Jack Dorsey’s Block may cut workforce by 10%: Report

Block, the fintech firm behind payment tools and blockchain-based financial services led by Bitcoin advocate Jack Dorsey, is carrying out performance-based job cuts that could affect up to 10% of its workforce, Bloomberg reported Sunday, citing people with knowledge of the situation. Block has over 10,000 employees, according to the company’s LinkedIn page. The potential…

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TradFi Deleveraging Triggered Feb 5 Crypto Crash

Bitwise advisor Jeff Park attributed the February 5 crypto selloff to multi-asset portfolio deleveraging rather than crypto-specific factors. Summary February 5 selling was driven by multi-asset fund deleveraging, not crypto-native fear. CME basis trades unwound violently as pod shops de-grossed across portfolios. Short gamma and structured product hedging amplified downside despite ETF inflows. IBIT recorded…

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BlackRock’s IBIT Draws In $231M As Bitcoin ETFs Close Week Positively — Details

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure After a chaotic week for the cryptocurrency market, the US-based Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) saw significant capital inflows on Friday, February 6. As the flagship cryptocurrency and the rest of the market suffered huge declines, the BTC-linked exchange-traded products also posted substantial…

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