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03/12/2026 04:50 AM Optimism’s OP Labs cuts 20% of staff to ‘do fewer things well’
OP Labs CEO and Optimism co-founder Jing Wang clarified that the layoffs were not driven by financial difficulties.
03/12/2026 03:04 AM Trump’s crypto advisor says stablecoins will drive global deposits into US banking system
Patrick Witt, the White House crypto advisor, said GENIUS-compliant stablecoins will 'actually lead to deposit inflows.'
03/12/2026 03:01 AM Metaplanet launches VC and asset management subsidiaries, bets on Japanese stablecoin JPYC
The venture capital arm will deploy 4 billion yen ($25 million) over the next few years to local bitcoin infrastructure firms.
03/11/2026 09:47 PM SEC and CFTC commit to work together on crypto policy and introduction of new products
The agencies have agreed to collaborate in a manner that fosters innovation, including crypto regulation and new digital asset products.
03/11/2026 07:37 PM Ripple launches $750 million share buyback at $50 billion valuation
Ripple has launched a share buyback of up to $750 million at a $50 billion valuation, a source told The Block.
03/11/2026 07:12 PM Binance.US hires new CEO as exchange pursues growth in ‘crypto capital of the world’
Binance and its founder and ex-CEO Zhao now maintain a rehabilitated relationship with the American government.
03/11/2026 06:32 PM The Daily: Binance sues WSJ over Iran-linked report as DOJ probes alleged sanctions evasion, Bitwise CIO explains how bitcoin could reach $1 million, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
03/11/2026 05:12 PM India arrests suspect in alleged multi-year GainBitcoin Ponzi scheme at Mumbai airport
Ayush Varshney's company developed the tech used in the alleged Ponzi scheme, which was launched in 2015.
03/11/2026 04:50 PM YZi Labs says CEA Industries operated as a ‘Potemkin village’ as new investor lawsuit surfaces
The dispute comes months after CEA adopted a poison pill following YZi Labs’ push to expand its influence over the company’s board.
03/11/2026 04:26 PM Fantasy.top founder pushes back on ‘soft rugpull’ allegations after angel investors claim team went silent
Onchain trading card platform Fantasy.top is being accused of refusing to refund angel investors, prompting allegations of a "soft rugpull."
03/11/2026 04:01 PM Good Morning Holdings, DCG back oversubscribed seed and pre-seed rounds for Bittensor infra player General Tensor
General Tensor's seed round was anchored by Good Morning Holdings, led by Lok Lee and backed by Goldman Sachs.
03/11/2026 03:46 PM Strive bumps SATA preferred stock dividend to 12.75%, buys $50 million of Strategy’s STRC and more bitcoin
Strive is narrowing SATA’s price range to $99-$101 and boosting its dividend to 12.75%, higher than Strategy's STRC, which it was modeled on.
03/11/2026 03:36 PM Options traders bet on bitcoin reclaiming $80,000 as inflation data steadies crypto markets steady despite Iran conflict
Bitcoin steadied as options traders increased bets on a move back to $80,000, with markets balancing a cooling February inflation print.
03/11/2026 03:33 PM Bitcoin miners ‘sitting on a gold mine’ amid surging power demand: VanEck
Bitcoin miners' data center extensions are helping to serve the power demands of AI infrastructure amid undersupply.
03/11/2026 03:17 PM Foundry plans institutional-focused Zcash mining pool launch in April
Foundry’s move could help diversify Zcash’s mining ecosystem, which has historically been concentrated among a small number of pools.
03/11/2026 03:05 PM Bitpanda reports $430 million adjusted revenue in 2025 as user base grows 25%
The European crypto exchange reported a 16% increase in adjusted revenue for 2025 as its user base grew to 7.4 million.
03/11/2026 02:42 PM Crypto-friendly Revolut launches UK bank after regulator lifts license restrictions
Existing Revolut customers will see no immediate changes, with the firm planning a phased migration that is expected to take a few months.
03/11/2026 02:36 PM Mastercard launches global crypto partner program with Binance, Ripple and more
Mastercard launched its Crypto Partner Program, bringing 85+ companies, including Binance and Ripple, to collaborate on enterprise payments.
03/11/2026 02:05 PM Anchorage Digital makes strategic investment in security firm Immunefi, buys IMU tokens
Anchorage is partnering with and making a strategic investment in Immunefi, which will provide security services for the Porto wallet.
03/11/2026 02:00 PM Paradigm-backed Across Protocol explores letting ACX holders exchange tokens for equity
Across Protocol posted a temp check proposal exploring a shift to a private company, where ACX tokenholders could exchange tokens for equity.
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