Stablecoins Go Live on Polygon via Stripe Integration
Stablecoins Go Live on Polygon via Stripe Integration
💳 Stripe's Secret Weapon Revealed
Stripe has integrated Polygon's infrastructure to enable USDC stablecoin payments across 3M+ stores. Key highlights:
- Buyers can pay in USDC while merchants receive fiat
- 1.5% fee for stablecoin payments vs 2.9% for traditional cards
- Stablecoin market reached $230B in February 2025
- Regulatory sentiment showing positive shift
The integration demonstrates blockchain's potential for more efficient payment systems, with lower fees than traditional methods. Polygon's infrastructure makes crypto payments more accessible and affordable for mainstream adoption.
Making online crypto payments possible for 3M stores: @stripe
Crypto is here to solve real world financial problems, and that starts with stablecoins. And with Polygon rails, over 3M stores can accept USDC on @stripe.
Stablecoins live on Polygon
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Polygon Dominates Tokenized Bond Market with 62% Global Share
**Polygon leads tokenized bond issuance globally**, capturing 62% of all tokenized bonds according to a new Dune x RWA.xyz report. Key market positions: - **38% of Euro Treasury Bills** issued on Polygon - **29% of US Treasury Bills** on Polygon - matching Ethereum's share - Polygon's US Treasury position **exceeds all other chains combined** This dominance builds on Polygon's **$1.1B+ real-world asset ecosystem** across 265+ issuances, cementing its position as the leading blockchain for traditional finance tokenization.
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Santander Enables POL Trading in Germany
**Santander's digital bank Openbank has launched POL trading in Germany**, allowing customers to buy, sell, and hold Polygon's native token directly through the platform. - Customers can trade without transferring funds to external platforms - Service backed by Santander's guarantees and **full MiCA investor protections** - Expansion to Spain planned soon This marks a significant step in **institutional crypto adoption**, as one of Europe's largest banks brings POL access to millions of customers through regulated banking infrastructure.
AggLayer Multi-Chain Ecosystem
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