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Critics target Dorsey's 'managerial incompetence' as Block lays off staff in 'intelligence' pivot
Block has let go of 40% of its workforce, leaving just under 6,000 employees. Jack Dorsey, the company’s cofounder and CEO, has cited the use of intelligence tools in the company’s operations as a reason for the massive layoffs. Despite Jack Dorsey stating that the layoffs are to streamline operations, he has been accused of […]
Fri, Feb 27
Bitwise CIO and ETF analysts urge calm as bitcoin drawdown sparks panic
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and Nate Geraci, the president of NovaDius Wealth Management, have led calls for calm as panicky voices have become louder with each crypto price drawdown. Whale wallet accumulation trends and positive funding rates in the US have also begun to appear as the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, […]
Fri, Feb 27
Lawmakers introduce bill to shield blockchain developers from federal prosecution
A trio of lawmakers introduced a proposal on February 26 aimed at offering protections to financial firms and software developers. The Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act of 2026, backed by Zoe Lofgren, Ben Cline, and Scott Fitzgerald, centers on federal criminal statutes that could impact people creating code for blockchain-based projects. Section 1960 of […]
Fri, Feb 27
Bitcoin hashrate at risk of collateral damage as Trump and Iran escalate tensions
Bitcoin could take a hit traders are not pricing. If fighting breaks out between President Donald Trump and Iran, Iran’s mining pipeline can shut down and take $1 billion a year in crypto revenue with it. Iran can mine Bitcoin for about $1,320 per coin on subsidized electricity and sell near $68,000. That is a […]
Fri, Feb 27
Startale and SBI Holdings plan JPYSC roll out as yen stablecoins gain steam
Japan's yen-denominated stablecoins gain steam as institutions seek suitable cross-border payment solutions.
Fri, Feb 27
Putin sets focus on AI strategy as Russia moves to cut foreign dependence
AI models developed in Russia will be divided into categories, depending on their reliance on domestic or foreign solutions, according to a new bill drafted in Moscow. While the legislation is being finalized by the government, Putin is already taking the reins of artificial intelligence by setting up a Kremlin commission that will oversee its […]
Fri, Feb 27
Binance leads decline as centralized exchanges endure fifth month of volume slowdown
Spot volume on centralized exchanges fell to a five-month low, with the most dramatic outflows from Binance. DEX also slowed down their activity, as PancakeSwap lost its influence and market share.
Fri, Feb 27
Anthropic sets up for tense Pentagon showdown as Friday deadline looms
Anthropic has said it will not back down in a fight with the US Department of Defense (DoD) over how its artificial intelligence (AI) technology is used. The startup’s rivals OpenAI, Google, and xAI were also granted contract awards of up to $200 million from the DoD last year. Those companies have agreed to let […]
Fri, Feb 27
Flare and Xaman bring one–click DeFi to Ripple as yield generation demand peaks
Layer 1 blockchain, Flare, and wallet provider, Xaman, have teamed up to launch a one-click DeFi integration protocol to enable XRP holders to access yield-generating vaults directly from their wallets. Per official documentation, the integration will allow users to compress transactions that previously required multiple wallets, bridging steps and gas tokens into a single XPRL-signed […]
Fri, Feb 27
Eight wallets flagged for possible insider trading in ZachXBT-related market
The ZachXBT prediction pairs on Polymarket have included wallets with signs of potential insider trading.
Fri, Feb 27
Polkadot jumps 27% ahead of first token issuance halving
Polkadot’s DOT token jumped by 27% over the past week as the network’s first halving event draws near.
Fri, Feb 27
Insiders cashed in before Axiom reveal, Wallets bagged $1M on Polymarket
After keeping crypto investors waiting for 3 days, on-chain sleuth ZachXBT finally made a massive revelation of insider trading being done within Axiom Exchange. However, roughly three hours before the investigation report came out, several newly created wallets made big money by placing bets. ZachXBT announced on February 23 that multiple employees abused internal data […]
Thu, Feb 26
Crypto scams powered by AI soar 500%, TRM Labs reports
AI enabled crypto fraud activity has jumped by 500% over the past year, according to a recent report from TRM Labs.
Thu, Feb 26
'Upgraded Tornado Cash' Foom.Cash faces almost $2.3M loss in exploit
Foom.Cash, an Ethereum-based privacy protocol that positioned itself as an evolution of the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash, has reportedly lost approximately $2.26 million in tokens after an attacker exploited a flaw in its cryptographic verification system, according to alerts issued by multiple blockchain security firms. The attack, which struck contracts on both the Ethereum and […]
Thu, Feb 26
Block's stock jumps over 25% following a 24% YoY Q4 gross profit growth
Block shares surged more than 25% in extended trading Thursday after it announced layoffs of more than 4,000 employees. The cut is half the workforce, taking Block from over 10,000 to under 6,000. In a shareholder letter, Block called it “a difficult decision” and tied the change to intelligence tools that let a smaller team […]
Thu, Feb 26
Michael Burry warned that Nvidia's purchase obligations jumped to $95.2 billion from $16.1 billion in one year
Michael Burry is leaning harder into his bearish case on Nvidia after the largest company on earth beat earnings yet again on Wednesday, something Cryptopolitan extensively reported. In a Thursday Substack newsletter, Michael pointed to Nvidia’s purchase obligations jumping to $95.2 billion, from $16.1 billion a year earlier. He also cited total supply obligations, including […]
Thu, Feb 26
Crypto gambling sites with the best VIP programs
VIP programs are exclusive clubs that casinos use to distinguish and reward consistent and high-volume players, offering tangible, long-term benefits such as rakeback, cashback, personalized account management, priority withdrawals, participation in exclusive tournaments, and, in some cases, in-person events, among others. There are various routes for players to join VIP programs, and it usually depends […]
Thu, Feb 26
Amazon, six others plan to sign the Rate Payer Protection Pledge with Donald Trump
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle, and OpenAI will go to the White House on March 4 to meet President Donald Trump and sign a Rate Payer Protection Pledge, Fox News reported. The pledge says new AI data centers must come with new power that the companies provide, so taxpayers do not take on added […]
Thu, Feb 26
U.S. 5G chip parts are at risk as Scandium gets harder to source
Scandium is getting harder to source, and U.S. chip and aerospace supply chains are feeling it right now. Some suppliers have started turning away customers as inventories tighten ahead of a planned March summit in Beijing between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping. The shortfall also hits yttrium and other rare earths, a small […]
Thu, Feb 26
Greece’s labor and security profile influenced Binance's decision to choose the nation as a MiCA gateway
The talented workforce and the level of security that Greece can offer played a key role in Binance’s decision to pick the nation as its main European port. The acknowledgment came from the chief executive of the cryptocurrency exchange, which recently filed for a license from Athens under the EU’s latest regulations. Binance likes Greece’s […]
Thu, Feb 26
