Polygon

Polygon has partnered with Coca Wallet to enable crypto payments for everyday subscriptions with 50% cashback rewards. **Key Features:** - Pay for existing subscriptions using cryptocurrency - Earn 50% cashback on purchases - Cashback available in USDC or EURC stablecoins - Top up accounts directly on Polygon network This integration represents a practical application of crypto for daily expenses, moving beyond speculation into real-world utility. Users can now leverage their digital assets for recurring payments like streaming services, software subscriptions, and other regular expenses while earning significant rewards. The partnership demonstrates Polygon's focus on practical consumer applications and mainstream adoption of blockchain technology.

MoonPay has released an **open source wallet standard** designed specifically for the agent economy, with initial support for Polygon. **Key Features:** - Enables AI agents to have their own wallets - Agents can autonomously make payments on Polygon - Built on Polygon's infrastructure for low fees and fast settlement This development follows growing momentum around agentic payments on Polygon, which has emerged as a preferred environment for autonomous transactions due to its scalability and cost-effectiveness. The open source nature of the standard allows developers to integrate wallet functionality into their AI agents, potentially accelerating the adoption of autonomous economic activity on-chain.

**T-REX Ledger** launches as a dedicated compliance blockchain built with Polygon CDK, backed by Apex Group (servicing $3.5T) and Polygon Labs. **The Problem:** Tokenized securities exist across multiple chains, but compliance data—eligibility checks, transfer restrictions, ownership records—doesn't travel with assets when they move between networks. **The Solution:** T-REX Ledger creates a shared compliance layer that all connected blockchains can reference. While transactions settle independently on their respective chains, T-REX holds the unified compliance state. **Key Commitments:** - Apex Group commits **$100B in tokenized assets** by June 2027 - Built on proven **ERC-3643 standard** (already used for $32B across 140+ institutions including DTCC and Deloitte) - Leverages Polygon CDK for dedicated blockspace, custom controls, and privacy features **Why It Matters:** The infrastructure transforms token-level compliance into a network-level layer, enabling institutional-grade capital markets operations across the Agglayer ecosystem. [Read more](https://polygon.technology/blog/apex-group-commits-100b-in-tokenized-assets-to-t-rex-ledger-new-rwa-compliance-chain-built-with-polygon-cdk)

Katana Network has launched a DeFi-focused blockchain using Polygon CDK, introducing **Trails** - a feature allowing users to bridge, swap, or deposit tokens into vaults for yield generation. **Key Features:** - Native Agglayer interoperability for unified liquidity across connected chains - First Agglayer CDK chain using OP Stack configuration, deployed with Conduit - VaultBridge integration for real yield generation **Token Distribution:** Katana Foundation plans to airdrop approximately 15% of KAT tokens to POL stakers on Ethereum. The project graduated from the Agglayer Breakout Program alongside PrivadoID and Miden. Pre-deposits are now live. Learn more: [How Katana Network Launched a DeFi Chain](https://polygon.technology/blog/how-katana-network-launched-a-defi-chain-from-scratch-with-polygon-cdk)

Trails, Polygon's universal intents platform, facilitated $10,000 per minute in transactions during Katana's token generation event (TGE). **Key Metrics:** - Total volume processed: Over $138 million - Transaction speed: $10K per minute during peak activity - Functionality: One-click crypto transactions across any chain, token, or wallet The cross-chain intents solution continues to see growing adoption since opening for public access in February 2026. The platform enables seamless transactions without requiring users to manually bridge assets or switch between different wallets and chains. Trails was [acquired by Polygon](https://polygon.technology) earlier this year to enhance the network's cross-chain capabilities and user experience.

**T-REX and Ledger have announced a strategic partnership** to streamline compliance in tokenized finance. The collaboration aims to make it easier for institutions to issue and manage compliant security tokens. **Key highlights:** - T-REX's compliance protocol will integrate with Ledger's institutional custody solutions - The partnership addresses regulatory requirements for tokenized assets - Institutions can now manage compliant tokens with enhanced security infrastructure This move comes as tokenized finance continues to gain traction, with institutions seeking reliable frameworks for digital asset compliance. The integration combines T-REX's regulatory expertise with Ledger's proven custody technology. Read the full piece here: [BeInCrypto article](https://beincrypto.com/trex-ledger-tokenized-finance/)

**T-REX Ledger**, a new Polygon-based blockchain, has launched to address fragmentation in tokenized assets. Backed by **Polygon Labs, Apex Group, T-REX Network, and Tokeny**, the platform aims to centralize compliance for ERC-3643 security tokens. The initiative focuses on: - Connecting isolated tokenization implementations - Creating a unified financial system for digital assets - Standardizing compliance across security tokens The platform represents a shift from siloed tokenization projects toward interoperable infrastructure.

Ripple has announced enterprise-ready improvements to its payments chain infrastructure, building on previous enhancements focused on business-to-business transactions. The updates continue Ripple's strategy of targeting enterprise and small business payment flows, following earlier product enhancements and licensing updates announced in 2023. **Key developments:** - New enterprise-grade features for the payments chain - Focus on improving transaction capabilities between businesses - Part of ongoing infrastructure upgrades for commercial adoption These improvements aim to make Ripple's payment infrastructure more suitable for large-scale business use cases and inter-company transactions.

Polygon has implemented a network upgrade featuring higher gas limits and optimized fee structures, resulting in approximately 30% reduction in gas costs per transaction. **Key improvements:** - Higher gas limits across the network - Smoother fee distribution mechanism - Benefits all applications built on Polygon **Impact on Polymarket:** The prediction market platform is already experiencing the ~30% gas reduction while maintaining zero gas fees for end users. This upgrade addresses previous volatility in Polygon's gas fees, which had spiked 1,000% in late 2023. The network-wide optimization ensures more predictable costs for developers while preserving the user experience.

**Franklin Templeton's regulated money market fund has crossed a major milestone.** FOBXX, a 1940 Act fund investing 99.5% in U.S. government securities, now holds over $1 billion in assets with share ownership recorded on Polygon's blockchain. **Key details:** - Launched with $270M in assets - Has maintained $1B+ for three years running on Polygon infrastructure - Represents one of the longest-running examples of traditional finance infrastructure operating on public blockchain networks The fund demonstrates sustained institutional adoption of blockchain technology for regulated financial products.