USDC payments go live at AEON merchants across five regions on Polygon

August 20, 2026

USDC on Polygon is now live for everyday merchant payments through AEON across the Philippines, Africa, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. Users can spend USDC at physical stores using familiar regional methods including QR codes.

AEON announced the expansion is "officially LIVE," enabling local spending with Polygon as the underlying chain.

Sources

Spend USDC at physical stores across the Philippines, Africa, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina via @AEON_Community. Powered by Polygon. https://t.co/k2VUDmTmd7 Quoting @AEON_Community: $USDC on @0xPolygon is now officially LIVE for everyday merchant payments via AEON in the Philippines 🇵🇭, Africa 🌍, Brazil 🇧🇷, Mexico 🇲🇽, and Argentina 🇦🇷! 🛒 Spend Locally: Pay at your favorite physical stores seamlessly using familiar regional methods Including QR codes, https://t.co/7SMOIEVwU6x.com ↗

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