DeFi lender ZeroLend winds down its operations
ZeroLend founder “Ryker” highlights that several chains the lending protocol operates on are now “inactive,” leading to periods where it has operated at a loss. Ryker added that the protocol will ensure users can withdraw their assets.
👉 x.com/zerolendxyz/status/2023402141545791866?s=20
ZeroLend founder “Ryker” highlights that several chains the lending protocol operates on are now “inactive,” leading to periods where it has operated at a loss. Ryker added that the protocol will ensure users can withdraw their assets.
Lending protocols operate on inherently thin margins relative to risk exposure, and over extended periods the protocol operated at a loss. Given these combined factors, continuing operations not economically viable.
👉 x.com/zerolendxyz/status/2023402141545791866?s=20
World Liberty and Binance launch $23M WLFI Rewards campaign
Starting February 20th, Binance will reward USD1 holders with a grand total of 235 million WLFI tokens. Rewards will be distributed weekly (58.75M WLFI each week), with the first payout on March 4th.
👉 binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/fdcb95e74a1
Starting February 20th, Binance will reward USD1 holders with a grand total of 235 million WLFI tokens. Rewards will be distributed weekly (58.75M WLFI each week), with the first payout on March 4th.
Eligible users must hold USD1 in their balance across supported Binance accounts, including Spot, Funding, Margin (Cross, Isolated, or Portfolio), or USDⓈ-M Futures (including Multi-asset mode).
👉 binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/fdcb95e74a1
Are We at the Bottom? Year of Market Psychology
Market sentiment in 2026 has remained deep in Extreme Fear territory, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index recently reaching 5 — a multi-year low. The question now is whether this marks the bottom — or if more downside still lies ahead.
Market sentiment in 2026 has remained deep in Extreme Fear territory, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index recently reaching 5 — a multi-year low. The question now is whether this marks the bottom — or if more downside still lies ahead.
Capital Rotation in 2026: Chains by Capital Inflow
Despite a weak market and Extreme Fear sentiment, several chains continue attracting fresh capital. Arbitrum leads with over $1.2B in inflows, showing where conviction remains strongest.
Despite a weak market and Extreme Fear sentiment, several chains continue attracting fresh capital. Arbitrum leads with over $1.2B in inflows, showing where conviction remains strongest.
Dragonfly announced its $650M fourth crypto fund
The firm had also raised $650M for Fund III back in 2022, during the bull-cycle fundraising boom. This time, the messaging is more “survival + financialization,” focusing on stablecoins, on-chain finance, and tokenization rather than broad “Web3 everything.”
👉 fortune.com/2026/02/17/dragonfly-fourth-fund-crypto-venture-capital-blockchain-polymarket-ethena/
The firm had also raised $650M for Fund III back in 2022, during the bull-cycle fundraising boom. This time, the messaging is more “survival + financialization,” focusing on stablecoins, on-chain finance, and tokenization rather than broad “Web3 everything.”
👉 fortune.com/2026/02/17/dragonfly-fourth-fund-crypto-venture-capital-blockchain-polymarket-ethena/
Jupiter Introduces Natively Staked SOL as Collateral via Jupiter Lend
Jupiter Lend lets users borrow against natively staked SOL, unlocking ~$30B in yield-bearing capital on Solana without liquid staking tokens.
– Up to 87% LTV
– 88% liquidation threshold
– Rewards continue to auto-compound
– Fully onchain, non-custodial
👉 x.com/JupiterExchange/status/2023471132939350071?s=20
Jupiter Lend lets users borrow against natively staked SOL, unlocking ~$30B in yield-bearing capital on Solana without liquid staking tokens.
🔤 How It Works. Stake SOL with a supported validator → position auto-detected as nsTOKEN → borrow against it
– Up to 87% LTV
– 88% liquidation threshold
– Rewards continue to auto-compound
– Fully onchain, non-custodial
ℹ️ Supported Validators. Jupiter (nsJUPITER), Helius (nsHELIUS), Nansen (nsNANSEN), Blueshift (nsSHIFT), Kiln (nsKILN), Temporal (nsTEMPORAL)
👉 x.com/JupiterExchange/status/2023471132939350071?s=20
Dreamcash Launches Season 1 Rewards Program on Hyperliquid
Season 1 starts on February 18, 5:00 PM UTC, after reaching ~200K downloads and ~$3B in trading volume via its frontend. CASH HIP-3 markets, launched with Selini Capital and Tether, have already processed ~$3.5B in volume.
Season 1 Features 2 Reward Tracks
1️⃣ XP Rewards (Dreamcash App only)
– Mobile users earn 1 XP per $1 traded, WebApp users earn 1 XP per $2. XP may qualify users for future Dreamcash distributions. Trades via Hyperliquid’s native frontend do not earn XP
2️⃣ $200,000 Weekly USDT Rewards
– $200K USDT will be distributed weekly for the first 10 weeks to all CASH HIP-3 traders (Dreamcash or Hyperliquid), based on trading volume and open interest contribution
👉 x.com/Dreamcash/status/2023764345273151973
Season 1 starts on February 18, 5:00 PM UTC, after reaching ~200K downloads and ~$3B in trading volume via its frontend. CASH HIP-3 markets, launched with Selini Capital and Tether, have already processed ~$3.5B in volume.
Season 1 Features 2 Reward Tracks
1️⃣ XP Rewards (Dreamcash App only)
– Mobile users earn 1 XP per $1 traded, WebApp users earn 1 XP per $2. XP may qualify users for future Dreamcash distributions. Trades via Hyperliquid’s native frontend do not earn XP
2️⃣ $200,000 Weekly USDT Rewards
– $200K USDT will be distributed weekly for the first 10 weeks to all CASH HIP-3 traders (Dreamcash or Hyperliquid), based on trading volume and open interest contribution
ℹ️ Founder Season users receive retroactive XP, permanent multipliers (up to 2.5x), and referral rewards up to 20% across three tiers. USDT rewards become claimable the week after launch. Full mechanics may evolve under program rules
👉 x.com/Dreamcash/status/2023764345273151973
eToro Shares Jump 19% After Q4 Profit Beat, Crypto Derivatives Swing $74M Gain
1️⃣ Shares Surge. eToro’s stock jumped 19% to $32.58 after reporting a Q4 net income of $69M, up 6% YoY.
2️⃣ Crypto Revenue Declines. Q4 crypto-related revenue fell to $3.6B from $5.8B in 2024, reflecting broader market weakness. Full-year 2025 crypto revenue reached ~$13B, with costs nearly matching at $12.9B.
3️⃣ Derivatives Win Big. Net trading income from crypto derivatives hit ~$74M in Q4, a sharp reversal from a $130M loss in the same period last year.
⏩ Strategic Outlook. eToro is leaning into AI and on-chain infrastructure to expand 24/7 access to popular assets and position itself for a more tokenized financial system.
👉 theblock.co/post/390171/etoro-shares-surge-q4-profit-increase
Despite lower crypto sales, eToro’s profits and $74M derivatives gain show resilience. With AI strategies and expansion of 24/7 access, the platform is positioning itself for the evolving on-chain market. Q4 Key Highlights below:
1️⃣ Shares Surge. eToro’s stock jumped 19% to $32.58 after reporting a Q4 net income of $69M, up 6% YoY.
2️⃣ Crypto Revenue Declines. Q4 crypto-related revenue fell to $3.6B from $5.8B in 2024, reflecting broader market weakness. Full-year 2025 crypto revenue reached ~$13B, with costs nearly matching at $12.9B.
3️⃣ Derivatives Win Big. Net trading income from crypto derivatives hit ~$74M in Q4, a sharp reversal from a $130M loss in the same period last year.
⏩ Strategic Outlook. eToro is leaning into AI and on-chain infrastructure to expand 24/7 access to popular assets and position itself for a more tokenized financial system.
👉 theblock.co/post/390171/etoro-shares-surge-q4-profit-increase
Pumpfun Introduces Trader Cashback, Letting Users Control Creator Fees
Pumpfun now offers Cashback Coins, giving traders the power to decide whether a token’s Creator Fees go to developers or back to the community.
🔤 How It Works
– Coin creators choose Trader Cashback or Creator Fees before launch
– Cashback Coins redirect all Creator Fees to traders permanently
– CTOs cannot be executed on Cashback Coins, ensuring holders are always rewarded
– The feature is available on both the Pumpfun app and website during coin creation
👉 x.com/Pumpfun/status/2023781347831971916?s=20
Pumpfun now offers Cashback Coins, giving traders the power to decide whether a token’s Creator Fees go to developers or back to the community.
🔤 How It Works
– Coin creators choose Trader Cashback or Creator Fees before launch
– Cashback Coins redirect all Creator Fees to traders permanently
– CTOs cannot be executed on Cashback Coins, ensuring holders are always rewarded
– The feature is available on both the Pumpfun app and website during coin creation
While Creator Fees support teams and founders, many tokens succeed without active projects, yet deployers still receive disproportionate rewards. Cashback Coins let the market reward engagement, not just creation
👉 x.com/Pumpfun/status/2023781347831971916?s=20
OpenSea. The Next Chapter or Just Another NFT Tease?
OpenSea announces a March 30 live event, teasing “major updates” and the platform’s “next chapter.” With the slogan “Sails up,” speculation grows: is the SEA Token finally coming, or just another community program?
Key Details & Market Sentiment
1️⃣ The TGE Speculation. OpenSea previously hinted at a SEA token launch in Q1 2026. With March 30 marking the end of Q1, the event is widely expected to host the official TGE
2️⃣ Utility & Buybacks. Early reports suggest a community-first model with 50% of tokens allocated to the community and 50% revenue buyback to support the token's value
3️⃣ Prediction Market Reality Check. Despite the hype, Polymarket traders are cautious
👉 x.com/opensea/status/2023432604784189920?s=20
OpenSea announces a March 30 live event, teasing “major updates” and the platform’s “next chapter.” With the slogan “Sails up,” speculation grows: is the SEA Token finally coming, or just another community program?
Key Details & Market Sentiment
1️⃣ The TGE Speculation. OpenSea previously hinted at a SEA token launch in Q1 2026. With March 30 marking the end of Q1, the event is widely expected to host the official TGE
2️⃣ Utility & Buybacks. Early reports suggest a community-first model with 50% of tokens allocated to the community and 50% revenue buyback to support the token's value
3️⃣ Prediction Market Reality Check. Despite the hype, Polymarket traders are cautious
Polymarket Odds. One Day After Launch
– 67% chance for a $500M + FDV
– 28% chance for a $1B + FDV
– 11% chance for a $2B+ FDV
👉 x.com/opensea/status/2023432604784189920?s=20
Chinese New Year Effect: BTC & ETH Returns during Golden Week
Chinese New Year has historically influenced crypto performance, reflecting Asia’s critical role in global liquidity, with Golden Week often aligning with volatility shifts and trend formation. Where do you expect BTC and ETH to trade by the end of the holiday?
Chinese New Year has historically influenced crypto performance, reflecting Asia’s critical role in global liquidity, with Golden Week often aligning with volatility shifts and trend formation. Where do you expect BTC and ETH to trade by the end of the holiday?
Zora (ZORA) launches Attention Market on Solana
The new product lets anyone pay 1 SOL to create a market and speculate on specific topics, hashtags or narratives. The move taps into Solana’s high throughput to support live trend markets with tighter pricing and faster execution.
👉 x.com/zora/status/2023797263651533053?s=20
The new product lets anyone pay 1 SOL to create a market and speculate on specific topics, hashtags or narratives. The move taps into Solana’s high throughput to support live trend markets with tighter pricing and faster execution.
👉 x.com/zora/status/2023797263651533053?s=20
Moonwell hit by $1.78M exploit as AI-co-Authored code misprices asset
A misconfigured oracle caused $1.78M in bad debt after cbETH was priced incorrectly, triggering over 1,000 liquidations. The related GitHub commit was co-authored by Claude Opus 4.6, making it first major DeFi loss linked to AI-assisted smart contract development.
👉 x.com/MoonwellDeFi/status/2023428077381169630?s=20
A misconfigured oracle caused $1.78M in bad debt after cbETH was priced incorrectly, triggering over 1,000 liquidations. The related GitHub commit was co-authored by Claude Opus 4.6, making it first major DeFi loss linked to AI-assisted smart contract development.
The protocol has a history of similar oracle vulnerabilities, with $5M+ in prior bad debt incidents in late 2025 caused by mispriced assets. Moonwell’s TVL dropped from $360M to $90M in the last 6 months, as users withdrew nearly 75% of deposits.
👉 x.com/MoonwellDeFi/status/2023428077381169630?s=20
Scroll has acquired DeFi protocol Honeypop
The acquisition brings core DeFi infrastructure directly under Scroll management. Following the acquisition, Honeypop is being restructured into Scroll Swap, the network’s native AMM now live, and Scroll Lend, a Morpho-powered lending protocol coming soon.
👉 x.com/Scroll_ZKP/status/2023395742522450110?s=20
The acquisition brings core DeFi infrastructure directly under Scroll management. Following the acquisition, Honeypop is being restructured into Scroll Swap, the network’s native AMM now live, and Scroll Lend, a Morpho-powered lending protocol coming soon.
👉 x.com/Scroll_ZKP/status/2023395742522450110?s=20
Tether Enables First-Ever Gold-Denominated Dividend by Public Company
Tether now allows shareholder dividends to be paid in tokenized gold via Tether Gold. Elemental Royalty Corporation, a publicly traded gold royalty company, announced that shareholders may elect to receive dividends denominated in Tether Gold (XAU₮).
👉 x.com/tether/status/2023817175719371234?s=20
Tether now allows shareholder dividends to be paid in tokenized gold via Tether Gold. Elemental Royalty Corporation, a publicly traded gold royalty company, announced that shareholders may elect to receive dividends denominated in Tether Gold (XAU₮).
This marks the first integrations of tokenized commodities into public equity distributions, bridging traditional gold ownership with blockchain-based settlement infrastructure.
👉 x.com/tether/status/2023817175719371234?s=20
LI FI Unveils A Multi-Step Transaction Orchestrator
A crypto infrastructure startup, LI FI, is launching LI FI Composer, a transaction orchestration tool that lets users bundle swaps, bridging, deposits, and staking into a single onchain transaction.
The launch aligns with LI FI’s broader plan this year to expand its product suite for more than 800 partners and simplify self-custodial transactions in DeFi.
👉 x.com/lifiprotocol/status/2023771013721584088?s=20
A crypto infrastructure startup, LI FI, is launching LI FI Composer, a transaction orchestration tool that lets users bundle swaps, bridging, deposits, and staking into a single onchain transaction.
The launch aligns with LI FI’s broader plan this year to expand its product suite for more than 800 partners and simplify self-custodial transactions in DeFi.
Previously, the company raised $29M in a Series A extension last December, bringing total funding to $51.7 million, with Multicoin Capital joining as a lead investor.
👉 x.com/lifiprotocol/status/2023771013721584088?s=20