CapitalWatch retracts its money-laundering claims against a major AppLovin shareholder

CapitalWatch issued a correction and apology and withdrew its allegations against Hao Tang personally, saying a court document had been read incorrectly. It kept its view that AppLovin's financial structure deserves scrutiny. Shares rose in premarket trading on Tuesday, February 10.

• Correction and apology issued by CapitalWatch on February 9, 2026
• Allegations against Hao Tang withdrawn; the court document was misread, according to the short seller
• The short seller's stance on AppLovin's financial structure is unchanged