The XRP Ledger Foundation has announced XRPL Software version 3.1.2, an update to the rippled server that addresses an edge-case bug capable of causing outages on public-facing nodes. The new release follows February's emergency 3.1.1 patch for the Batch amendment issue, while a revised BatchV1_1 amendment and a lending protocol proposal continue to move through the network's voting process. Validators are also urged to trust a new GPG signing key introduced on Feb. 18 to ensure future upgrades work smoothly.

In a March 12, 2026 X discussion, Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz used Stellar’s 2019 50% XLM supply burn to address calls for a large XRP burn. He argued that despite Stellar destroying 55 billion XLM and XRP escrow currently totaling over 33.6 billion tokens, XLM’s long-term price chart continued to closely track XRP, suggesting a massive burn might not guarantee sustained price gains.

On March 12, 2026, Binance published a post explaining the Satoshi, the smallest unit of Bitcoin equal to 0.00000001 BTC. One Bitcoin is divisible into 100 million Satoshis, enabling more precise pricing and smaller transactions as BTC’s market value rises. With Bitcoin trading above $70,000, a single Satoshi was recently valued at $0.00070935, illustrating how fractional units support usability and everyday transfers.

On Wednesday, XRP's hourly chart recorded a golden cross as the 50 MA moved above the 200 MA while February CPI data showed a 0.3% monthly rise and a 2.4% annual inflation rate. XRP traded around $1.39 after rebounding from $1.37 to an intraday high of $1.41, with traders eyeing $1.61 on the upside and $1.27 as the next support. Ripple is also working to secure an Australian Financial Services License, adding to its more than 75 regulatory approvals globally.

RippleX head of research Aanchal Malhotra joined a Harvard Business School panel on March 11, 2026 to discuss Ripple and the XRP Ledger, focusing on technology, institutional adoption and cross-border payments. Ripple is also advancing confidential transfers on XRPL to support institutional use and is in the process of obtaining an Australian Financial Services License, while CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the company aims to keep XRP central to its expanding payments, custody, liquidity and treasury services.

Shiba Inu's price rebounded from $0.00000522 to a high of $0.00000575 on Tuesday, triggering a wave of liquidations in bearish positions. Data shows that $48,260 in SHIB positions were liquidated, with short positions making up $38,680, or 6.3 billion SHIB, while the broader crypto market saw $327 million in liquidations.

On Sunday, Dogecoin's spot and derivatives volumes declined while an extreme 100,456.56% futures netflow drop emerged over an eight-hour window. Futures inflows reached $72.10 million but were outweighed by $99.51 million in outflows, as DOGE traded around $0.088 after several days of price losses. Traders are now watching whether $0.088 can hold as support, with potential targets near $0.103 and $0.117 if a rebound occurs, or around $0.079 on a further breakdown.

XRP has printed a golden cross on its two-hour chart while its price trades lower around the $1.34 area. The token is down over the past 24 hours and week, with traders watching whether $1.34 holds as support or gives way to deeper levels near $1.30 to $1.32. Short-term upside levels being monitored include $1.36, $1.37 and potentially $1.40 amid mixed institutional flows and reduced speculative activity.

At a market price of $67,515, Bitcoin has declined 46.5% from its October 2025 all-time high of $126,198, leaving many corporate treasuries exposed to unrealized losses. Crypto analyst Charles Edwards reports that 77% of companies holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets are now underwater, a situation last seen in May 2022. Strategy, Michael Saylor's Bitcoin-focused company, holds 720,737 BTC bought for about $54.77 billion at an average of roughly $75,985 per coin and is currently facing significant paper losses as its stock price has dropped for eight consecutive months.