Polygon Labs to Acquire Coinme and Sequence in $250M Stablecoin Payments Push
Polygon Labs has signed definitive agreements to acquire U.S.-regulated payments firm Coinme and wallet infrastructure provider Sequence for more than $250 million, as it accelerates its expansion into licensed stablecoin payments in the United States. In a press release shared with CryptoNews the firm said the transactions are designed to deliver three core components of […]
Why Is Crypto Up Today? – January 13, 2026
The crypto market is trading slightly higher today, with total cryptocurrency market capitalization rising by around 1.7% over the past 24 hours to approximately $3.22 trillion. Despite the modest gain, price action across major assets remains mixed. Total 24-hour trading volume stands at roughly $115.6 billion, signaling steady but restrained activity compared with recent peaks. […]
Bitcoin Falls as Stocks Rally, But Altcoins Show Surprising Strength
Bitcoin failed to join this week’s risk-on rally, which pushed major stock indices higher, dropping 2.57% over the last seven days, while the Russell 2000 surged 4.6% and the Nasdaq and S&P 500 posted gains. Crypto market maker Wintermute noted that altcoins bucked this trend with selective rotation into XRP, SOL, and mid-cap tokens. Gold […]
Solana Policy Institute Demands SEC Exemption for DeFi Developers — Here’s Why
The Solana Policy Institute has asked the US Securities and Exchange Commission to provide an explicit exemption for developers of decentralized finance. His argument was that the release of open-source and non-custodial software should not require engineers to assume the same regulatory risks as centralized crypto exchanges or other market intermediaries. The appeal comes as […]
Monero Smashes $670 Barrier As Zcash Implodes: Privacy Capital Rotates Aggressively
Monero broke past $650 this week and kept climbing as traders moved out of Zcash amid internal governance disputes. The shift marked a sharp rotation inside the privacy-coin market. XMR crossed $670 in the last 24 hours and reached about $579 during the early Asian session on Jan. 12, based on market data and price […]
Crypto data platform CoinGecko weighs sale for around $500 million, sources say
The crypto market data firm has hired investment bank Moelis, as dealmaking across the sector accelerates.
Trump Urges Powell to Lower Rates After Favorable CPI Data: How Will BTC’s Price React?
Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday that the consumer price index showed a minor increase of 0.3% on a monthly basis and 2.7% annually. The core CPI, though, which excludes more volatile sectors like food and energy, was slightly better, with a rise of 0.2% monthly and 2.6% annually. Both indices […]
BitMine Immersion Lifts Ethereum Holdings to Over 4.1 Million ETH as Treasury Strategy Accelerates
BitMine Immersion, an Ethereum treasury firm chaired by Tom Lee, has continued to deepen its exposure to Ethereum through steady accumulation and staking expansion. Since January 5, the firm added 24,266 ETH to its balance. Consequently, its total Ethereum holdings reached 4,167,768 ETH. At current prices, this position is valued at nearly $13 billion. 🚨 […]
The US Senate could wipe out $6 billion in crypto rewards this week by closing one specific loophole
The GENIUS Act banned issuer-paid yield, but the Senate markup fight is whether exchanges can keep routing rewards around that restriction, and the answer could decide who controls $6 billion in annual incentives. Senate Banking is scheduled to consider the CLARITY Act on Jan. 15, and the legislative fight has narrowed to a single question […]
21Shares Launches Bitcoin and Gold ETP on London Stock Exchange
Bitcoin Magazine 21Shares Launches Bitcoin and Gold ETP on London Stock Exchange 21Shares today launched its Bitcoin and gold exchange-traded product, the 21Shares Bitcoin Gold ETP (BOLD), on the London Stock Exchange, expanding the range of crypto-linked investment products available to UK retail investors. BOLD is the fifth cryptocurrency product from 21Shares to receive prospectus […]
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Internet Computer (ICP) Gains 7.4%
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also a top performer, rising 6% from Monday.
Bitcoin spikes to $92,500 as U.S. December consumer prices rise 0.3%
The U.S. Consumer Price Index came in roughly in line with expectations as market participants largely expects the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at the January meeting.