Block Rehires Some Employees Weeks After 4,000 Layoffs amid AI Pivot
Block has rehired a small number of employees weeks after cutting 4,000 roles, highlighting adjustments in its AI-driven restructuring strategy.
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Block has rehired a small number of employees weeks after cutting 4,000 roles, highlighting adjustments in its AI-driven restructuring strategy.
Polymarket has acquired DeFi infrastructure firm Brahma to enhance its trading systems and scale its prediction markets platform.
FTX’s bankruptcy estate will distribute $2.2 billion to creditors this month, continuing its multi-year recovery process following the exchange’s 2022 collapse.
Crypto exchange Kraken has paused its IPO plans amid weaker market conditions, signaling a more cautious environment for public listings in the digital asset sector.
Stablecoin payments firm TransFi raised $19.2 million to expand its cross-border payment infrastructure across emerging markets.
Moody’s has introduced a Token Integration Engine designed to bring its credit analysis into blockchain-based financial workflows, starting with the Canton Network.
More Australians are using cryptocurrency to pay for goods and services, but banking restrictions and payment delays remain a major barrier, according to a new survey.
Bhutan transferred over $72 million in Bitcoin this week, bringing the country’s total crypto outflows in 2026 to more than $110 million.
Meta will end VR support for Horizon Worlds in June as the company pivots its metaverse strategy toward mobile platforms and broader digital engagement.
TRON DAO has joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program, aiming to connect blockchain payments infrastructure with traditional financial networks.