Author: Kryptonews

Polygon Labs says it has signed definitive agreements to acquire a pair of US-regulated crypto payments firms. Polygon says it’s buying the digital asset payments platform Coinme and wallet infrastructure provider Sequence for more than $250 million. The deal aims to build the Polygon Open Money Stack to enable compliant stablecoin payments at global scale. Coinme, founded in 2014, operates fiat-to-crypto services across 48 U.S. states with money-transmitter licenses, a network of over 50,000 retail locations and enterprise APIs. It serves more than one million users and major partners. Sequence, founded in 2017, provides smart wallets, a 1-click cross-chain engine…

Chicago-based crypto exchange Bitnomial has launched monthly futures contracts tied to the Layer-1 blockchain Aptos’ native token, expanding the availability of APT derivatives on regulated US markets.The contracts will be available to institutional clients through Bitnomial’s clearing members, with retail access expected in the coming weeks via the company’s Botanical platform. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the contracts feature monthly expirations and settle in either US dollars or Aptos’ native APT (APT) token, depending on the position. Monthly futures are standardized derivatives that allow traders to gain price exposure over a defined period without holding the underlying asset.Michael…

Introduction: The Rise of Cloud Mining in 2026By 2026, cryptocurrency mining will no longer be limited to professionals or large-scale data centers. Cloud mining enables anyone to rent computing power remotely and earn Dogecoin and Bitcoin daily—without the need for costly hardware or high electricity expenses.With increasingly strict regulations and greater transparency, legal and compliant mining services are replacing the risky and opaque practices of the past. The platforms listed below represent the most trustworthy, safe, and legitimate ways to mine cryptocurrencies in 2026.What is Cloud Mining?Cloud mining allows users to rent computing power from remote data centers. Service providers…

Update Jan. 14, 2:20 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from Manta CEO John Patrick Mullin.Mantra, a blockchain project focused on real-world assets (RWAs), is restructuring its operations after what its leadership described as the most difficult year in the company’s history, marked by a sharp token collapse and prolonged market pressure.On Wednesday, Manta CEO John Patrick Mullin announced that the company would transition to a leaner and more capital-efficient structure following a period of expansion. The changes include job cuts across multiple teams and a streamlining of operations to better match near-term market conditions.“I take…

As we step into 2026, the cryptocurrency market has entered a new phase of development. While retail investors continue to chase short-term price fluctuations, institutional and high-net-worth investors are quietly shifting their focus towards smarter, more sustainable opportunities—AI-powered cloud mining.At the heart of this transformation lies the deep integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology. AI not only optimizes hash power allocation but also automatically adjusts mining strategies based on market price fluctuations. In this new era where algorithms replace human decision-making, cloud mining has evolved beyond simply earning cryptocurrencies—it has become a smart system for automatic capital growth.Why…

DZ Bank, one of Germany’s largest banking groups by assets, secured a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), clearing a key regulatory hurdle to operate crypto services within the jurisdiction. DZ Bank announced Wednesday that it had received approval from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to operate its crypto platform, “meinKrypto,” which is designed to provide crypto trading infrastructure to banks within Germany’s cooperative banking network. The platform will be made available to participating local banks in the coming months. Under the model, DZ Bank will act as the central operator of the platform, while individual cooperative…

Retail traders spooked by the massive crypto liquidation event in October fled back to major cryptocurrencies as their hopes for an altcoin season were dashed, according to Wintermute.Since around 2022, retail traders have been net sellers of majors such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), preferring altcoins instead, but that pattern broke in 2025, according to Wintermute’s “Digital asset OTC market 2025” report released on Tuesday. The October 10 liquidation event and market crash “marked a clear inflection point,” accelerating retail’s rotation back into Bitcoin and Ether, the firm said. Data shows that retail investors were actively reducing exposure to the…

Spanish bank Bankinter has taken a minority stake in Spanish cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me, joining stablecoin issuer Tether and other investors as traditional banks deepen their ties to the digital asset industry.The investment, announced Wednesday, makes Bankinter the latest large financial institution to back Bit2Me following the exchange’s 30 million euros ($34.9 million) funding round announced in August. That round included Tether and Spain’s BBVA, and was aimed at supporting Bit2Me’s expansion across Spain and the wider European Union.The scope of the investments is to “achieve technological and knowledge synergies,” while supporting Bit2Me’s fintech expansion throughout Spain and the European Union,…

Tokenized gold emerged as one of crypto’s fastest-growing asset classes in 2025, accounting for roughly a quarter of all net growth in real-world assets (RWAs).The market capitalization of tokenized gold jumped 177% over the past year, while the number of holders nearly tripled, with more than 115,000 new wallets added during the year, outpacing most other RWA categories, according to data accumulated by Cex.io. The tokenized gold market added close to $2.8 billion in net value in 2025, expanding from about $1.6 billion to $4.4 billion, per the report. That increase alone represented nearly 25% of total net inflows across…

It is difficult to think of an artist more iconic than Frida Kahlo, a figure whose artwork is as instantly recognizable as her personal style. An upcoming exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, organized by Mari Carmen Ramírez, the MFA’s curator of Latin American art, looks at the posthumous transformation of Frida (as she is widely known) from Diego Rivera’s partner to being recognized for her artistic achievements to the global celebrity she is today. “‘Frida: The Making of an Icon’ attempts to separate Frida Kahlo the artist from Frida Kahlo the phenomenon,” said Ramírez in a statement. The…