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Binance announced on February 26 the launch of its RLUSD Capital Protection Earn Campaign, ramping up rewards for RLUSD token holders. During the campaign, users who sign up for the RLUSD Capital Protection Earn product can earn up to 8.5% annualized APY (annual percentage yield), combining exclusive tiered returns and real-time yields. The campaign runs from 8:00 AM UTC+8 on February 27, 2026, through 7:59 AM UTC+8 on March 13, 2026. Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

February 26th — Data from the Coinbob Popular Address Monitor (https://t.me/Coinbob_track_CN) shows that top whales holding ZEC, XMR, and DASH on Hyperliquid’s privacy-focused track are currently sitting on unrealized losses but have yet to close or exit their positions. Leading the pack in losses is the largest ZEC long address (0xcf9): This address holds a 10x-leveraged ZEC long with a notional value of $5.03 million and an average entry price of $574. Its current unrealized loss stands at $6.68 million — representing a 294% loss that exceeds its initial capital — with a liquidation price of $142. The largest XMR long address (0xc17) is relatively stable: It holds a 3x-leveraged XMR long with a notional value of $3.29 million, an average entry price of $384, and an unrealized loss of $350,000 (32% loss). Additionally, the address also holds ZEC longs and has been steadily adding to its positions recently to average down on both its ZEC and XMR longs. The largest DASH long ad

On February 26th, Alexander Pack—Dragonfly co-founder (and now a Hack VC co-founder)—publicly accused Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi of attempting to “rewrite history.” Pack claimed he and his partners founded Dragonfly more than a year before Qureshi joined, and that they led investments in high-profile crypto projects (including Bybit, Amber Group, and Crusoe) while Qureshi was still active in the poker entertainment industry. Qureshi strongly denied the allegations. He stated Dragonfly never led any transactions before his arrival, accusing Pack of mixing up “participating in investments” and “leading investments.” Qureshi added the fund had not yet been fully raised at the time—his team was still fundraising from limited partners (LPs)—and noted that when related media reports (including Forbes announcements) were published, the fund was not fully operational. The public feud quickly caught the crypto investment community’s attention. Controversy centers on Drag

On February 26, JPMorgan Chase announced it has raised its price target for NVIDIA (NVDA.O) to $265 from $250, per market sources.

On February 26, LookOnChain monitoring data shows an anonymous trader used a new wallet to place a $50,700 bet that Zachxbt would accuse Axiom of insider trading—at a time when the event’s probability stood at just 15.1%. The move sparked market speculation the trader may have inside information. Many traders followed suit, pushing the probability of Axiom facing charges above that of Meteora. The trader has since closed the position and exited, netting $39,000 in a single day.

Feb 26 (Market Brief) — Per market sources, Morgan Stanley has raised its price target for Nvidia (NVDA.O) to $260 from $250, while Royal Bank of Canada has lifted the chipmaker’s target to $250 from $240.