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1) TON Foundation has released TON Pay, an SDK for Telegram Mini Apps that supports crypto checkout using Toncoin and stablecoins, including USDT.
It’s intended to simplify payments integration for developers by standardising the checkout flow and handling on-chain settlement via TON.
The initial rollout is limited to Mini Apps, with planned additions such as subscriptions and gasless transactions over time.
2) Backpack, a crypto exchange founded by former FTX employees, is seeking to prevent dilution for retail holders of its forthcoming utility token through a tokenomics structure that progressively unlocks supply as key metrics and milestones are met, according to a plan disclosed on Monday.
At the token generation event, 25% of the 1B supply will be distributed – including a 240M token airdrop to Backpack Points users and 1M tokens earmarked for Mad Lads NFT holders.
The remaining supply is split into two equal 37.5% tranches labelled pre- and post-IPO, with the pre-IPO allocation set to unlock progressively as the exchange hits “growth triggers” such as regulatory approvals, new region launches, and product rollouts.
3) Ledger is bringing OKX DEX into Ledger Wallet, a hardware-secured, self-custody wallet, which will soon allow users to swap tokens onchain while retaining full control of their assets.
Each transaction is signed directly on a Ledger device, combining decentralised exchange access with hardware-level security.
The integration supports major networks including Ethereum and leading L2s, with OKX DEX aggregating liquidity across hundreds of venues to deliver competitive pricing.
4) Robinhood has launched a public testnet for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 built using Arbitrum Orbit, positioning it as purpose-built infrastructure for RWAs such as stocks and ETFs.
The testnet gives developers an EVM environment with test assets and tooling to prototype regulated, onchain trading and DeFi integrations, while Robinhood frames the chain as a bridge between traditional market access and Ethereum liquidity.
5) Stripe has introduced a preview of machine payments, integrating the x402 protocol to let developers charge autonomous agents directly in USDC on Base.
Jeff Weinstein, Stripe’s product lead, said on X on Tuesday that the rollout is expected to expand over time to additional protocols, currencies and blockchains.
The system is built on Stripe’s PaymentIntents API, enabling businesses to programmatically charge AI agents for API usage, Model Context Protocol calls and HTTP requests.
In parallel, CoinGecko activated x402 for parts of its API on Tuesday, allowing agents to pay $0.01 in USDC per request for data across multiple networks, turning market data access into a simple pay-per-use utility.
6) BlackRock will make its Treasury-backed tokenised fund BUIDL available for on-chain trading via UniswapX, in partnership with Securitize through UniswapX.
Access at launch will be limited to whitelisted institutional participants, with Securitize managing eligibility and onboarding market makers to support liquidity.
7) Solana memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has acquired trading execution terminal Vyper, with its infrastructure expected to be migrated to Pump.fun's "Terminal".
The deal follows Pump.fun’s earlier move into trading tools, including its October 2025 acquisition of Padre, which it later rebranded as "Terminal", with the team saying the addition of Vyper will improve EVM trading support, including on Base.
8) Japan’s SBI Holdings and Startale Group have unveiled a proof of concept for Strium, a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain aimed at tokenised securities and real-world assets onchain with a particular focus as a foundational exchange layer for Asia’s onchain securities markets.
The development builds on Startale Group and SBI Holdings’ August 2025 partnership announcement to jointly launch an onchain trading platform focused on tokenized equities and real-world assets.
9) As digital asset treasuries look to boost yields on their holdings, Hyperliquid-based treasury firm Hyperion DeFi Inc. (NASDAQ: HYPD) announced plans to use its HYPE tokens as collateral for onchain options strategies to earn premium.
The company is working with the Rysk protocol to launch an onchain options vault on Hyperliquid, with plans to eventually open the structure to other institutional HYPE holders
Aztec is a privacy-focused Ethereum Layer 2 that uses zero-knowledge proofs (zkSNARKs) to verify transactions and smart-contract execution without revealing sensitive details.
AZTEC is the network’s native token, intended to support core protocol functions and align incentives for participants, including governance as the network evolves.
A key part of Aztec’s design is its “ZK² Rollup” approach: each private transaction is proven with its own zkSNARK, then many of those proofs are aggregated into a single proof that gets posted to Ethereum. This compression reduces the amount of data that needs to go on-chain and helps lower costs, while maintaining strong privacy guarantees.
Bybit announced the listing of AZTEC on its Spot trading platform on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026.
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