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Official sources confirm OKX will officially launch Stock Perpetual Swaps in select supported jurisdictions on February 26, 2026, at 15:00 UTC+8 across its web, app, and API platforms. Contract trading for specific stocks will kick off at the following times (all UTC+8): - INTC: February 26, 2026, 15:00 - PLTR: February 26, 2026, 15:15 - AMZN: February 26, 2026, 15:30 - COIN: February 26, 2026, 15:45 - CRCL: February 26, 2026, 16:00

Feb 26 — Per an official announcement, Bithumb is set to list the GWEI/KRW trading pair.

On February 26, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire addressed questions about the Arc token and its launch during the company’s Q4 2025 earnings conference call. He stated: “We’re still actively exploring the Arc token—this is a highly valuable effort as we deepen our understanding of how the token supports critical functions like stakeholder incentives, governance, security, functionality, and utility within the Arc network. That exploration remains ongoing.” “Currently, we haven’t shared any specific timelines because we’re still in the exploration phase. That said, we’ve made significant progress on the Arc project and are steadily advancing toward the Arc mainnet launch, which we expect in 2026.” Allaire added: “We anticipate top companies will participate in operating Arc infrastructure, deploying applications on it, and providing infrastructure support for asset issuers and AI agents across a wide range of use cases. We’ll disclose more details once they’re available for public re

On February 27, Binance Alpha will launch Fabric Protocol (ROBO). Eligible users can head to the Alpha event page once Alpha trading goes live to claim their airdrop using Alpha Points. Further details to follow.

On Feb. 26, Onchain Lens data shows Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has sold 16,420 ETH—valued at roughly $32.84 million at an average price of $2,000—exceeding the original planned 16,384 ETH. This move aligns with the Ethereum Foundation’s proposed “moderate issuance reduction” strategy, reallocating funds to security, privacy, core development, and the ecosystem’s long-term sustainable growth.

February 26, 2026 — Per official Binance sources, the exchange is revising the interest payment method for its BNB Boost program. Effective March 1, 2026, the existing Binance-based interest payment method will be discontinued. All eligible interest from the BNB Boost program will be billed on the 1st of each month and automatically deducted from users’ Binance Master Account Spot Wallet on the 20th of each month. Payments will be made in USDC for MiCA-region accounts and USDT for non-MiCA-region accounts. Users do not need to take any action, but BNB Boost participants must ensure their Binance Master Account Spot Wallet has enough funds by the 20th of each month to avoid issues.