🔗 Mastercard Partners with Polygon for Username-Based Crypto Transfers
🔗 Mastercard Partners with Polygon for Username-Based Crypto Transfers
💳 Mastercard Goes Crypto
Mastercard has selected Polygon to power its new Crypto Credential system, enabling username-based transfers for self-custody wallets in partnership with Mercuryo.
Key features include:
- One-time user onboarding with verified username creation
- Direct wallet linking for instant asset transfers
- No more copying complex hex addresses
Mercuryo handles user verification and credential issuance, while Polygon provides the blockchain infrastructure. The partnership leverages Polygon's low-cost, high-speed payment rails designed for scalability and reliability.
This development represents a significant step toward mainstream crypto adoption by simplifying the user experience for digital asset transfers.
Big news: @Mastercard chooses Polygon to launch username-based transfers for self-custody wallets, with @mercuryo_io.
🏗️ Polygon Offers $10K in Prizes at ETHGlobal Buenos Aires
**Polygon is sponsoring ETHGlobal Buenos Aires** with $10,000 in prizes for developers building with x402 and agentic payments. **Event Details:** - **Dates:** November 21-23 - **Location:** Buenos Aires, Workshop Room 2 - **Focus:** Best use of x402 and agentic payments on Polygon Developers can access comprehensive documentation and resources for agentic payments on Polygon through their dedicated docs portal. [Register for ETHGlobal Buenos Aires](https://ethglobal.com/events/buenosaires/prizes/polygon) [Learn about agentic payments](https://agentic-docs.polygon.technology/general/)
🏦 Revolut Brings Polygon to 14M Users
**Revolut integrates Polygon blockchain** across 38 countries, enabling 14M+ users to access crypto payments directly through their existing app. **Key features now available:** - Send and receive USDC, USDT, and POL with zero fees - Pay using Revolut crypto cards on Polygon network - Trade and stake POL tokens - Convert crypto back to traditional currency The integration represents **real-time, borderless money movement** at scale. Users can now leverage blockchain technology without leaving the familiar Revolut interface. **Traditional finance meets DeFi** as Revolut joins other major financial institutions adopting blockchain infrastructure for mainstream use. This marks the first phase of a broader collaboration between the companies, with plans to expand functionality further.
🚀 Polygon Speed Beats Banks
**Traditional banking's 5+ business day transfers can't compete** with the speed modern life demands. **Polygon has become the dominant network** for stablecoin transfers in emerging markets, processing more volume than all other EVM chains combined. Key statistics: - Most emerging-market stablecoin transfers already run on Polygon - Over half of stablecoin liquidity in emerging markets sits on the network - In Latin America specifically, Polygon leads stablecoin transfer volumes by a significant margin The network's success stems from its ability to **move money at the speed life demands** - a critical advantage over traditional banking infrastructure. [Learn more about onchain payments](https://luma.com/311rbz5b)
Money Rails Event in Buenos Aires - Final Days to Register
**Money Rails** - Polygon Labs' flagship financial event - is happening in **3 days** on November 18 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The one-day conference brings together **key movers across the financial world** for: - Networking sessions - Industry panels - Future of money discussions Event sponsors include: - **Relay Protocol** - processed $9B+ volume, 60M+ transactions - **Ripio** - 12+ year Latin American crypto leader - **Pi Squared** - building FastSet for instant payments **Free admission** with Devconnect ticket. [Register now](https://luma.com/311rbz5b) *Join the conversation shaping tomorrow's financial infrastructure.*