Curve FX Pools Launch on Polygon with Five Global Stablecoins

🌍 FX goes onchain

By Frax
Apr 13, 2026, 3:06 PM
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Frax, Curve, Polygon, and DFB have launched onchain foreign exchange markets on Polygon, pairing frxUSD with five non-USD stablecoins.​

Available Trading Pairs:

  • BRZ (Brazilian Real)
  • tGBP (British Pound)
  • AUDF (Australian Dollar)
  • KRWQ (Korean Won)
  • IDRX (Indonesian Rupiah)
  • frxUSD-USDT0 (dollar liquidity)

The collaboration addresses traditional FX market limitations including high fees and fragmented liquidity.​ DFB provides market-making services while incentives are currently active.​

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