Hedera cofounder Mance Harmon says the project is building invisible tech that powers the plumbing of the decentralized future. He says that hashgraph is solving all the challenges blockchain solves, but “in a far more secure, efficient, and performant way.”​ Hedera is building technology th

Theta Network has unveiled its 2026 roadmap, with the main focus placed on edge computing and decentralized artificial intelligence. It pledges to push the real-world utility of TFUEL and THETA, and says it has been working with enterprises, professional sports, and academia to spur

SNZ Capital Investment Partner Ken Jin confirms attendance at the "Global Web3 Developers Conference 2026." The conference aims to promote the integration of finance and decentralized technologies and is dedicated to incubating blockchain projects in Asia.

Cboe Global Markets, the world’s largest options exchange, is exploring a regulated comeback of binary “all-or-nothing” options, directly targeting the explosive, crypto-native prediction market sector led by Polymarket and Kalshi. This move is not a simple product relaunch but a strategic inflection point, marking the moment traditional finance (TradFi) acknowledges the structural demand for event-driven trading and seeks to reclaim the narrative—and the revenue—from decentralized and f

Kaspa: High-speed Layer-1 focused on scalability, adoption growth, and long-term infrastructure demand. Render: Decentralized GPU network benefiting from rising AI and compute-intensive workloads. Arweave: Permanent data storage blockchain suited for long-term records and patient

Polymarket will launch on Solana via Jupiter, bringing prediction markets directly into the exchange’s on-chain trading platform. ParaFi invests $35 million in JUP via JupUSD at spot price, with an extended lockup to support Jupiter’s buildout. Jupiter, a Solana-based decentralized exchange,

The transition of the Blind Computer to Ethereum established a global coordination layer and laid the groundwork for true community operation and verification. Building on that shift, Nillion has introduced Blacklight, a decentralized verification network designed to ensure that private

Orokai has released a new research summary examining how non-custodial decentralized finance is being used today and why broader adoption remains limited. Published on February 2, 2026, from Dubai, the report focuses on protocol-level incentive structures, the growing responsibility placed on

_Jupiter integrates Polymarket on Solana, enabling seamless onchain prediction trading, expanding DeFi utility, boosting liquidity, and accelerating prediction market adoption._ Jupiter announced the integration of Polymarket, bringing decentralized prediction markets directly to the Solana

Hedera cofounder Mance Harmon says the project is building invisible tech that powers the plumbing of the decentralized future. He says that hashgraph is solving all the challenges blockchain solves, but “in a far more secure, efficient, and performant way.”​ Hedera is building technology th

Theta Network has unveiled its 2026 roadmap, with the main focus placed on edge computing and decentralized artificial intelligence. It pledges to push the real-world utility of TFUEL and THETA, and says it has been working with enterprises, professional sports, and academia to spur

Jupiter, Solana's leading DEX aggregator, has integrated Polymarket's prediction markets directly into its interface, marking the first time the world's largest decentralized prediction platform operates natively on Solana. This strategic move, arriving amid record-breaking monthly volumes exceeding \$7.6 billion for Polymarket, transforms Jupiter from a mere trading tool into a comprehensive "information market" superapp. The integration signals a pivotal shift in DeFi competition: the

Chicago Metropolitan Capital Bank has officially failed, becoming the first case in 2026. The regulator closed it due to insufficient capital, FDIC took over and transferred deposits to First Independent Bank. The first case after zero bankruptcies in 2025, reigniting memories of Silicon Valley Bank in 2023, with the crypto community leveraging this to promote a decentralized narrative.

0G Asia-Pacific Head JT Song confirms attendance at the "Global Web3 Developer Conference 2026," which will promote the integration of blockchain and AI, focusing on scalability and decentralized infrastructure. Hosted by Web3 Labs, the event aims to incubate blockchain innovation projects in the Asia-Pacific region.

Curve’s latest collaboration with Yieldbasis has reshaped decentralized governance on the protocol, sparking a flurry of DAO proposals, liquidity expansions, and fresh revenue channels centered on crvUSD growth. Curve and Yieldbasis Deepen Integration The partnership between Curve and Yieldbasis

Midnight Network has partnered with Spacecoin to develop a private peer-to-peer messaging app, deployed on decentralized satellite infrastructure. By removing centralized control points, they protect the message content, identity of the sender and recipient and their locations. Midnight Netw

In January 2026, XRP saw a rise in wallets holding over 1 million XRP and increased decentralized exchange transactions, despite a price drop below $1.9. The data suggests growing whale participation and rising network activity amid contrasting investor behaviors.

Theta Network has unveiled its 2026 roadmap, with the main focus placed on edge computing and decentralized artificial intelligence. It pledges to push the real-world utility of TFUEL and THETA, and says it has been working with enterprises, professional sports, and academia to spur

Cardano introduces USDCx, a privacy-focused stablecoin by Circle, instead of the expected native USDC. While it aligns with Cardano's decentralized values, its impact on liquidity is uncertain, leading to mixed reactions in the community.

Avalanche: High-speed, scalable blockchain supporting DeFi and custom applications for strong growth potential. Solana: Extremely fast and low-cost platform, ideal for NFTs and scalable blockchain projects. Chainlink: Decentralized oracle network connecting smart contracts with

Maple and Aave have entered a strategic partnership aimed at connecting institutional capital with decentralized finance ( DeFi), marking a major step toward integrating traditional finance with onchain liquidity. Aave Integrates Maple’s Institutional Collateral to Boost Liquidity Maple, a

In January 2026, XRP saw a rise in wallets holding over 1 million XRP and increased decentralized exchange transactions, despite a price drop below $1.9. The data suggests growing whale participation and rising network activity amid contrasting investor behaviors.

Citi emphasizes that the CLARITY Act is crucial for legalizing the digital asset market in the U.S., despite legislative delays. Key issues include defining decentralized finance and addressing token classification to enhance regulatory clarity.

Amboss Technologies has launched RailsX, the first decentralized exchange on the Lightning Network, enabling peer-to-peer swaps between bitcoin and stablecoins. It utilizes Lightning payment channels for atomic swaps while allowing users to self-custody their assets. RailsX integrates Amboss's Magma liquidity market with Taproot Assets technology, aiming for a full ecosystem for liquidity providers. The platform works alongside the self-custodial bitcoin yield product, Rails, and includes partnerships with Magnolia and Bringin to connect to traditional banking infrastructures. The announcement comes as the Lightning Network grows, having surpassed 500 million USD in total capacity.

The European Union’s DAC8 framework for crypto tax reporting tightens the net on identifiable players while keeping decentralized finance (DeFi) largely at arm’s length for the moment. The regime emphasizes intermediaries—think custodians and exchanges—that will be tasked with gathering and reportin

_ERC-8004 is deployed on the Ethereum mainnet. The protocol allows autonomous agents to create identities and on-chain reputations within a decentralized economy.  _ This week, ERC-8004 officially launched on the Ethereum mainnet. The protocol allows independent agents to register verifiable ide

Decentralized GPU networks are staking a claim as a lower-cost layer for running AI workloads, while the most demanding frontier training remains concentrated in hyperscale data centers. The push to shift more of AI compute into distributed ecosystems comes as the industry recalibrates where

The NIX Foundation recently completed the acquisition of the ORACLE Foundation, marking a significant advancement in the integration of decentralized computing infrastructure, while also supporting CaryPact as a core standard. This strategy will accelerate the globalization of the BOT public chain, lay the foundation for distributed computing power and decentralized finance, and promote Web3 infrastructure development.

Decentralized finance is steadily moving into an institutional phase. As large investors gain exposure through crypto ETFs and digital asset treasuries, DeFi is evolving beyond its experimental roots into a system that increasingly mirrors traditional finance, complete with new financial

Midnight Network has partnered with Spacecoin to develop a private peer-to-peer messaging app, deployed on decentralized satellite infrastructure. By removing centralized control points, they protect the message content, identity of the sender and recipient and their locations. Midnight Netw

The Ethereum Foundation has unveiled ERC-8004, a proposal to build decentralized AI systems that can rebuild trust in artificial intelligence. It says that some of the world’s leading AI developers, including from Google, have come onboard to help realize on-chain AI-to-AI interactions. The

21Shares has launched the JitoSOL ETP on Euronext, enabling European investors to access Solana’s staking yields via traditional banks. This innovation bridges decentralized finance with traditional markets, offering exposure to SOL while simplifying staking management.

314159u represents Pi's first six digits (3.14159) plus "u" identifier, playing a crucial role in 314159U GCV MALL, a Pi Network decentralized marketplace. The code serves cryptography and data processing applications, though the platform faces scrutiny due to missing SSL certificate and lack of legal documentation.

Ethereum is positioning itself at the heart of the next technological revolution with the proposed ERC-8004 standard, a framework designed to bring portable identity and reputation to autonomous AI agents. As major institutions like Mastercard and UK banks push AI agents toward real-world commerce, a critical trust gap threatens to stall adoption. ERC-8004 responds by creating three decentralized registries for identity, reputation, and validation, turning Ethereum into a neutral trust la

The GhostSwap Solana launch marks a major milestone for the GHOST ecosystem and its long term expansion strategy. With Solana support confirmed at launch, GhostSwap positions itself inside one of the fastest growing decentralized finance networks. The move immediately gives GHOST exposure to Solana’

Token prices at low levels continue to put pressure on decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), but industry-wide revenue is showing more resilient signs, according to a report from Messari. Most DePIN tokens are flat or declining in 2025. Tokens launched between 2018–2022 are currently below their peak.

Vitalik envisions 2026: Ethereum aims to achieve "protocol finality" that can operate autonomously without developer intervention through "letting go of testing." Seven major tasks are proposed, including quantum resistance, scalability, state management, account abstraction, and more. Criticizing decentralized stablecoins, it is necessary to address issues such as dollar dependence, oracle security, and staking yield conflicts to challenge USDT and USDC.

Amit Mahensaria, founder of PRED, argues that the sports betting industry is at a tipping point as decentralized, peer‑to‑peer platforms challenge the traditional “house always wins” model. Technical Readiness Meets Cultural Shifts For decades, the sports betting industry has operated under a

XRP Community Day 2026 signals accelerating institutional adoption and global coordination as Ripple spotlights XRP’s expanding role in regulated finance, infrastructure, and real-world blockchain utility across capital markets and decentralized ecosystems. Ripple Unveils Global XRP Community Day

Decentralized physical infrastructure networks, or DePINs, are not merely a buzzword confined to late‑cycle crypto chatter. A joint State of DePIN 2025 report from Messari and Escape Velocity argues the sector has matured into a $10 billion market, with on‑chain revenue tallying around $72 million i

Frank Giustra warns Bitcoin enthusiasts to not expect central banks to adopt Bitcoin, stating they view it as a threat to their monetary control. He criticizes the shifting narratives of Bitcoin and maintains that governments prefer physical control over decentralized assets.

SpoonOS has launched the first Web3-native Skills Marketplace on the Neo blockchain, allowing developers to create AI agents using modular components called "Skills." The decentralized platform enables community contributions and feedback, incentivizing ongoing participation. The project aims to accelerate AI application development in the Web3 space, with plans for a future Agent Marketplace, relying on strong developer interest and practical adoption.

The Ethereum Foundation has unveiled ERC-8004, a proposal to build decentralized AI systems that can rebuild trust in artificial intelligence. It says that some of the world’s leading AI developers, including from Google, have come onboard to help realize on-chain AI-to-AI interactions. The

Bitwise's Uniswap ETF registration marks a new stage in the integration of traditional finance and decentralized finance. Despite regulatory challenges, this move could accelerate ETF applications for DeFi governance tokens and trigger market structural changes, fostering in-depth discussions and reshaping of DeFi and TradFi.

While the mainstream usage of AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT is rocketing, its business opportunities are yet to be explored. Also, being centralized businesses, they might be vulnerable to manipulations, attacks and censorship. The decentralized AI resource segment is still in its infancy. Led

Opinion Labs has quickly emerged as a leading decentralized prediction market since its launch in October 2025, earning over $13 million in fees. Unlike competitors like Polymarket, which do not charge trading fees, Opinion Labs focuses on sustainable revenue through a fee-capture model, bolstered by strong investor backing and AI tools, suggesting a shift towards viable business models in the prediction market space.

In a major vote of confidence for the future of on-chain asset creation, Doppler, a next-generation token launch protocol, has secured a \$9 million seed funding round led by the heavyweight crypto investment firm Pantera Capital. The round, which included participation from Variant, Figment Capital, and Coinbase Ventures, propels Doppler into its next growth phase after achieving a dominant position on Coinbase's Base network, where it now facilitates over 90% of new decentralized excha

TradFi, short for "traditional finance," is the established financial system including banks, stock markets, and insurance companies under government regulation. TradFi encompasses savings accounts, mortgages, and investments, characterized by centralized intermediaries contrasting with DeFi's decentralized alternatives.

Bulk Trade in the Perp DEX space attempts to achieve centralized trading speed and decentralized settlement capabilities through a customized Solana validator client architecture. Its innovative order matching and propagation logic significantly improve trading efficiency, and by using a centralized current-price order book, it eliminates liquidity issues common in traditional DEXs, ensuring the security and execution efficiency of trades. Currently in internal testing, looking forward to its performance on the public testnet.

Gate DEX is committed to redefining the gateway to decentralized trading by integrating multiple functionalities and optimizing user experience, lowering the barrier to entry, and enhancing trading efficiency. The platform adopts a non-custodial architecture to ensure asset security while providing a smooth trading experience similar to centralized exchanges, helping to mainstream on-chain trading and serving as a vital development in Web3 financial infrastructure.