Messari CEO Steps Down as Company Cuts Staff in Shift Toward AI
Messari CEO Eric Turner has stepped down as the crypto research firm restructures and reduces staff while shifting its strategy toward AI-driven products for institutional clients.
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Messari CEO Eric Turner has stepped down as the crypto research firm restructures and reduces staff while shifting its strategy toward AI-driven products for institutional clients.
Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis to enable crypto payments across South Korea’s largest payment gateway network, targeting foreign tourists and expanding digital asset adoption in retail commerce.
XRP has overtaken BNB to reclaim the fourth-largest cryptocurrency position as derivatives activity rises, signaling renewed leveraged interest in the token’s recent rally.
Asset manager T. Rowe Price updated its SEC filing for an actively managed crypto ETF, naming Anchorage Digital Bank as custodian and adding Sui to its list of eligible digital assets.
OpenSea has postponed the launch of its SEA token, citing difficult market conditions and the need to finalize platform features tied to its broader “trade everything” strategy.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says the company’s AI division will unveil a “breakthrough” soon as development accelerates around its decentralized QVAC platform.
Aave plans to launch a new protection feature called Aave Shield after a trader lost over $50 million during a large token swap affected by liquidity constraints.
Arthur Hayes said Hyperliquid’s strong revenue generation and active trading activity could support further gains for the HYPE token.
The Ethereum Foundation released a formal mandate outlining its role as one of several stewards of the network, emphasizing decentralization, privacy and open-source development.
Circle’s USDC has surpassed Tether’s USDT in adjusted transaction volume in 2026, according to Mizuho analysts, signaling shifting stablecoin usage patterns.