Polygon

**Indian institutions are moving critical records to Polygon blockchain** - **BBD University** in Lucknow digitized degrees, ID cards, and certificates - cutting verification errors in half and eliminating fraud - **Three cities** (Amravati, Solapur, Kalyan-Dombivali) moved citizen documents onchain - birth records, permits, tax docs now verify in minutes vs months - **Maharashtra forensic labs** replaced paper trails with blockchain evidence tracking - creating tamper-proof chain of custody - **Festivals and conferences** switched from weeks-long printing processes to instant QR verification The shift creates **transparent, auditable government records** while dramatically reducing costs and processing times.

**Polymarket has officially relaunched** its application for US users, marking a significant return to the American prediction market space. The platform's comeback follows its earlier acquisition of derivatives exchange QCEX in July, which positioned the company for re-entry into the regulated US market. - **Direct access restored** for American users to trade on prediction markets - **Regulatory compliance** achieved through strategic acquisition approach - **Market expansion** signals growing acceptance of prediction market platforms This development represents a major milestone for decentralized prediction markets in the United States, where regulatory clarity has been a persistent challenge for crypto-based platforms.

**Money Rails Buenos Aires** panel recordings are now live on YouTube for those who missed the event. The one-day summit focused on: - Networking opportunities - Payment innovation discussions - Future of money insights - Web3 industry panels All sessions from the November 18 event have been compiled into a comprehensive playlist. [Watch the full Money Rails Buenos Aires playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLslsfan1R_z33l-Wsa_PCkKzYWP8Ysb3c) Catch up on key discussions about payment systems and monetary innovation that you may have missed.

**Brazilian Real-linked stablecoins** are gaining significant traction on Polygon, with over **50,000 transactions weekly**. The milestone reflects growing adoption of blockchain-based financial services in Brazil's market. Users can now access **onchain yield opportunities** denominated in Brazilian Reais. **Key developments:** - 50K+ BRL stablecoin transactions per week on Polygon - New yield-earning capabilities for Real-denominated assets - Growing bridge between traditional Brazilian finance and DeFi Brazil's high interest rate environment creates unique opportunities for onchain yield strategies, allowing users to earn returns while maintaining exposure to local currency.

**Five new games** are now live on the Polygon Hub within Immutable Play, offering players up to **500 Gems per title** through quest completion. **Key Features:** - Dedicated gaming hub for Polygon-based titles - Quest system with gem rewards for each game - Additional prize pool for top performers - Part of Immutable x Polygon collaboration **Background Context:** This launch builds on the previously announced partnership between Immutable and Polygon Labs. The collaboration includes a **$100K reward pool** and plans for future Agglayer integration. Immutable Play already serves **250k+ monthly users** with **$40M TVL**, making it a significant platform for web3 gaming adoption. **What's Next:** Future updates will include native Agglayer integration for Immutable zkEVM, enabling **cross-chain gaming** and digital asset portability across connected chains. Players can start completing quests immediately to earn gems and compete for additional rewards from the prize pool.

**Major milestone reached** as more than $10 billion worth of international stablecoins have moved onto the Polygon network. Key stablecoins include: - **$XSGD** (Singapore Dollar-pegged) - **$BRZ** (Brazilian Real-pegged) - **$JPYC** (Japanese Yen-pegged) This represents significant adoption of Polygon's infrastructure for **cross-border payments** and international transfers. The network's lower fees and faster transaction times make it attractive for global stablecoin usage. The milestone builds on previous launches, including the world's first yen-pegged stablecoin that debuted on Polygon in October. *Ready to send money globally? Consider Polygon's growing stablecoin ecosystem.*

**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)