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…

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…

Bitcoin (BTC) eyed one-week highs at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as markets surged on low US inflation data.Key points:Bitcoin approaches $93,000 and a “huge” resistance wall on the back of positive US inflation trends.The S&P 500 beats records despite the…

Privacy-preserving cryptocurrency Monero surged to a new all-time high on Tuesday as tightening digital asset regulations contribute to heightened investor demand for privacy coins.Monero (XMR) rose to a new all-time high above $687 on Tuesday, up around 14% rise over…

Layer-2 network ZKsync released a 2026 roadmap that puts privacy, deterministic control and native interoperability at the center of its strategy for institutional digital asset adoption.Its plan, published by Matter Labs co-founder and CEO Alex Gluchowski, frames zero-knowledge technology as…

BNB Chain’s Fermi upgrade, which goes live Wednesday, will cut BNB Smart Chain (BSC) block times from 0.75 seconds to 0.45 seconds and push transaction finality to “around one second,” positioning the network as one of the fastest major Ethereum…

Italy’s securities regulator, the Commissione Nazionale per le Societa e la Borsa (CONSOB), has amplified a new factsheet from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), warning social media finance influencers, or “finfluencers,” that European Union rules on investment recommendations…

Nigeria is rolling out a new approach to cryptocurrency oversight that relies on tax and identity systems rather than blockchain surveillance, as part of a sweeping reform of its tax regime.Under its newly implemented tax reforms, crypto service providers are…

Thailand has launched a campaign against so-called “gray money,” tightening oversight across physical gold markets and digital assets as part of an effort to close money-laundering loopholes, according to local reports.The push, reportedly ordered by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, brings…

A Tennessee federal judge has temporarily stopped state regulators from taking action against the prediction markets platform Kalshi, which had sued the state after being ordered to cease offering sports event contracts.In an order on Monday, Judge Aleta Trauger supported…

Global investment management firm VanEck is confident that the first three months of the year will be a risk-on environment for investors, citing clarity around fiscal policy, monetary direction, and major investment themes. “As we move into 2026, markets are operating…

Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan has slammed the idea that Bitcoin shouldn’t be used for investment and 401(k)s because of its volatility — arguing that some stocks are also prone to even larger price swings. Hougan made the comments…

Eric Adams has made his first major public move since leaving the New York City Mayor’s Office, launching a New York City–themed crypto token aimed at addressing antisemitism and “anti-Americanism.”In a post to X on Monday, Adams announced the launch…

US President Donald Trump has pledged to make major tech companies “pick up the tab” for their power usage to prevent everyday Americans from paying more for electricity. “I never want Americans to pay higher electricity bills because of data…

Meta is reportedly set to lay off around 10% of staff from its metaverse arm this week, as the tech giant focuses its resources on artificial intelligence. Meta could announce the cuts as soon as Tuesday, the New York Times reported…