Polygon Labs announced the acquisition of Coinme and Sequence. The business, valued at more than $250 million, aims to expand its technology capabilities and transform the company into a payments platform regulated by U.S. law.
This announcement, made on January 13, 2026, comes at a time of significant validation of Polygon’s infrastructure. While the company prepares Institutional landing in North AmericaCriptoNoticias previously reported that the recent success of the JPYC digital currency in Asia has already demonstrated the potential of the network to enable large-scale capital transfers.
Capitalizing on this inertia, Polygon Labs is now aiming to replicate and expand this model in the United States. By acquiring Coinme, an exchange that has been licensed to operate since 2014, Polygon now inherits the legal ability to send money in 48 states. This will enable more than 50,000 retail locations across the U.S. territory to connect their cash to the digital world.
On the other hand, the following integration: Sequence provides smart wallet infrastructure for enterprisesAs detailed in a statement posted on Polygon’s website, it will enable complex transactions between different networks to be performed with a single click.
He added that the company’s strategy is grouped under the concept of Polygon Open Money Stack, a middle layer that connects traditional financial systems and leverages the speed of blockchain.
The data supports this ambition, as Polygon’s stablecoin supply reached $3.3 billion at the end of 2025, the highest level in three years, according to data from Dune Analytics.
The acquisition of Sequence is expected to close this month, while the acquisition of Coinme is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026. With the addition of these elements, Polygon is no longer just a technology network. We begin to establish ourselves as a global financial institution.
