Market Report: Top 5 Cryptocurrency Gainers on February 21, 2026, led by Morpho

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana ETFs Record Positive Net Inflows on February 27

Gate News bot message, according to the latest ETF data released on February 27, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a daily net inflow of 5,445 BTC (approximately $360.87 million), with a weekly net inflow of 13,053 BTC (approximately $865.15 million). Ethereum ETFs showed a daily net inflow of 24,359 ETH (app

Meta Plans Stablecoin Comeback in 2026 with Payments Across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp

Meta is weighing integrating stablecoins into its family of social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. A company spokesperson stressed that the company has no plans to issue its own stablecoin after previous crashes with regulators. Social media giant Meta is

Polygon Strengthens Global Payments Role with Brazil’s BBRL Stablecoin Launch

Grupo Braza, one of Brazil’s largest foreign exchange banks, has launched BBRL, a new stablecoin on the Polygon network. BBRL is backed by reals in reserve, expanding the reach of Brazil’s national currency in global digital finance as CBDC development slows down. Grupo Braza, one of Brazil’

Pi Network Rolls Out Phase 2 Protocol Upgrades With Mandatory Node Deadline

Pi Network set March 1 as the mandatory deadline for Step 2 upgrades, and Mainnet nodes that miss it risk losing network connectivity. The update advances Pi’s protocol path toward newer Stellar consensus versions, with the Core Team targeting version 23 by June 2026. Pi Network has

Vitalik Buterin Unveils 4-Year Roadmap for Faster, Quantum-Resistant Ethereum

Vitalik Buterin has proposed a four-year plan under which Ethereum will achieve quantum resistance via new hash-based signatures and quantum-resistant cryptography. Buterin has sold nearly 17,200 ETH, surpassing his stated target of 16,384 ETH which he said he’d sell to support ecosystem

Gate Research Institute: Gold and silver prices rise to historic highs, driving significant expansion of the tokenized commodities sector

Gate Research Institute's report indicates that by January 2026, the cryptocurrency market's stablecoin market capitalization will be highly concentrated, with Ethereum accounting for half and Tron in second place. Rising gold and silver prices will drive the growth of tokenized commodities, with a market value surpassing $5 billion. In January, the Web3 industry completed 53 funding rounds, raising a total of $1.82 billion, primarily directed toward blockchain services. Contract vulnerabilities have become the main security risk, with Step Finance losing $40 million due to supply chain attacks.