PANews reported on January 9th that, according to CoinDesk, Ethereum scaling network Polygon is nearing completion of its acquisition of Bitcoin ATM provider Coinme, with the transaction value estimated between $100 million and $125 million. Coinme operates Bitcoin vending machines (ATMs) and related services.

New snake oil? Etsy witches are hawking spells they claim can change the weather on your wedding day, help you with your love life, or fatten your crypto portfolio. Etsy witches have become a massive trend on social media this year — from romance spells to helping manifest fame. Did you know they can also apparently help you become a crypto millionaire? The practice of witchcraft, once punishable by death by fire (or being pushed off a cliff), has become a talking point on TikTok. Online marketplace Etsy, which allows people to sell their handmade beanies and custom dog collars, has become a hub for the spellcasters despite having a ban on “metaphysical services.” Read more

