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Polygon Labs Acquires Two Crypto Startups for $250 Million
Polygon Labs has acquired Coinme and Sequence for over $250 million, aiming to enhance its stablecoin strategy and compete with Stripe in the fintech space.
Elena Volkov1 min - Crypto
Bank of Italy Warns of Potential Ethereum Infrastructure Collapse
The Bank of Italy warns that a crash in Ethereum's market value could disrupt blockchain operations and lock up over $800 billion in assets.
James Park1 min - Crypto
Spot Crypto Market Reaches $18.6 Trillion in 2025
In 2025, the spot cryptocurrency market reached $18.6 trillion, marking a 9% increase from the previous year, while derivatives saw significant growth.
James Park2 min - Crypto
HTX Increases Trading Volume to $3.3 Trillion and Attracts 6 Million Users in 2025
HTX's 2025 report reveals a trading volume of $3.3 trillion and a user base growth of 6 million, highlighting significant developments in spot and futures trading.
Marcus Reid1 min - News
South Korea Lifts Ban on Corporate Investments in Cryptocurrencies
South Korea's Financial Services Commission has lifted the ban on corporate investments in cryptocurrencies, allowing companies to invest up to 5% of their equity in top coins.
Sarah Chen1 min - Crypto
Analyst Debunks Ethereum 'Death' Narrative
Michaël van de Poppe argues that the narrative of Ethereum's decline is misguided, citing market patterns and stablecoin growth as indicators of recovery.
Marcus Reid1 min - Crypto
Vitalik Buterin Highlights Decentralized Stablecoin Challenges
Vitalik Buterin emphasizes the need for improved decentralized stablecoins to tackle inflation and other long-term challenges in the crypto market.
Elena Volkov1 min - News
BNY Launches Tokenized Deposit Service
BNY Mellon has launched a tokenized deposit service for institutional clients, allowing digital exposure of assets and facilitating faster payments.
Daniel Kim1 min - Crypto
Pump.fun to Revise Fees for Content Creators
Pump.fun is revising its commission system for content creators to enhance user engagement and trading activity, according to co-founder Alon Cohen.
Daniel Kim1 min - Crypto
USDC Surpasses USDT in DeFi Usage Activity
USDC has outperformed USDT in transaction volume within DeFi, reaching $17.3 trillion compared to USDT's $12.9 trillion, while USDT still leads in market cap.
Elena Volkov1 min - Crypto
Stablecoin Platform Rain Raises $250 Million at $1.95 Billion Valuation
Rain, a stablecoin payment infrastructure provider, has raised $250 million in Series C funding, achieving a valuation of $1.95 billion.
Marcus Reid1 min - Crypto
Binance Report for 2025: $34 Trillion Volume and 300 Million Users
Binance's 2025 report reveals a trading volume of $34 trillion and over 300 million users, highlighting significant growth in various segments.
Sarah Chen3 min