TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B), a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance ("DeFi"), today announced the appointment of Philippe Lucet as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of DeFi Technologies. Mr. Lucet currently serves as General Counsel of Valour, DeFi Technologies' wholly owned subsidiary and a leading issuer of exchange tr ...

XRP Ledger recorded multiple breakthrough metrics in February. These figures reflect Ripple’s effectiveness in attracting attention and accelerating adoption on its underlying blockchain. However, XRP’s price remained stuck below $1.4 during the final week of February, despite several positive signals that predicted an upcoming recovery. Activity on XRP Ledger Increased in February After Upgrades Data from XRPscan shows that the number of successful payments on the XRP Ledger has continuously increased ...

Solana-based DeFi projects Step Finance, SolanaFloor and Remora Markets will be winding down operations, according to a Tuesday tweet by Step. “Following the hack at the end of January we explored every possible path forward, including financing and acquisition opportunities. Unfortunately, we were unable to secure a viable outcome and have made the difficult decision to end all operations effective immediately,” the project said. “We are working on a buyback for STEP holders based on a snapshot prior t ...

Road Town, British Virgin Islands--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2026) - LBank Exchange is pleased to announce the listing of KPFREE (KF). Trading for the KF/USDT pair will be open at 10:00 UTC on February 25, 2026.KPFREE (KF) listing bannerTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8831/284790_d5be0aa2644799cb_001full.jpgUsers will be able to access the trading pair at: https://www.lbank.com/trade/kf_usdtAbout KPFREE (KF)KPFREE is a Real World Asset fo ...

Step Finance, the decentralized finance (DeFi) dashboard once described as the “front page of Solana,” has announced it will wind down all operations following a $26 million hack earlier this year. In a statement posted on X on Feb. 23, the team behind Step Finance, SolanaFloor, and Remora Markets said it had explored “every possible path forward, including financing and acquisition opportunities,” but ultimately failed to secure a viable outcome. The team added that buyback and redemption plans are now ...

BOCA RATON, FL, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) (the “Company”), the first public company with a treasury strategy built to accumulate and compound Solana (“SOL”), today announced the publication of its latest research piece, "SOL and the Digital City: A New Way to Value Layer 1 Tokens," introducing a valuation framework for SOL that departs from traditional revenue multiples, DCFs, and the monetary equation of exchange. The essay argues that conventional valuation to ...

The Altcoins Building Real Financial Infrastructure | ETF TrendsSettlement layers, DeFi protocols, US dollars on chain, and the rails of tomorrow's finance.The term "altcoin†, used to define digital assets different from Bitcoin, covers everything from mission-critical financial infrastructure to memecoins inspired by internet jokes. For advisors, the distinction matters enormously. The serious end of the altcoin spectrum consists of blockchain networks and decentralized applications that process real eco ...

Key Takeaways XRP network activity surges but concentration concerns remain. A new Arizona bill has added institutional recognition. XRP’s price is tracking broader crypto declines. XRP is approaching a key milestone, even as its price continues to slide. Network data shows daily transactions climbing sharply, while Arizona lawmakers move forward with legislation that would allow the state to hold the token in a digital asset reserve. The developments have fueled speculation among traders over w ...

Chainlink (LINK), the leading oracle network that supplies data to smart contracts, is showing a striking divergence. The token has dropped more than 70% from last year’s peak. However, Grayscale Investments' holdings have climbed to a new high. Additional data points highlight growing institutional confidence in the project’s long-term potential, despite persistent short-term selling pressure. Grayscale Holds More Than 5 Million LINK in 2026 According to data from blockchain analytics platform Arkham I ...

Core Insights - XRP Ledger (XRPL) is shifting towards building infrastructure that meets the operational and compliance needs of traditional financial institutions, moving away from its previous fully open DeFi model [1][2][3] Group 1: XRPL Developments - XRPL has activated the XLS-85 Token Escrow feature, which extends native escrow functionality to all trustline-based tokens, including stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, targeting banks and brokers [2] - The XLS-81 "Permissioned DEX" amendment has been activated, allowing for gated trading venues specifically for regulated institutions [3] Group 2: Market Performance - XRP is currently struggling to regain momentum, with a bearish trend indicated by resistance zones between $1.60-$1.65, $1.85-$1.90, and $2.10-$2.15, with a significant descending trendline from $3.70 adding resistance [4] - XRP has only consolidated about 20% above its recent low, and a daily close below $1.40 could signal further declines towards the psychological $1.00 level [5]