MetaMask has integrated the Uniswap API for native swaps
#MetaMask has integrated the #Uniswap API to gain access to deep liquidity, competitive pricing, and efficient routing across Uniswap Protocol and #UniswapX, along with trusted #DeFi infrastructure built by Uniswap Labs, which has processed over $4T in total volume.
Mastercard has introduced the Crypto Partner Program
#Mastercard launched the Crypto Partner Program, a global initiative bringing together more than 85 crypto native companies, payment providers, and financial institutions to create a forum for collaboration and meaningful dialogue as the crypto ecosystem continues to mature. Participants include #Binance, #Circle, #Ripple, #Gemini, and #Paxos, along with other crypto exchanges, blockchain developers, fintech firms, and banks.
Circle launches testnet for gas-free USDC Nanopayments
#Circle #Nanopayments is now live in testnet, to enable agents to make gas-free $USDC transfers as small as $0.000001. Nanopayments, powered by Circle Gateway, provide the financial infrastructure for the emerging agentic economy. It enables developers to implement pay-per-call, pay-per-use, and machine-to-machine transactions where agents can send fractional $USDC almost instantly without incurring gas fees for each payment.
Binance unveils Midnight $NIGHT as its 61st project on Binance HODLer Airdrops
Users who subscribed their $BNB to Simple Earn Flexible or Locked products from February 16th at 00:00 UTC to February 18th, 2026, at 23:59 UTC will get the airdrop distribution. Then, on March 11th, at 15:30 UTC, #Binance will list $NIGHT and open trading with the NIGHT/USDT, NIGHT/USDC, NIGHT/BNB, and NIGHT/TRY trading pairs.
#Midnight is a blockchain that uses zero-knowledge proof technology to offer utility without compromising data protection or ownership.
Ripple plans to secure an Australian Financial Services License
#Ripple plans to obtain an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) to expand its payments services in Australia and support financial institutions, fintechs, and enterprises seeking faster and more efficient cross-border transfers within established regulatory frameworks.
Ripple plans to obtain an AFSL through the proposed acquisition of BC Payments Australia Pty Ltd, pending completion of standard closing procedures, which will strengthen its ability to provide a licensed end-to-end global payments platform.
Starknet introduced STRK20, a privacy-focused token standard
#Starknet launched #STRK20 , a new privacy-focused token standard that enables default anonymity for ERC-20 tokens. Built on the Starknet Privacy Pool and zero-knowledge proofs, it hides sender and receiver addresses as well as transaction amounts on-chain while remaining compatible with #DeFi activities such as #DEX trading and staking. The standard also includes encrypted viewing keys designed to support compliance and auditing requirements.
Starknet is a Validity-Rollup #Layer2 network that operates on top of Ethereum, enabling dApps to massively scale without compromising on security.
Binance Wallet announces Unitas Labs $UP as its 44th exclusive TGE
#BinanceWallet will host Unitas Labs' $UP TGE starting March 13th at 8:00 UTC. Allocation will be determined proportionally, based on the user's subscription amount relative to the total amount deposited during the subscription period. The required Alpha Points threshold will be announced later.
#Unitas is a yield generation layer built to produce sustainable, market-neutral returns across multiple asset classes.
Organizations continue to expand their Ethereum holdings, solidifying cryptocurrency's role in traditional financial markets. Total strategic $ETH reserve holding by these organizations now amounts to 7.21M $ETH ($14.61B), representing 5.96% of the total token supply. As the market matures, these holdings underscore the evolving relationship between traditional institutions and digital assets.
Nexthop AI raises $500M in a Series B funding round
#NexthopAI secures $500M in a Series B funding round from Lightspeed, a16z, Altimeter Capital, Battery Ventures, Emergent VC, Kleiner Perkins, and USIT. Nexthop AI will utilize secured funds to develop high-performance networking infrastructure for AI workloads, targeting bandwidth, latency, and reliability challenges across large GPU clusters.
Nexthop AI builds high-performance Ethernet switches designed natively for #AI traffic patterns rather than cloud traffic patterns.
Hyperliquid introduced Prediction Markets with HIP-4 launch on testnet
#Hyperliquid has launched HIP-4 on testnet, which brings native Prediction Markets to Hyperliquid. The contracts are fully collateralized, operate within a fixed calculation range, and do not involve leverage or liquidation. At launch, the mainnet will offer one-day binary markets for $BTC and $HYPE. While the protocol is designed to support multi-outcome markets, those will not be included in the initial release.