According to a report from CoinMeta, Lily Liu, Chair of the Solana Foundation, stated at Consensus 2026 that the core positioning of blockchain is financial infrastructure. Its key capability lies in providing digital scarcity and reliable value preservation, especially suitable for scenarios that require handling money, transactions, and asset ownership. Furthermore, Lily Liu believes that combining Web2 super-applications with public blockchains is key to unlocking the potential of the ownership economy. Although there are differences in perspective between technology-driven and finance-driven approaches, the consensus points to the financial nativeness of applications—that is, applications deeply coupled with currency, payments, and asset transactions are most likely to weather economic cycles and reconstruct a more efficient global financial system.

According to CoinMeta, the Bank of England has launched a six-month Synchronization Lab program, bringing together 18 companies to test atomic synchronous settlement of tokenized assets based on the RT2 core ledger, exploring the interoperability of central bank money and distributed ledgers, in order to promote the modernization of RTGS infrastructure.

According to official sources, ETHGas (GWEI) has been added to Coinbase's listing roadmap.

On February 11th, CoinMeta reported that the Robinhood Chain testnet is now live, allowing developers to build infrastructure. Robinhood Chain is a financial-grade Ethereum Layer 2 network built on Arbitrum, designed to support real-world assets. The testnet will support early experimentation, identify potential issues, improve network stability, and lay the foundation for developers before the upcoming mainnet launch. Currently, participants have access to: the Robinhood Chain testnet network entry; developer documentation; standard Ethereum development tools built on Arbitrum technology; and early infrastructure support from ecosystem partners. In the coming months, developers building on Robinhood Chain will have the following privileges: Testnet-only assets, including stock tokens for integration testing; direct testing using the Robinhood wallet; and a familiar developer environment based on the Ethereum and Arbitrum ecosystems.

According to CoinMeta, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci stated that despite the recent market downturn, he is still buying Bitcoin. SkyBridge Capital has increased its Bitcoin holdings at $84,000, $63,000, and the current price range, but he did not disclose the specific quantities and amounts purchased. Furthermore, Anthony Scaramucci shared his views on Layer 1, believing that Solana will become one of the blockchains with the largest market share.

According to a report from CoinMeta, based on official Base news, Stripe has launched the x402 payment feature on Base, which allows developers to charge AI agents directly using USDC.

On February 11th, CoinMeta reported that, according to Bloomberg, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov publicly stated that he would resist the Russian authorities' restrictions on access to his social media platform. Roskomnadzor, the Russian telecommunications regulator, plans to restrict access to Telegram starting Tuesday, citing the company's "failure to comply with legal requirements." Durov criticized the move as a violation of civil liberties and emphasized that Telegram will uphold freedom of expression and privacy. He compared this strategy to the actions of the Iranian authorities, noting that most Iranian users continue to use Telegram through technical means. Meanwhile, the Russian government is promoting its WeChat-like "super app," Max, which integrates government services, document storage, banking services, and other public and commercial functions. Since the end of 2025, Russia has begun selectively restricting Telegram, including limiting its voice and video calling functions.

The Fairshake super PAC, a crypto industry-backed political action committee, has launched a $5 million independent expenditure campaign to support Republican Barry Moore's U.S. Senate primary bid in Alabama. The group, which aims to elect pro-crypto candidates, stated Moore is a leader who will "make America the crypto capital." The ad buy, made through affiliate Defend American Jobs, will feature Moore's endorsement from former President Donald Trump. Moore, a current House member, has an "A" rating from the advocacy group Stand With Crypto.

According to Bitsmedia, the Russian State Duma has passed a law during its third final reading that clearly defines the procedures for confiscating and freezing cryptocurrencies in criminal cases. The bill affirms the legal status of cryptocurrencies as property and requires detailed records of asset type, quantity, and wallet address upon confiscation. The bill allows the transfer of confiscated cryptocurrencies to a dedicated national wallet and authorizes government agencies to cooperate with overseas exchanges to carry out confiscation measures. The bill still needs approval from the Federation Council and the president's signature, and will take effect within 10 days of its official publication. Previously, the Russian Constitutional Court had already allowed citizens to protect their digital currency rights in court, even if they had not declared them to the tax authorities.

According to a tweet from Bloomberg, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's wealth has shrunk as Bitcoin prices have fallen, and he is no longer among the world's 500 richest people.