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In early 2026, Polygon Labs announced $250 million in acquisitions of Coinme and Sequence to expand its stablecoin payments infrastructure. Coinme provides licensed US fiat on- and off-ramps with a nationwide retail footprint, while Sequence adds enterprise wallet infrastructure and one-click cross-chain transaction capabilities. Together, these additions strengthen Polygon’s position in regulated, production-grade stablecoin payments.

Bybit has introduced an exclusive Cashback Booster for new Bybit cardholders, offering 10% cashback on lifestyle spending for a full 30 days. The cashback is applicable to crypto-funded transactions across eligible merchant categories, including restaurants, travel, transport, fashion, and beauty. New users can earn up to 150 USDT in rewards, while existing Bybit users applying for their first card are eligible for up to 75 USDT.

Most crypto holders face the same dilemma: should I sell to access cash, or hold and potentially earn nothing? Figure provides compromises for both, and even adds a $50 bonus for new users who deposit $500. The platform currently offers two financial products that were traditionally limited to banks and institutional investors. Users can either earn up to 8.5% yield on their crypto via Democratized Prime or borrow cash by taking out Crypto-Backed Loans with an interest rate starting at 8.91%.

ChangeNOW, a reputable crypto exchange platform that has spent nearly a decade championing user-controlled crypto assets, has officially opened its new regional headquarters in the heart of Dubai’s business district. This expansion marks a new chapter in the company’s history, transitioning from a global service provider to a localized, hands-on partner in the Arab world’s most ambitious tech market.