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In brief Citadel Securities is backing LayerZero’s Zero blockchain alongside DTCC, Intercontinental Exchange, and other institutions. Zero is designed to share work instead of having every participant handle every transaction, making it more efficient. LayerZero claims Zero could reach

Cross-chain protocol LayerZero announces the launch of a new blockchain called "Zero," designed specifically for institutions, with investments from firms like Citadel Securities, and plans to reach 2 million transactions per second. This blockchain emphasizes zero-knowledge proof technology, aiming to help institutions overcome technical barriers to entering blockchain and to establish collaborations with traditional finance, but it also raises concerns about decentralization.

ChainCatcher News, according to official sources, TON Wallet announced that it now supports Bitcoin and Ethereum. Users can now directly store, send, and use BTC and ETH within TON Wallet on Telegram.

Ethereum Layer2 solution MegaETH officially launches its mainnet, focusing on ultra-low latency and high throughput, with a target of processing 50,000 transactions per second. At the mainnet launch, there are already over 50 applications, and a strategy of issuing tokens only after meeting certain benchmarks is adopted. MegaETH addresses latency issues through a new system architecture and plans to issue the MEGA token within 7 days after achieving specific performance metrics.

Most crypto moves are still driven by noise, hype, and short-term pumps. But every now and then, a project shows something real underneath the price chart. That’s what Virtuals Protocol is starting to do right now. AI agent tokens have become a crowded space, but Virtuals is separating

Vitalik Buterin envisions integrating Ethereum with AI to enhance human agency, focusing on privacy, trust, and efficient markets. He suggests using Ethereum as a trust layer for AI interactions, advocating for tools to protect user data and enable AI agents to streamline blockchain interactions.

Gate News bot message: According to Fortune, LayerZero has launched the ZERO blockchain and has partnered with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC).

Ethereum plans to let validators verify blocks using zero knowledge proofs instead of re-executing every transaction. EIP 8025 introduces optional execution proofs so attesters can validate blocks with constant cost and lighter hardware. The L1 zkEVM roadmap depends on ePBS and zkVM

Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan, co-founders of Farcaster, have joined the blockchain startup Tempo following Neynar's acquisition of Farcaster in January 2026. This shift reflects a focus on stablecoin infrastructure and a renewed direction for both projects.

Buterin says Ethereum and AGI should prioritize intentional, safe progress over unchecked acceleration or pure capability races. He highlights privacy tools like local LLMs, ZK payments, and TEEs to enable trustless AI use without identity leakage. Ethereum could act as an economic

Binance converted $300 million in stablecoins into 4,225 BTC for its Secure Asset Fund, raising its Bitcoin holdings to 10,455 BTC. Interest also surrounds its relationship with Trump-linked USD1 stablecoin, which has a $5 billion supply, primarily held on Binance.

ChainCatcher News, according to official sources, Ethereum Treasury Company Sharplink received approximately 552 ETH in staking rewards last week, worth about $1.1 million. The total accumulated staking rewards have reached 13,113 ETH.

Ripple Custody partners with Figment, allowing banks to offer Ethereum and Solana staking without running validator infrastructure or extra tooling. Figment provides non-custodial staking, validator operations, and reporting, while Ripple Custody handles custody workflows. Ripple Custody

Arowana will launch AGT token and Aqua gold platform on Arbitrum in March 2026 with physically backed gold. Hancom Group operates Korea’s third-largest gold exchange with 600 million in trading volume and 18 years of experience in metals. Arbitrum is adding new infrastructure for

20 new Chainlink integrations rolled out across 8 services and 12 blockchains, including Ethereum, Linea, World Chain, and zkSync. MegaETH joined Chainlink Scale and launched with Data Feeds, Data Streams, and CCIP enabled from day one. Chainlink has announced 20 new integrations to its

Odaily Planet Daily reports that, according to market sources: Strategy company's founder Michael Saylor stated that Strategy will not sell Bitcoin.

Foresight News reports that Bankr announced the launch of a token issuance platform. The platform has currently eliminated third-party service fees, allowing developers to earn approximately 14% more per token transaction. The total exchange fee for traders remains unchanged at 1.2%. Existing tokens will not be migrated.

Sonic Labs founder Andre Cronje announced that the derivatives platform flyingtulip has launched ftUSD and margin accounts for the first time, providing full-chain liquidity support and leveraged spot trading, aiming to innovate trading and liquidity services.

Cardano Foundation has upgraded Cardano Rosetta Java to v2.0.0, enhancing backend infrastructure for faster data access with a 30% reduction in synchronization time. This upgrade improves exchange onboarding, reliability, and scalability, potentially boosting ADA adoption and price.