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The Block features breaking Crypto news about Bitcoin, Blockchain, Web3, and DeFi from the web's most reliable source.


03/20/2026 03:15 PM

BitFuFu leans further into cloud mining as revenue mix shifts, profitability swings to loss

The cost of mining bitcoin has climbed substantially over the past year, and miners are looking for steadier revenue streams.


03/20/2026 02:18 PM

Tom Lee-linked Eightco ups equity stake in OpenAI to $40 million

Ethereum treasury, Bitmine Immersion Technologies' Chairman Tom Lee recently joined Eightco's board of directors.


03/20/2026 01:19 PM

Ledger appoints former Circle exec as CFO, opens New York office as firm explores potential US IPO

The move builds on earlier reports that Ledger is exploring a New York IPO that could value it at more than $4 billion.


03/20/2026 12:28 PM

Kalshi raises over $1 billion at $22 billion valuation in ongoing Coatue-led round: reports

The funding highlights continued investor demand for prediction markets despite rising legal challenges and regulatory scrutiny.


03/20/2026 11:43 AM

From $13,700 to $148 million: Bitcoin whale moves 2,100 BTC untouched for over 13 years

The bitcoin address initially received the 2,100 BTC on July 4, 2012, when that amount was worth just $13,685.


03/20/2026 10:30 AM

Coinbase launches stock perpetual futures for ‘Magnificent 7’ names, including Apple, Tesla and Nvidia, expanding ‘everything exchange’ push

Coinbase has introduced stock perpetual futures for eligible non-U.S. users, with selected ETF products also available.


03/20/2026 09:48 AM

Gemini hit with investor lawsuit over strategy shift, stock slump as losses widen and layoffs mount

Gemini is facing a class-action lawsuit in New York accusing it of misleading investors about its strategy before and after its 2025 IPO.


03/20/2026 08:17 AM

Bitcoin long-term holder selling slows, signaling ‘potentially constructive’ trend: VanEck

VanEck's latest report noted that the selling pressure among bitcoin miners remained steady despite a decline in profitability.


03/20/2026 06:25 AM

Decentralized social network Bluesky discloses $100 million Series B amid leadership change

The company said it is now disclosing the April 2025 funding as it moves into 'a new era of leadership and further growth.'


03/20/2026 02:30 AM

Morgan Stanley advances bitcoin ETF application with amended S-1 filing

The amendment confirmed that the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will list on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol MSBT. 


03/19/2026 09:57 PM

FBI warns of fake tokens impersonating agency on the Tron network

The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned the public on Thursday not to trust tokens claiming to be affiliated with the agency.tron


03/19/2026 09:23 PM

Anchorage Digital rolls out collateral management services on institutional Atlas platform

Collateral management is the administration, monitoring, and oversight of assets pledged to a counterparty during a financial transaction.


03/19/2026 08:26 PM

Kentucky crypto ATM bill adds hardware wallet clause critics say would ‘outlaw self-custody’

The provision targets hardware wallet design, raising questions about whether non-custodial products could operate under the proposed rules.


03/19/2026 06:01 PM

The Daily: Bitcoin OG sells $72M in BTC as another whale scoops $111M in ETH, XRP treasury firm Evernorth files to go public, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.


03/19/2026 05:40 PM

JPMorgan notes Hyperliquid gaining traction as traders seek 24/7 oil trading

Traction in such decentralized exchanges is likely to grow over time and extend beyond commodities to other assets, JPMorgan said.


03/19/2026 04:51 PM

DDC adds 200 bitcoin as corporate treasuries lean into BTC price weakness

DDC is continuing to build its bitcoin position despite falling short of earlier, more aggressive accumulation targets.


03/19/2026 03:54 PM

Celo floats one-time 160 million token grant to Opera to strengthen longterm alliance

In 2023, Celo voted to pay quarterly CELO grants to Opera to fund its deployment across the web browser's Mini App ecosystem.


03/19/2026 02:56 PM

Forward Industries buys back $27 million in stock using Galaxy loan as SOL treasury faces drawdown

The structure has Forward industries leaning on short-term, low-cost debt to amplify exposure to SOL per share.


03/19/2026 02:49 PM

MLB taps Polymarket as exclusive partner, teams with CFTC on betting integrity after last year’s scandal

The prediction market and MLB will exclusively work together "to restrict markets that present an integrity risk."



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