Web3 Project Updates and Developments

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Tether has released its first global USDT ecosystem map, "USDT Tether Directory." This is a public resource aimed at outlining how and where global users utilize USD₮ across exchanges, payment platforms, wallets, infrastructure providers, and other financial service institutions.

Coinbase has adopted the Sui token standard, enhancing trading and custody services for Sui alongside Ethereum and Solana. This partnership aims to simplify asset management for institutions and developers, reflecting growing interest in Sui-based investment products.

The four core infrastructure components of the LX ecosystem will be launched sequentially by 2026, including the underlying public chain LXChain, the exchange LX, the blockchain explorer LXExplorer, and the multi-chain payment tool LXPay, forming a comprehensive chain layout to support efficient trading and multi-chain asset management.

OSL Group and SoFi Hong Kong have reached a strategic partnership to provide trading execution, custody, and wallet management services. This marks SoFi's first global expansion of its digital asset business, aiming to enhance customer service experience and promote the integration of the digital asset industry into the mainstream financial system.

LayerZero is launching a new Layer 1 blockchain named Zero, designed for tokenized markets and high-throughput finance. Notable investors include Citadel Securities and ARK Invest, with partnerships involving Google Cloud and DTCC, aiming for high scalability and efficiency.

Malaysia's central bank plans to introduce local currency stablecoins and tokenised deposits by 2026, with projects led by Standard Chartered, Capital A, Maybank, and CIMB to enhance wholesale payments and evaluate financial stability implications.

Aviva Investors partners with Ripple to issue and manage tokenized fund products on the XRP Ledger. This is their first foray into tokenized funds, aiming to incorporate blockchain into traditional asset management, with Ripple providing technical support.

Balancer announces that starting today, a 180-day white-hat rescue fund application window is open. Affected users can apply to recover their tokens. Funds are allocated based on the proportion of liquidity providers in each pool. Assets not claimed by the deadline will become dormant. The investigation is still ongoing.

The TON blockchain has launched TON Pay, a new shared payments layer for any app deployed on its network. The new patform, which comes with instant onchain settlement, aims to turn Telegram into a crypto checkout system for over 1 billion users. The TON blockchain has announced the launch

Cryptocurrency exchange Backpack announces token distribution and unlocking mechanisms, ensuring insiders cannot cash out before the company's IPO. 25% of the tokens will be airdropped to the community, while the remaining portion will be unlocked in stages based on company growth milestones. The founder emphasized that this design aims to prevent insiders from profiting early and to share returns only after the platform matures. Backpack plans to go public in the United States and is committed to connecting with the traditional financial system.

_Tom Lee’s Bitmine stakes 140,400 ETH, raising total stake to nearly 3M ETH worth about $6B, or 68.7% of its holdings._ Tom Lee-backed Bitmine Immersion Technologies has added another 140,400 ETH to its staking position within five hours. The latest move brings the company’s total stake in

Under Tom Lee's leadership, BitMine has aggressively accumulated Ethereum, staking an additional 140,400 ETH worth approximately 19,283,746,565,748,392,010 million. They now hold 2.97 million ETH, representing 68% of their crypto assets. Despite recent stock declines, BitMine aims for long-term staking yields and strategic investments.

Key Insights Ripple and Zand link RLUSD and AEDZ to support regulated stablecoin payments and custody in the UAE. The partnership focuses on XRPL-based issuance, liquidity, and compliance-led banking integration. The move supports the UAE digital economy strategy and institutional blockchain

Trust Wallet announces the appointment of Felix Fan as the new CEO, responsible for global product strategy and development planning. Felix has over ten years of experience, dedicated to optimizing user experience and enhancing security, while also thanking the former CEO for their support and looking forward to driving the company's future growth.

The article discusses the necessity of TradingBase.AI transitioning from a single-asset structure to a global asset dimension during platform upgrades. By supplementing stock market assets to enhance asset allocation capabilities, improving cross-market observation and management, and achieving a more complete asset structure, the platform ultimately forms a closed-loop system.

IDN Network emphasizes that infrastructure should reduce complexity and improve stability, support various business models through modular design, enhance adaptability, and focus on long-term participation and real-world applications to promote healthy network development and ecosystem expansion. Transforming structure into functional execution is crucial.

Cardano Rosetta Java v2.0.0 cuts initial synchronization from 52 hours to about 37 hours and upgrades PostgreSQL from v14 to v18. Since mid-January 2026, the share of ADA supply in profit has fallen from roughly 33% to about 8%. Cardano developers have released Cardano Rosetta Java v2.0.0, u

Ethereum EIP-8025 allows zkAttesters to validate blocks by verifying zk proofs without re-executing every transaction. The first L1 zkEVM workshop is set for February 11, 2026, covering witness standards, CL integration, and prover setup. Ethereum is planning a change to how block validity c

At the GWDC Global Web3 Developer Conference held in Hong Kong, Fireblocks and FLUX jointly showcased secure and intelligent financial infrastructure, attracting the attention of developers worldwide. The FLUX platform simplifies the execution of complex financial logic through standardized APIs, promoting the development of Web3 finance towards a future that is secure, efficient, and programmable.

At the Consensus HK Conference, Gate hosted a networking event focusing on the integration of RWA and TradFi assets. CEO Dr. Han stated that multi-asset collaboration will drive industry expansion. Gate is also expanding TradFi products, supporting multiple asset transactions with leverage of up to 500x, demonstrating its liquidity integration advantages.