Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz stated on X that native XRP has no issuer and that the XRP Ledger's XLS-39 "clawback" does not apply to XRP itself. The remark followed a post from the Global Trade Finance (GTF) aggregator claiming its VC wallet was compromised by a "fake NFT offer" and "XRP Voucher Scam," affecting a major LP holder.

On 13 February 2026, Israeli authorities indicted an IDF reservist and a civilian for allegedly using classified military information to place trades on Polymarket. The pair are accused of exploiting intelligence related to Israel’s June 2025 strikes on Iran to earn an estimated $150,000–$152,000, with prosecutors framing the case as a serious security and ethical breach despite no reported operational damage.

Anchorage Digital has introduced a structure with Kamino and Solana Company that lets institutions borrow onchain against natively staked SOL while the tokens stay in regulated custody and continue earning rewards. The initiative extends Anchorage’s Atlas collateral platform and arrives as U.S. lawmakers debate the CLARITY Act and broader rules for DeFi and digital assets.

On February 12, 2026, Aave Labs proposed the "Aave Will Win Framework", seeking $25 million in stablecoins and 75,000 AAVE tokens while pledging to direct all product revenue to the Aave DAO treasury. The move has intensified an ongoing conflict over governance, transparency, and ownership within Aave, as the DAO simultaneously reviews a conflict-of-interest policy and community members question funding size, token allocation, and bundled voting items.

In an update dated February 13, 2026, Pi Network confirmed that all Mainnet node operators must upgrade to version 19.6 by February 15, 2026 or risk disconnection. The project reports that more than 16 million users have already migrated to Mainnet, while new KYC fixes, palm-print authentication tests, and validator reward trials are underway alongside a 2026 asset review placement on Kraken's roadmap. PI is trading around $0.1462 with a market capitalization near $1.31 billion as the network advances through a broader multi-stage upgrade cycle toward version 23.0 by Q2 2026.

On February 13, analyst EGRAG CRYPTO outlined two long-term XRP price structures based on Fibonacci extensions, with either a deeper pullback toward $0.60 targeting about $11 or a shallower retrace near $0.90 aiming for roughly $8.50. XRP is currently trading around $1.40, and these scenarios imply different risk–reward profiles for traders depending on how much drawdown the market accepts before the next potential rally.

On Feb. 13, 2026, SHIB team member Lucie signaled that lead ambassador Shytoshi Kusama plans an update on Feb. 14 about an independent initiative: a standalone AI platform centered on human legacy. Lucie said the tool is an encrypted, non‑blockchain archive. At publication, SHIB traded at $0.000006290, down 3.03% over 24 hours.

On February 13, Pi Network’s PI advanced about 8% over 24 hours, nearly touching $0.15 as its market capitalization moved back above $1.3 billion following a recent all-time low around $0.13. The rebound follows a Core Team timeline for an initial node-related upgrade by February 15 and coincides with token unlocks peaking at 19 million before tapering below 5 million later in the month.