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02/26/2026 09:58 PM Block Inc slashes 40% of its staff as Jack Dorsey pushes ‘smaller, flatter’ AI strategy
Block is reducing its staff from over 10,000 people to just under 6,000, Dorsey said in a note to the company.
02/26/2026 09:56 PM Circle shares tap $90 as Bernstein sees ‘clear divergence from crypto,’ Mizuho flags Polymarket boost
Circle’s expanding role in infrastructure is starting to contribute incremental, higher-margin revenue beyond reserve income.
02/26/2026 08:18 PM US lawmakers revisit stablecoin yields amid deposit flight concerns
Some senators warned that stablecoin yields could blur the line between crypto products and traditional bank deposits.
02/26/2026 07:04 PM The Daily: ZachXBT probe alleges insider trading at Axiom, Vitalik’s February ETH sales hit $35M, OCC issues GENIUS Act proposal, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
02/26/2026 06:11 PM Suspected inside traders betting on Axiom insider trading probe rake in $1 million: Lookonchain
The most profitable wallet turned a five-figure wager into nearly half a million dollars within hours of the Axiom investigation disclosure.
02/26/2026 05:53 PM ‘We do not want your support’: SBF backs Clarity crypto bill from prison, drawing bipartisan rebuke from Sens. Lummis and Warren
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's support of a broader cryptocurrency bill isn't sitting well with either side of the aisle in the Senate.
02/26/2026 05:42 PM Benchmark analysts cheer Strategy’s pivot to STRC as ‘primary engine’ for bitcoin accumulation
Saylor says Strategy is shifting from promoting corporate bitcoin balance sheet adoption to marketing STRC as its core funding vehicle.
02/26/2026 03:47 PM Hut 8’s ‘execution and delivery’ year backs $85 target, Benchmark says
Benchmark says 2026 will hinge on Hut 8 proving it can convert its AI pipeline into contracted, long-duration cash flows.
02/26/2026 02:34 PM MEV Capital AUM collapses 80% in four months as Belem absorbs team
MEV Capital’s assets under management fell 80% from a peak of $1.5 billion to about $300 million following millions in direct losses linked to deUSD depeg in October.
02/26/2026 02:16 PM ZachXBT names Axiom in investigation into alleged employee insider trading
Axiom said it was "surprised and disappointed" by the alleged misconduct and has removed access to internal tools while it investigates.
02/26/2026 02:00 PM MetaMask and Mastercard launch US payment card with onchain rewards
"Users retain control of their digital assets in their MetaMask wallet until the moment they pay," Consensys said.
02/26/2026 01:45 PM Trump-linked American Bitcoin posts $153 million net loss for 2025 as holdings surpass 6,000 BTC
The company generated $185.2 million in annual revenue as it scaled its mining operations and accumulation efforts.
02/26/2026 01:05 PM Bluprynt raises $4.25 million seed round from Coinbase Ventures, Robinhood to streamline crypto compliance
Bluprynt secured $4.2 million in a seed funding round led by major industry players, including Coinbase Ventures and Robinhood.
02/26/2026 01:00 PM Starknet introduces strkBTC to bring ‘private bitcoin’ and confidential DeFi transactions to its Layer 2 network
Starknet plans to launch strkBTC, a bitcoin-based asset that enables shielded balances and transfers while preserving DeFi composability.
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 Wallet in Telegram 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.
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