The Daily: Messari CEO steps down amid layoffs in ‘AI-first’ pivot, Mastercard to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, and more

3/17/2026, 6:11:02 PM
Betty LynnBy Betty Lynn
The Daily: Messari CEO steps down amid layoffs in ‘AI-first’ pivot, Mastercard to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.