours.

On Feb. 12, 2026, the official Dogecoin X account highlighted that 5 billion DOGE are issued each year, contributing to a falling inflation rate over time. Dogecoin’s developers say this fixed annual supply compensates miners, helps secure the network and supports its use as a spending-focused currency rather than a hoarded asset.

Binance has finalized the conversion of $1 billion in SAFU stablecoin reserves into Bitcoin, acquiring a total of 15,000 BTC within 30 days of its prior plan. The exchange says the fully BTC-denominated fund, valued at $1,005,000,000 at completion, is backed by a commitment to top it up if volatility pushes its worth below $800 million.

On Feb. 7, Shiba Inu reached a high of $0.00000642 before extending a five-day decline to about $0.00000585, with its daily RSI weakening toward oversold territory near 30. The token has lost 1.91% over the past 24 hours and 12.25% over the week, while the Crypto Fear and Greed Index sits at 9, signaling extreme fear across the market. If broader crypto conditions improve, SHIB could attempt a move toward $0.000006, but ongoing uncertainty may keep it ranging between $0.000005 and $0.000006 with support around $0.000005.

During Wednesday's market sell-off, Cardano's price fell 3.63% in 24 hours to $0.254 while futures volume on BitMEX spiked 39,366% to $120.22 million. Overall derivatives activity in ADA still declined 7.97% to $709.08 million as the token tested support near $0.25 amid broader risk-off moves linked to upcoming U.S. economic data.

Ripple executive Reece Merrick highlighted momentum for Ripple Custody on Feb. 10, pointing to new strategic integrations. According to a Feb. 9 release, Ripple teamed up with Securosys and Figment to bolster security and enable institutional staking for networks such as Ethereum and Solana, building on earlier additions from Chainalysis and Palisade.