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Mesh Secures $75 Million Series C, Reaches $1 Billion Valuation

January 27, 2026 by Alexander Covtun

Crypto payments infrastructure firm Mesh has secured $75 million in Series C funding at a $1 billion valuation, according to a company announcement distributed via PR Newswire.

Tags crypto payments, Funding, Infrastructure, Mesh, Stablecoins
SEC no-action letter clears crypto rewards token launch

SEC Clears Crypto Rewards Token for Texas Homebuilder

January 17, 2026January 16, 2026 by Alexander Covtun

A Texas-based homebuilder has received regulatory clearance from U.S. securities authorities to launch a crypto-based payments and rewards program, marking a rare instance of a consumer-facing token initiative proceeding under a no-action assurance, according to Reuters.

Tags crypto payments, Crypto regulation, No-action letter, SEC, Tokenized rewards
Ripple Hails Institutional Momentum Entering 2026

Ripple Hails Institutional Momentum Entering 2026

January 22, 2026January 1, 2026 by Alexander Covtun

Ripple said it is seeing increased engagement from institutional counterparties as the digital asset sector enters 2026, citing growing interest in blockchain-based payments and settlement infrastructure.

Tags crypto payments, Institutional Adoption, Market Structure, Regulation, Ripple

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