Crypto enters a “16-day danger zone” as senior crypto talent rotates into AI

Within a span of weeks in early 2026, a cluster of senior crypto operators announced they were stepping back or switching domains. Akshay BD, who spent five years building Solana's ecosystem, posted a “life update” saying he was “grateful to pass the torch. source: https://cryptoslate.com/crypto-enters-a-16-day-danger-zone-as-top-crypto-operators-rotate-into-ai/