Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 18, 2026) - HYLQ Strategy Corp. (CSE: HYLQ) ("HYLQ" or the "Company") today announced that it has completed a strategic digital asset investment in qLABS, acquiring qONE tokens in an over-the-counter transaction with the Quantum Labs Foundation.

Under the terms of the agreement dated February 15, 2026, HYLQ purchased 18,333,334 qONE tokens for an aggregate purchase price of US$100,000, inclusive of bonus tokens.

Transaction Highlights:

• Asset: qONE (native token of qLABS ecosystem)
• Total Investment: US$100,000
• Purchase Price: US$0.006 per token
• Bonus Allocation: 10% token bonus
• Total Tokens Received: 18,333,334 qONE
• Blockchain: HyperEVM

The transaction was executed directly with the Quantum Labs Foundation and settled in USDC.

This strategic investment represents HYLQ's commitment to supporting quantum-resistant infrastructure within the Hyperliquid ecosystem, making this the first institutional investment in quantum-safe cryptographic solutions built natively on Hyperliquid.

qLABS is a quantum-native crypto foundation, developing blockchain solutions resistant to quantum computing threats. The foundation will launch the Quantum-Sig smart contract wallet to provide quantum-safe protection for digital assets at the user and asset level, and a separate L1 Migration Toolkit designed to help Layer-1 blockchains transition their core infrastructure to quantum-resistant cryptography ahead of Q-Day - the anticipated moment when quantum computers become powerful enough to break current cryptographic systems.

The qONE token, which launched on Hyperliquid on February 6, 2026, serves as the ecosystem utility token that grants access to quantum-resilient wallet functions, protocol governance, and the broader quantum-safe infrastructure developed by qLABS. qLABS leverages IronCAP™ by 01 Quantum Inc. (TSXV: ONE), a NIST-approved post-quantum cryptography system.

"As quantum computing advances toward Q-Day, protecting crypto assets from quantum threats is becoming increasingly critical," said Matt Zahab, CEO of HYLQ Strategy. "qLABS is building essential quantum-resistant infrastructure natively on Hyperliquid, addressing a systemic risk that threatens the entire blockchain industry. This investment aligns perfectly with HYLQ's mandate to support innovative companies within the Hyperliquid ecosystem that are building foundational infrastructure for the future of decentralized finance."

About the Company

HYLQ Strategy Corp. (CSE: HYLQ) is a Canadian investment company dedicated to building long-term shareholder value through strategic exposure to the Hyperliquid ecosystem. HYLQ is focused on three main initiatives: 1) Accumulating $HYPE tokens, the native token of Hyperliquid; 2) Investing in companies within the Hyperliquid ecosystem; 3) Growing and incubating Hyperliquid-based businesses. HYLQ's goal is to give public market investors direct, institutional-grade access to Hyperliquid's growth. The company's mission is to be the leading public vehicle for exposure to Hyperliquid's next-generation digital asset infrastructure.

About qLABS

qLABS is a quantum-native crypto foundation building infrastructure to protect digital assets from future quantum computing threats. The foundation is developing the Quantum-Sig smart contract wallet to secure user assets and an L1 Migration Toolkit to help blockchains transition to quantum-resistant infrastructure. Through patented post-quantum technology and the $qONE ecosystem, qLABS aims to enable a quantum-secure Web3.

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