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


02/26/2026 10:07 AM

Ethereum Foundation researchers publish ‘strawmap’ outlining seven forks through 2029

The Ethereum Foundation’s "strawmap" outlines seven forks by 2029, targeting faster slots, reduced finality, and post-quantum upgrades.


02/26/2026 10:01 AM

Telegram crypto wallet unveils yield for Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT holdings

TON Wallet is shifting from simple self-custody into a gateway for third-party DeFi yield strategies.


02/26/2026 09:40 AM

Bitcoin ETFs post highest net inflows in three weeks, attracting more than $506 million

ETF inflows suggest institutional sentiment is stabilizing and shifting toward cautious accumulation, one analyst said.


02/26/2026 08:33 AM

Vitalik Buterin ETH sales hit $35 million, exceeding planned 16,384 ETH allocation

Vitalik Buterin sold 17,196 ETH worth $35 million, surpassing his Jan. 30 'austerity' allocation of 16,384 ETH by 4.9%.


02/26/2026 05:55 AM

World Liberty Financial proposes new staking-focused governance system for WLFI holders

Stakers who vote at least twice during their lock period would earn roughly 2% annualized rewards from the WLFI treasury.


02/26/2026 05:45 AM

Indiana’s bitcoin rights bill heads for final sign-off after bicameral approval

The bill seeks to open up crypto investment options for public retirement plans and protect digital asset activities on an individual level.


02/26/2026 03:11 AM

OCC issues proposal to implement GENIUS Act, seeking public feedback

The GENIUS Act will take effect on the earlier of 18 months after enactment, which would make it Jan. 18, 2027.


02/25/2026 10:48 PM

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana rally as analysts flag pause in ‘10 a.m. dump’ after Jane Street lawsuit

The rally marks one of the strongest single-day rebounds in weeks, snapping a steady slide that had pushed bitcoin down sharply from its October highs.


02/25/2026 08:40 PM

ETHZilla stock climbs on Forum rebrand as firm pushes further into tokenized assets

ETHZilla’s ETH holdings have shrunk after multiple sales, including $40 million in October and $74.5 million in December.


02/25/2026 06:33 PM

Supply, demand and durability: A framework for surviving cycles

Santiago Santos explains why token prices mislead, and how stablecoins and first-principles investing drive real crypto adoption.


02/25/2026 06:32 PM

The Daily: Aave governance dispute intensifies, South Korea proposes mandatory crypto influencer disclosures and more

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


02/25/2026 06:09 PM

Venmo, PayPal consumer reach could bolster Stripe in potential acquisition deal: Mizuho

"Stripe's recent valuation of $159 billion dwarfs PayPal's $43 billion market cap, which makes it feasible," Mizuho analysts said.


02/25/2026 06:01 PM

Circle stock pops 30% on earnings beat as Allaire says USDC transactions now near 50% share

Circle shares surged 30% to around $80 after earnings, extending pre-market gains as analysts pointed to stronger-than-expected margins.


02/25/2026 05:40 PM

GD Culture to liquidate 7,500 bitcoin hoard for share repurchase as mNAV discount widens

GD's market cap-to-net asset value ratio (mNAV) sits around 0.5, one of the worst among corporate bitcoin holders.


02/25/2026 05:30 PM

Ripple, Franklin Templeton join $5 million seed round for AI agent trust startup t54 Labs

t54 Labs has raised $5 million in a seed round from Anagram, Franklin Templeton, Ripple and other investors.


02/25/2026 05:28 PM

MrBeast editor and former California 24-year-old gubernatorial candidate fined by Kalshi for insider trading

Kalshi says it has closed two insider cases involving a former California gubernatorial candidate and an editor who worked at MrBeast.


02/25/2026 04:10 PM

Hut 8 posts $248 million net loss for 2025 as AI pivot takes shape

Hut 8's 2025 results were weighed down by $220 million in unrealized digital asset losses, reversing large gains a year earlier.


02/25/2026 03:00 PM

Solana-based TBD, a prediction market protocol for ‘verified’ human opinion, raises $3 million

TBD, co-founded by former dYdX team members, has raised $3 million in a seed round co-led by CMT Digital and ParaFi.


02/25/2026 02:53 PM

Revolut among firms picked by UK FCA to test stablecoin sandbox

Both the FCA and the Bank of England are working in concert to develop a comprehensive set of regulations for stablecoins.


02/25/2026 02:40 PM

LEO premium may hint at movement on hacked Bitfinex BTC tied to 30% of US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, analyst says

About 94,636 BTC tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, roughly 30% of the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, remain frozen pending legal proceedings.



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