Overview of popular cryptocurrencies on February 14, 2026, with the top three being: Venice Token, Humanity Protocol, and Compound

Pi Network node deadline moved up! PI tokens surge 50% from lows

Pi Network has moved up the deadline for upgrading to version v20.2 to March 12, requiring mainnet nodes to complete the upgrade before the deadline or face disconnection. This move coincides with a 50% surge in PI token price. Analysts are cautious about the sustainability of the rally due to the closed mainnet limiting liquidity. Version v20.2 emphasizes enhanced KYC and biometric verification to improve platform security and compliance.

OGN (Origin Protocol) increased by 39.24% in the past 24 hours

Gate News Report, March 12 — According to Gate market data, as of press time, OGN (Origin Protocol) is trading at $0.03, up 39.24% in the past 24 hours. The highest price reached $0.03, while the lowest dropped to $0.02. The current market capitalization is approximately $17.4 million, an increase of $4.89 million compared to yesterday. Origin Protocol is a professional DeFi ecosystem platform dedicated to providing high-yield staking products. The platform's core product, OETH (Origin Ether), is an Ethereum liquid staking token that achieves industry-leading staking yields through an efficient validator architecture and rebasing design. Additionally, Origin Protocol offers multi-chain deployment products, including Bas

DEGO (Dego Finance) increased by 51.96% in the last 24 hours

Gate News Report, March 12 — According to Gate Market Data, as of press time, DEGO (Dego Finance) is currently priced at $0.99, up 51.96% in the past 24 hours. It reached a high of $1.04 and dropped to a low of $0.25. The current market capitalization is approximately $20.9 million, an increase of $7.13 million compared to yesterday.

The crypto market is experiencing volatility and adjustment, with the DeFi sector up 1.42% in the past 24 hours.

On March 12th, the crypto market experienced fluctuations and adjustments, with the DeFi sector performing notably, up 1.42%. Bitcoin and Ethereum remained within a narrow trading range. The SocialFi, Layer1, Layer2, and CeFi sectors saw slight increases, while Meme and PayFi sectors declined. Several indices reflecting the historical performance of these sectors all showed gains.

Across's new proposal plans to convert the protocol from a DAO structure to a U.S. C-corp company, allowing ACX holders to choose between equity exchange or token purchase.

Across Community proposed a new plan on March 12th to transform the existing "DAO + Token" structure into a U.S. C-corp company, holding the protocol's intellectual property rights. ACX holders can choose to exchange for equity or sell tokens for USDC at $0.04375 per share, with plans to execute within 6 months.

Optimism's massive layoffs spread across the community! OP drops 55%, concerns arise over the future of the super chain

Ethereum Layer-2 network Optimism is undergoing more than 20% layoffs, according to internal employee discussions on social media. The layoffs involve multiple core departments, and the reasons are unclear, possibly to improve efficiency or respond to market pressures. The OP token has already fallen over 55% this year, and market sentiment remains cautious. The impact of these layoffs on the super chain project remains to be seen; in the short term, Base's operations are unaffected, but long-term development capabilities may face challenges.