Month: January 2026

Polygon Labs buys Coinme, Sequence for $250M to advance stablecoin payments

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Key Takeaways Polygon Labs has acquired Coinme and Sequence to enhance its capabilities in regulated stablecoin payments. Coinme provides an extensive fiat on- and off-ramp network across 48 states, with over a million users and a presence in 50,000 retail locations. Share this article Polygon Labs, the development company behind the Ethereum layer 2 scaling network, announced today it has entered into agreements to acquire Coinme and Sequence for $250 million. Under the agreements, Coinme and Sequence will be integrated into Polygon Labs’ payments strategy, forming the foundation of an…

Polygon Strikes $250M Coinme, Sequence Deal To Expand US Payments

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Polygon Labs has agreed to acquire US-based crypto payments company Coinme and wallet infrastructure provider Sequence in deals valued at more than $250 million, Fortune reported on Monday. The acquisitions give the Ethereum scaling blockchain access to Coinme’s network of US money-transmitter licenses and fiat on- and off-ramps, alongside Sequence’s embedded wallets and cross-chain payments tools for banks, fintechs and enterprises. According to an X post from Polygon, the two companies will help form the foundation of what it calls the “Polygon Open Money Stack,” combining blockchain rails, regulated money…

BTC Breaks $93K as CLARITY Act Delay Tests Markets’ Patience

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) price made a new weekly high of $93,500 on Jan. 13 as lawmakers pushed back deliberations on the long-awaited CLARITY Act, a bill designed to define crypto market structure in the United States. Key takeaways: Bitcoin continues to rally despite the CLARITY Act markup being pushed to late January. Exchange netflows stayed low, and the SOPR hovered near 1, signaling minimal profit-taking. Retail demand for BTC remains low during this recovery rally, as liquidity remains considerably thin. Bitcoin four-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin gains as volatility compresses after…

Bitcoin rebounds to $93.5K after CPI release, reversing Monday’s dip

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin surged past $93.5K after CPI came in at 2.7% YoY, matching forecasts. Monero hit a new ATH near $700, up 15% on the day and 50% on the week. Share this article Bitcoin surged past $93.5K on Tuesday, rebounding sharply from a Monday morning dip to $90K, as investors responded to fresh US inflation data and shifting political sentiment. The latest CPI report showed prices rose 2.7% year-over-year in December, matching November and consensus expectations. The tame reading bolstered confidence in the Fed’s current policy path, with…

Stablecoins or Bitcoin Salaries? How Regulation Is Shaping Pay Choices

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What is crypto payroll? Crypto payroll refers to paying employee salaries using blockchain-based digital currencies. Employers may use crypto payroll instead of traditional fiat currency or alongside it. You can set up crypto payroll in several ways: Full crypto salary: Employees receive their entire pay in digital assets. Partial or hybrid salary: Part of the salary is paid in fiat currency and part in crypto. Conversion at payment: The salary is calculated in fiat currency and converted to crypto at the time of payment. In most cases, crypto payroll platforms…

Fors Launches Beta to Aggregate Prediction Markets Across Solana Ecosystem

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[PRESS RELEASE – Be’er Sheva, Israel, January 13th, 2026] Fors, a prediction market aggregation platform built on Solana, today announced the release of its beta version, designed to address fragmentation and inefficiencies across modern prediction markets. Prediction markets covering multiple categories, including politics, sports, macroeconomic events, cryptocurrencies, and global developments, have expanded rapidly in recent years. However, market data, liquidity, and pricing remain fragmented across isolated platforms, making it difficult for participants to compare outcomes and identify inefficiencies efficiently. Fors addresses this challenge by aggregating multiple prediction venues into a…

Bitcoin-Gold Correlation Signals 50% or More BTC Price Gains by March

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) 52-week correlation with gold reached zero for the first time since mid-2022 and may turn negative by the end of January. Key takeaways: BTC–gold divergence has historically preceded strong Bitcoin rallies. Liquidity trends and cycle fractals point to BTC leading the way with a $144,000–$150,000 price target. Past fractals show Bitcoin rallying after gold In the past four comparable instances, Bitcoin rallied by an average of 56% within roughly two months after its correlation with gold turned negative. BTC/USD weekly chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin broke this pattern in…

YZi Labs Backs Genius as Trading Shifts Onchain

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YZi Labs, an independent investment firm led by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, has invested in onchain trading terminal Genius Trading, highlighting growing investor attention on cross-chain trading infrastructure. While financial terms were not disclosed, YZi Labs said Tuesday that it made an eight-figure investment in the company. Zhao is also joining Genius Trading as an advisor, according to the announcement. The investment suggests that cross-chain trading terminals are increasingly being viewed as core market infrastructure rather than purely user-facing tools, as activity continues to spread across multiple blockchains and liquidity…

CoinGecko eyes potential sale valued at $500M

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Key Takeaways CoinGecko is contemplating a potential sale approaching a valuation of $500 million. A sale would echo Binance’s $400M acquisition of CoinMarketCap in 2020. Share this article CoinGecko, a leading crypto market data aggregator, is reportedly exploring a potential sale valued around $500 million, according to a report from CoinDesk. The company has hired investment bank Moelis to advise on the process, though discussions remain private. The Malaysia-based firm operates one of the most widely used crypto data platforms, tracking real-time price, volume, exchange activity, and token performance across…

Upexi inks $36M deal with Hivemind Capital to boost Solana holdings

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Key Takeaways Upexi, a digital asset treasury firm centered on Solana, is increasing its SOL holdings by 12% through a $36 million deal with Hivemind Capital Partners. The transaction involves a convertible note for locked SOL tokens, slated for completion by January 14. Share this article Solana-focused treasury firm Upexi has entered into a securities purchase agreement with Hivemind Capital Partners to issue a $36 million convertible note backed by locked Solana tokens. Upon closing, the transaction is expected to increase Upexi’s Solana treasury to more than 2.4 million SOL,…