In its response, Ripple listed four main suggested improvements: restricted access to the Federal Reserve's discount window, offering competitive interest rates, changing the fixed USD 500 million limit to a flexible limit based on ratios, and adding pre-funded functionality. Ripple Labs Submits Response to the Federal Reserve on the Proposed Payment Account Prototype – Crowdfund Insider
@Ripple Labs has submitted a detailed response to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s request for feedback on a proposed payment account prototype that would allow non-bank institutions—such as stablecoin issuers—to maintain direct accounts with the central bank.
In its submission, Ripple outlined four key proposed enhancements: limited access to the Federal Reserve’s discount window, the provision of competitive interest rates, the replacement of the static USD 500 million cap with a ratio-based dynamic limit, and the integration of pre-funded $ACH functionality.
The initiative is intended to enhance the efficiency, resilience, and security of the national financial infrastructure as the digital economy continues to evolve.
@Morpho Labs 🦋 : Morpho Now Available to Institutional Clients via Anchorage Digital
Anchorage Digital now provides connectivity to Morpho, enabling institutional clients to access Morpho Vaults through Anchorage Digital’s regulated platform. This integration allows institutions to participate in on-chain capital markets while maintaining the highest standards of security and regulatory compliance, without sacrificing the transparency and efficiency inherent to on-chain transactions.
Clients can allocate assets to curated Morpho Vaults through a streamlined process that incorporates robust custody safeguards and risk controls, ensuring secure asset management within a compliant institutional framework.
Today, LayerZero officially introduced Zero – The Decentralized Multi-Core World Computer
$ZRO reacted instantly, up +40% following the announcement On-chain data shows this move wasn’t random
Accumulation had been steadily building beforehand from fresh wallets and smart money clusters that were previously tracked Despite multiple wide price swings over the past weeks, positioning remained intact. Price is now pushing back toward prior highs
Current on-chain structure: - No clear signs of distribution - No visible “sell the news” behavior so far
Momentum + confirmed narrative + sustained wallet support
Be cautious of fading strength here. Shorting into this type of structure carries risk
🔥 Binance SAFU Fund Continues Aggressive BTC Accumulation As previously announced, Binance is converting its $1B SAFU reserves into Bitcoin, and the on-chain data confirms the strategy is actively unfolding
The SAFU wallet now holds 10.455K BTC (~$722.86M)
At current average prices (~$69K), SAFU would need roughly 4,015 $BTC more to reach the $1B target
Is this a bottom-building phase?
When institutions accumulate during fear, it’s rarely without a plan
Ripple Launches Enhanced Custody Solution to Accelerate Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets
Ripple announced a series of upgrades to its Ripple Custody platform on February 9, 2026, with a focus on strengthening security, ensuring regulatory compliance, and introducing staking capabilities. Through strategic partnerships with cybersecurity firm Securosys and staking service provider Figment, Ripple aims to streamline operational processes for financial institutions entering the digital asset space.
These developments build upon Ripple’s recent integration with blockchain analytics company Chainalysis and its acquisition of wallet technology provider Palisade, collectively contributing to a more robust and comprehensive ecosystem tailored for institutional users.
The cryptocurrency market is showing early signs of stabilization, with Bitcoin trading at USD 69,801, down 1.64%, while Ethereum recorded a modest decline of 0.85% to USD 2,069.24. Several major altcoins have posted similar losses, suggesting that the recent sell-off may be losing momentum following a period of heightened volatility.
Cross-Chain Protocol Owlto Updates Referral Commission Mechanism, Maximum Commission Rate Raised to 80%
According to an official announcement, @Owlto Finance has introduced a major update to its referral commission program. Owlto Finance has increased the maximum commission rate to 80% following this update. The new mechanism also allows flexible customization of commission splits between referrers and referees within the predefined commission limits.
In parallel, Owlto has launched enhanced partner-tier commission levels, offering higher commission entitlements and incentives for content creators and community operators. Owlto has designed these changes to enhance ecosystem growth and encourage wider participation.
Additionally, Owlto’s native token, $OWL , was recently listed on Binance Alpha. Since its listing, OWL has maintained strong trading momentum, ranking among the top tokens on Binance Alpha based on trading volume over the past month.
Ryan Navi, Chief Information Officer of Forward Industries (FWDI)—the largest corporate @Solana Official treasury holder—stated that current market mispricing is creating strategic opportunities. With no outstanding debt on its balance sheet, Forward Industries is well positioned to adopt an offensive strategy and potentially consolidate other $SOL -focused treasury entities should the industry face capital constraints.
Forward Industries currently holds nearly 7 million $SOL , exceeding the combined holdings of its next three competitors. Navi emphasized that an unleveraged balance sheet represents a fundamental competitive advantage in the crypto treasury sector. He noted that while other market participants are operating defensively, Forward Industries intends to act proactively.
He further reaffirmed that the company has no intention of employing leverage or debt financing in the future and views Solana as a long-term strategic investment in foundational infrastructure rather than a vehicle for short-term speculation.
Virtuals Protocol Announces Automatic ERC-8004 Registration for ACP-Graduated AI Agents
Virtuals Protocol has announced that all AI agents graduating from its Agent Commerce Protocol (ACP) will be automatically registered under the ERC-8004 standard. Evaluations and performance ratings of new agents will be automatically sent and securely connected to each agent's unique identity on the blockchain using ERC-8004.
This mechanism establishes a transparent, verifiable, and composable reputation layer for AI agents, enabling trust-minimized discovery, assessment, and interoperability across decentralized ecosystems.
10X Research: The current downturn in the cryptocurrency market is primarily driven by selling pressure from ETFs. Selling Pressure and Forced Liquidations: Bitcoin Could Fall as Low as USD $50,000
According to 10X Research, the recent downturn in the cryptocurrency market has been primarily driven by significant selling pressure from spot $BTC ETFs, alongside waves of forced liquidations triggered by sharp price declines. Spillover effects from sell-offs in software and technology equities have further amplified these dynamics, contributing to heightened overall market volatility.
While some investors have stepped in to provide short-term buying support—resulting in brief price rebounds—the broader market sentiment remains cautious, with uncertainty persisting over whether a cyclical bottom has been reached.
10X Research notes that Bitcoin may experience a short-term countertrend rebound or enter a consolidation phase; however, the firm cautions that the market could still form a new low later this summer. Markus Thielen, Head of Research at 10X Research estimates that Bitcoin could ultimately decline to as low as USD 50,000, with a potential downside range between USD 40,000 and USD 50,000. (CNBC)
🚨 U.S. Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Iran Immediately
Security tensions rising across Iran: - Road closures & transport disruptions - Internet blockages - Flights may be canceled - Land exit via Armenia or Türkiye if safe
Geopolitical tension increasing volatility in $BTC and the broader crypto market 😬
Multiple key cohorts are distributing at the same time: - 10–100 BTC wallets - 100–1,000 BTC wallets - 10,000 BTC humpback whales
When these structurally important holders shift from accumulation to distribution together, it creates real supply pressure the spot market struggles to absorb
The drop toward the $60K region reflects clear supply dominance
$DOOD Rallies Nearly 9% in a Short Timeframe, Market Capitalization Reaches USD 33 Million
Amid broader market weakness and Bitcoin’s decline following rumors that Iran may withdraw from a nuclear-related agreement, DOOD recorded a rapid price increase of nearly 9%, pushing its market capitalization to approximately USD 33 million.
In the context of heightened macro and geopolitical uncertainty, this movement is viewed as a positive signal, highlighting relative strength despite adverse market conditions.
$ZAMA | Quick Overview - Understand Zama in 5 minutes
$ZAMA is a confidential computing project recently listed on Binance.
At its core, The Zama Confidential Blockchain Protocol enables confidential smart contracts on top of any L1 or L2, powered by Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). This allows on-chain computation on encrypted data while preserving composability.
Key narrative: - Confidential smart contracts via FHE - Privacy-preserving DeFi & applications - Infrastructure layer for secure on-chain computation
Valuation insight: - @Zama Protocol has raised a total of $184.83M, while the current market cap sits around $68.66M - This means price is still below private funding valuations, suggesting the token may not be heavily hyped at current levels
With privacy and confidential computing narratives gaining traction again, $ZAMA worth keeping on the radar.