Crypto data provider Messari has reshuffled its leadership and reduced headcount as it shifts towards a model centred on artificial intelligence. Diran Li, formerly the chief technology officer, has replaced Eric Turner as chief executive.
Crypto Data Firm Messari Shuffles Top Management, Cuts Jobs
17 March 2026 - 07:58 CET
The firm is among several digital asset companies cutting staff amid market volatility and the rising automation of research. The sector has seen significant contraction, including a 20% workforce reduction at Optimism builder OP Labs.
In a post on X, Li confirmed the job cuts, attributing them to the platform's transition. Outgoing chief Eric Turner will remain as an advisor. The data show that firms are increasingly prioritizing machine-driven market intelligence to maintain efficiency during the current market downturn.
