Polygon

**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)

**Polymarket has secured a major partnership** as the official prediction market of the UFC, marking a significant milestone for decentralized betting platforms. **Key developments:** - UFC partnership brings mainstream sports exposure to onchain prediction markets - Platform powered by Polygon blockchain for fast, low-cost transactions - Builds on recent Google search integration announcement This partnership represents **growing institutional adoption** of decentralized prediction markets in traditional sports entertainment. With UFC's massive global audience, Polymarket gains unprecedented mainstream visibility. The timing aligns with Polymarket's broader expansion strategy, including upcoming Google search integration that will expose odds to 8.5M daily searches. **Why it matters:** Traditional sports partnerships validate prediction markets as legitimate alternatives to conventional betting platforms, potentially accelerating mainstream crypto adoption.

**Polygon positions tokenization as breakthrough for financial inclusion** Polygon team members with emerging market experience see tokenization as a generational opportunity to provide financial access to previously excluded populations. **Key developments:** - Assets can now be represented and exchanged outside traditional finance limitations - Technology enables bypassing restricted financial infrastructure in emerging markets - Polygon CEO Sandeep Nailwal published op-ed in Entrepreneur magazine outlining tokenization strategy **Market context:** Tokenized financial and real-world assets projected to exceed $4 trillion by 2030, representing significant growth opportunity. The initiative addresses decades of financial exclusion by leveraging blockchain technology to create accessible asset representation and exchange mechanisms. [Read full op-ed](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/imagine-owning-part-of-the-world-from-your-phone-heres/498737)

Argentina is sponsoring the **Aleph Festival**, targeting developers building blockchain solutions for Latin America. The focus areas include: - **Onchain payments** systems - **Interoperability** solutions - **Governance** platforms - **Real World Assets (RWA)** integration This initiative continues Argentina's push to bring the country onchain, building on previous movements to establish blockchain infrastructure in the region. The festival represents a significant opportunity for Latin American developers to showcase their blockchain projects and connect with sponsors interested in regional adoption.

**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)

The first round of invites for the DC Crypto Policy Bootcamp on October 24th has been sent out. There's still one week left to apply for this event, which aims to educate the industry on government and vice versa. Key points: - Co-hosted by Polygon Labs, Solana Foundation, Wormhole Foundation, and Stand With Crypto - Part of a two-series initiative: 1. Pre-election: Industry advocacy mobilization 2. Post-election: Educational effort for Congress To apply: - Be in Washington D.C. on Oct 24th - Have interest in blockchain advocacy - Want to advance policy landscape Submit your application: [Google Form Link] The organizers look forward to welcoming participants and advancing policy discourse.