Circle's newly launched Circle Nanopayments on the testnet are designed to support ultra-low amount USDC transactions, solving the dual dilemma of traditional payment systems and on-chain Gas fees. The system utilizes off-chain aggregation and batch on-chain settlement technology to enable developers to make micro-payments without Gas fees. The first real-world case is an autonomous robot dog completing a charging transaction through this system, demonstrating the practicality of the agent economy.

Gwangju District Prosecutors Office in South Korea recently sold 320.8 Bitcoin seized, cashing out 31.6 billion Korean Won. This batch of Bitcoin originally came from investigations into illegal gambling platforms from 2018 to 2021. Although there was an incident where Bitcoin was stolen by hackers due to a public official's mistake, the hackers later returned the Bitcoin. Authorities have conducted investigations and also discovered other cases of seized Bitcoin going missing.

Ripple developers are introducing artificial intelligence–based security tools into the XRP Ledger (XRPL) development workflow following the discovery of a software bug related to batch transaction processing.

Ripple engineers have discovered a security vulnerability in the XRP Ledger's batch transaction processing mechanism, prompting the team to intervene to prevent impact. To enhance security, Ripple will integrate AI tools into the development process, covering code review and simulated attack testing, strengthening defenses to reduce future risks. Additionally, the current technical support and resistance levels for XRP are around $1.50; a breakout above this level could point to higher targets.

The proposed batch revision (XLS-56) for the XRP Ledger has been found to have a serious logical flaw that could lead to unauthorized ledger modifications. However, since it has never been activated on the mainnet, holder funds remain secure. Developers have marked this revision as unsupported and provided a comprehensive fix. XRP technical analysis shows a rebound from the $1.35 support level, with the next resistance at $1.61.

The XRP Ledger Foundation confirmed on February 26, 2026, that a critical vulnerability in the signature-validation logic of the proposed Batch amendment was identified and patched before activation, averting a potential exploit that could have allowed attackers to execute unauthorized transactions and drain funds without access to victim private keys.

A critical vulnerability in the XRP Ledger's "Batch" amendment, discovered by a researcher and AI tool, could have allowed attackers to drain wallets without private keys. Fortunately, it was identified before activation. Developers released a patch and are reviewing a comprehensive fix to prevent exploitation.

Written by: Liang Yu Edited by: Zhao Yidan Hong Kong Economic Daily, February 25 — Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivered the government’s Fiscal Budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year in the Legislative Council. The chapter on digital asset development signals a more systematic policy approach: a draft licensing regime for digital asset trading and custody service providers will be submitted within the year, the first batch of fiat-backed stablecoin licenses will be issued next month, the Securities and Futures Commission will further enhance market liquidity and offer more products and services for professional investors, and an accelerator will be established to promote market innovation. On February 26, 2026, Dering Holdings Group Limited issued an announcement that sent ripples through Hong Kong’s digital asset market. The listed company announced that it had received a no-objection letter from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission regarding its RWA tokenization plan.

The XRP Ledger devnet will reset on March 3, 2026, due to a critical bug in the Batch amendment. This reset will erase all ledger data but will not affect other networks. Users will need to recreate accounts and may require new test XRP.