Polygon

The U.S. has officially stopped producing pennies, marking the end of an era for physical currency. **Perfect timing** for blockchain adoption - microtransactions now cost fractions of a cent on networks like Polygon, making digital payments more practical than ever. - Physical penny production has ceased - Blockchain transaction costs now lower than traditional currency denominations - Polygon enables sub-cent transaction fees Sandeep Nailwal discusses the implications in a detailed conversation about how this shift could accelerate onchain microtransactions. [Watch the full discussion](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5HKt45NILI)

**Polygon is bringing Devcon 8 to Mumbai, India** - marking a significant homecoming for the Ethereum scaling platform. The announcement comes as part of Polygon's expanded presence in India, following: - 8 successful Polygon Guild meetups - A month-long hackathon - The flagship #PolygonConnect event **Mumbai will host the major blockchain conference**, continuing Devcon's tradition of rotating global locations. This represents a major milestone for India's growing Web3 ecosystem. The move signals **strong momentum for blockchain adoption** in one of the world's largest tech markets.

**Polygon Labs hosted Money Rails** at Devconnect Buenos Aires, drawing over 1,000 attendees to discuss payments infrastructure and institutional adoption. **Major announcements included:** - New **Revolut integration** enabling 14M+ users across 38 countries to send/receive USDC, USDT, and POL with zero fees - **Mastercard partnership** on Polygon rails - Real-time, borderless money movement capabilities The event featured discussions on: - Institutional adoption trends - Privacy in payments - Emerging market opportunities - New integration alpha **Event highlights:** - Live commentary by Boys Club World - Networking with ecosystem builders - Tokenized Messi football giveaway via FSL Web3 - POAP collection activities The Revolut integration represents the first phase of a larger collaboration, positioning Polygon as infrastructure for mainstream finance adoption.

**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/)

**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.

**Ripio joins Money Rails** as an official sponsor for the upcoming blockchain summit in Buenos Aires. The **12-year veteran** crypto company brings extensive experience serving Latin American markets with blockchain solutions for individuals and businesses. **Key details:** - Event: Money Rails summit during Devconnect - Date: November 18, 2025 - Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina - Focus: Future of onchain payments and digital finance Ripio specializes in **blockchain-driven technological solutions** aimed at strengthening the digital economy across all population segments in Latin America. The summit promises networking, panels, and insights into payment innovations as the industry builds infrastructure for onchain money movement. [Get tickets at moneyrails.io](http://moneyrails.io)

**Polygon positions itself as the infrastructure backbone for global payments**, with live rails already operational for money movement worldwide. The network is building what it calls the **"default rails for the next chapter"** of finance, focusing on: - Onchain payment solutions with global accessibility - Trustless internet infrastructure for financial services - Ready-to-use payment infrastructure for businesses Polygon's approach centers on providing the foundational layer that other payment systems can build upon, rather than competing directly with traditional payment processors. The timing aligns with growing institutional interest in blockchain-based payment solutions, as traditional finance seeks more efficient cross-border transaction methods.

**Polygon's Rio upgrade is now live on mainnet**, delivering the network's biggest payments infrastructure overhaul to date. **Key improvements include:** - Near-instant finality with zero risk of reorgs - Lightweight nodes reducing validator costs - Path to ~5,000 TPS capacity - New Validator-Elected Block Producer (VEBloP) architecture **Real-world impact:** - Payment service providers get higher throughput capacity - Exchanges can reduce asset availability delays - P2P payment apps benefit from elimination of reorgs - Lower operational costs for validators and builders The upgrade implements **stateless block validation** and one-block finality, optimizing the network for speed and stability in global payments. Rio represents a major milestone in Polygon's **gigagas roadmap**, positioning the network to handle demands from global payments and real-world assets (RWAs). [Read full technical details](https://polygon.technology/blog/polygon-launches-major-payments-upgrade-with-rio-faster-lighter-and-easier-to-build)

**Polygon PoS now controls 47% of USDT supply** following its upgrade to native USDT0 standard. The upgrade brings several key improvements: - **Faster transactions** with lower fees - **Enhanced liquidity** across the network - **Native interoperability** powered by LayerZero - **Cross-chain compatibility** with 40+ networks via Stargate Polygon's **6M+ wallets** now have access to both USDT0 and XAUt0 (Tether Gold's omnichain version). The native USDT0 implementation eliminates bridging friction while maintaining **full composability** with existing DeFi protocols. [View data on Dune Analytics](https://dune.com/sealaunch/usdt0)

**REX**, a regulated trading platform for tokenized real estate, has launched on Polygon PoS, marking a significant development in property investment accessibility. Key features: - First regulated secondary market for property-backed tokens - Enables fractional investment in residential, commercial, and luxury real estate - Built by DigiShares with U.S. regulatory approval - Offers low-cost, rapid settlement via Polygon - Plans for global expansion and Agglayer integration The platform addresses the longstanding liquidity challenges in real estate, the world's largest but traditionally illiquid asset class. [Read more on Cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/tokenized-real-estate-trading-platform-launches-polygon)