The crypto payments company plans to expand its network across Latin America, Asia and Europe following the latest funding round. Mesh, a San Francisco–based crypto payments infrastructure company, raised $75 million in a Series C funding round led by Dragonfly Capital, bringing its total funding to more than $200 million and valuing the company at $1 billion. The round included participation from Paradigm, Moderne Ventures, SBI Investment, Coinbase Ventures and Liberty City Ventures, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Mesh said a portion of raised funds was settled using stablecoins rather than traditional banking rails. Mesh will use the funds to expand its crypto payments network across regions including Latin America, Asia and Europe, and to support product development. Read more
The UK is bringing its multi-year rulemaking process for crypto to a close and, in doing so, may surpass the US, which is currently bogged down trying to resolve the CLARITY Act. The UK’s top financial regulator is finalizing its framework for the crypto industry. The rulemaking process has been long, but industry observers note that the country has avoided the political tit-for-tat that is hampering the US CLARITY Act. On Jan. 23, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released its final consultation. The public may now comment on its suggested framework, consisting of 10 regulatory proposals. The three-year process is expected to reach a conclusion in March, with full implementation by October 2027. The proposed rules have gone through multiple iterations since 2023, as some observers expressed concern that the UK would fall too far behind other countries in the crypto regulatory race. Read more
Traders said Ether was preparing for a breakout to new all-time highs, with $10,000 ETH price target in sight. Ether’s (ETH) was down 14% from its 2026 high above $3,200 and 41% below its $4,950 all-time high, reached in August 2025. Despite this drawdown, traders remain optimistic about the ETH price rising higher as long as a key support level is reclaimed. Key takeaways: Ether traders are bullish on a $10,000 ETH price despite a 41% drawdown from all-time highs. Read more
Bitcoin price analysis said that the Wyckoff "spring" event was due before the end of the month, with sub-$80,000 levels on the radar. Bitcoin (BTC) saw modest volatility around Tuesday’s Wall Street open as BTC price analysis saw a market bottom by the end of the month. Key points: Bitcoin should be safe from new local lows for the current US session, but the week is still tipped to be volatile. Read more