First CDK OP Stack Deployment with Native Agglayer Integration Goes Live

Trust Wallet now supports Polygon Chain, enabling users to manage their assets through a self-custody solution. **Key Features:** - Users maintain full control of their funds through non-custodial wallet technology - Transactions can be executed directly onchain via Polygon's infrastructure - Setup takes just minutes across any blockchain network This integration expands Trust Wallet's multi-chain capabilities while reinforcing the self-custody model where users hold their own private keys. [Read the full announcement](https://polygon.technology/customers/trust-wallet)

**HashPort achieves payment milestone in Japan** A major Japanese convenience store chain, Lawson, has processed the country's first stablecoin payment at a point-of-sale register. The transaction was settled on Polygon using JPYC stablecoin. **How it works:** - Customers display a barcode from HashPort Wallet - Payment processes instantly at the register - Settlement occurs on Polygon network This demonstration marks a practical step toward integrating digital currency payments into everyday retail transactions in Japan. [Read more details](https://coinpost.jp/?p=730281)

**Major convenience store Lawson processed Japan's first stablecoin payment at a physical register**, settling on Polygon. - Shoppers displayed a barcode from HashPort Wallet to pay with JPYC instantly - Transactions clear in real time with fees under a cent - The low cost and speed position Polygon as the default infrastructure for moving yen onchain This follows recent launches of local currency stablecoins on Polygon, including Mento Protocol's FX protocol with USDm/EURm pools. The Open Money Stack enables deposits to convert to stablecoins, route across chains, and arrive as local currency payouts from a single dashboard.

Polygon Chain is implementing another payments infrastructure upgrade, continuing its rapid development cycle. **Key Details:** - This marks the third mainnet upgrade in four months - Each upgrade progressively enhances payment infrastructure capabilities - The latest improvements focus on faster transaction confirmations and more predictable fees - Network resilience has been strengthened The consistent upgrade schedule demonstrates Polygon's commitment to iterative improvements in payment processing speed and reliability. More information: [polygon.technology/blog](https://polygon.technology/blog/giugliano-upgrade-faster-confirmations-predictable-fees-and-a-more-resilient-network-for-polygon-chain)

Polymarket's World Cup prediction markets have set a new benchmark for onchain activity, with the tournament's Winner market alone reaching **$4.3 billion** - the largest single onchain market in history. **Key Highlights:** - Over **300 markets** ran across 104 games during the six-week tournament - Total monthly volume hit a record **$10.7 billion**, primarily driven by World Cup betting - The flagship Winner market exceeded the combined volume of all Polymarket's 2024 presidential election markets - Markets covered everything from match winners to Golden Boot predictions The scale demonstrates Polygon's capacity to handle massive onchain activity, with the platform processing what Polymarket describes as "the biggest event in onchain prediction market history."