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Can you insider-trade on an investigation into your own insider trading? Polymarket just turned that question from philosophical to practical.Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT published findings Thursday morning naming Axiom, a crypto trading platform, as the company whose employees he believed had used non-public information to place profitable trades.The investigation had been teased for days, and Polymarket had created a contract allowing users to bet on which company would be named, pulling in roughly $40 million in volume since Monday.The problem is that someone clearly knew the answer before it dropped.Lookonchain identified 12 wallets that bet heavily on Axiom before the reveal,…

Fintech company Block is shrinking back toward its pre-pandemic size, cutting staff to about 6,000 from a Covid-era peak of over 10,000, compared with just 3,800 in 2019. CEO Jack Dorsey says AI allows smaller teams to move faster. While that’s certainly true, the reset may reflect a tougher reality: stablecoin rails are likely beginning to compress the card-based fees that fueled the company’s expansion.Block built its business on a payments system that charges merchants a percentage of every swipe. Stablecoins threaten to turn that percentage into pennies, shrinking the economic pie that acquirers and card-linked fintechs divide. That shift,…

San Francisco, CA, February 26th, 2026, Chainwire SolanaCDN delivers 3.8x faster shred propagation through a global mesh of 35,000+ nodes, provided as a public good for the Solana network Pipe Network today announced the launch of SolanaCDN, a free, open-source Solana validator client with an integrated CDN acceleration layer. Built as a fork of Anza’s Agave, SolanaCDN gives every Solana validator access to faster shred propagation through Pipe’s global network of 35,000+ PoP (Point-of-Presence) nodes. The client and CDN layer are both completely free. Pipe Network is providing SolanaCDN as public good infrastructure for the Solana ecosystem. The problem SolanaCDN…

The cryptocurrency industry in 2026 is more sophisticated, competitive, and interconnected than ever before. From exchanges and DeFi platforms to NFT marketplaces and blockchain startups, thousands of businesses compete for visibility and credibility. Crypto directories play a crucial role in helping users discover valuable websites, services, and projects across the industry. However, as the ecosystem expands, so do the risks. Scam projects, impersonators, fake support agents, and fraudulent investment offers continue to challenge both newcomers and experienced participants. In an environment where communication often begins with a simple email or phone number, verifying identity becomes a fundamental step. This is…

The crypto fundraising landscape in 2026 offers three distinct pathways to early investment: presales, ICOs, and IDOs. Understanding the differences between these models is essential for any investor looking to capitalize on early-stage token opportunities while managing risk effectively. Whether you’re hunting for the best crypto presales, evaluating a promising ICO, or exploring IDO launchpads, this guide breaks down everything you need to know to make informed decisions in the current market cycle. What Are Crypto Presales, ICOs, and IDOs? Each fundraising model serves a unique purpose in bringing new tokens to market, with distinct mechanics that affect investor access,…

The world’s leading broker continues its journey with the back-to-back Constructors’ Championship-winning Formula 1 team. LONDON, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FxPro, a globally recognised leader in online trading, is proud to announce the extension of its successful partnership with the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, further cementing their decade-long alliance. This renewed commitment follows a historic 2025 season, where McLaren secured the coveted Constructors’ Championship for a second consecutive year and the Drivers’ Championship with Lando Norris. The partnership, which began in 2018, has grown alongside the team’s remarkable journey to the pinnacle of motorsport. FxPro is immensely proud…

APIA, Samoa, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, unveiled the AI Bot, a tactical milestone of the Phemex AI-Native Revolution, following its landmark transition into an AI-native organization. This launch evolves artificial intelligence from a strategic vision into a high-performance “Intelligent Trading Partner,” shifting the industry paradigm from emotional manual execution to a disciplined “Human + AI Collaboration” model for its 10 million users worldwide. Earlier this year, Phemex introduced its AI-Native Initiative, committing to integrate artificial intelligence across internal operations and external product architecture. The launch of AI Bot serves as a live demonstration of that…

In 2026, the best wallet for swaps and secure storage of all assets is Gem Wallet – a mobile self-custody crypto wallet supporting more than 100 networks. Today, cryptocurrency is no longer some distant, unknown topic. According to research estimates, in 2025 more than 560 million people worldwide own crypto assets. Impressive, right? What seemed like fantasy back in 2009 is now used by every 15th person on Earth. Therefore, in this article we will review not just a crypto wallet, but one that not only in words, but in practice protects your assets 24/7. What is Gem Wallet – the best…

On-chain analytics platform Nansen is establishing an operational presence in Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). The move marks another step in the small Himalayan kingdom’s push to build a sovereign digital asset ecosystem.More broadly, the deal underscores Bhutan’s accelerating ambition to build a sovereign-backed digital asset jurisdiction from the ground up. For Nansen, it is a bet that the next wave of growth will come from exactly that kind of ecosystem.Not a RelocationUnder the collaboration announced Tuesday, Nansen plans to incorporate a local entity in GMC and hire a Bhutan-based team. In addition, the company will develop on-the-ground analytics capabilities…

On-chain data shows the Bitcoin short-term holders continue to capitulate as they are realizing net losses of $0.48 billion every day. Bitcoin Short-Term Holder Net Realized Profit/Loss Is Notably Red According to data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, the Net Realized Profit/Loss has been negative for the Bitcoin short-term holders recently. This indicator measures, as its name suggests, the net amount of profit or loss that BTC investors are harvesting through their selling. The version of the metric that’s of relevance here specifically tracks this for the short-term holders (STHs), a BTC investor cohort that includes only buyers from the…