Lugano Integrates Polygon Protocol into Its Crypto Payment App
Lugano will use the Polygon proof-of-stake protocol to power its payment app, MyLugano. The app will feature a multichain digital wallet and an NFT collection. Lugano, the economic capital of Italian-speaking southern Switzerland, has announced that it will integrate the Polygon proof-of-stake (PoS) protocol into its crypto payment app, MyLugano. The app serves 30,000 users, […]
NEAR, Polygon Forge Path for Zkwasm Innovation
NEAR Foundation and Polygon Labs collaborate to create zkWASM, a zero-knowledge system that improves security and interoperability for WASM chains. Polygon Labs and the NEAR Foundation, well-known for their contributions to the NEAR protocol’s ecosystem, have announced a ground-breaking partnership to develop zkWASM, a zero-knowledge-proof technology designed specifically for WASM-based blockchains. This joint venture was […]
Magic Eden Enhances Support for Polygon with New Features
Magic Eden has unveiled a series of substantial updates aimed at significantly improving the trading and development experience on its Polygon marketplace. Notable NFT marketplace Magic Eden is growing its offerings for the Polygon (MATIC) network with cutting-edge innovations designed to improve user experience. One of these new features is an advanced aggregation tool that […]
Polygon Develops ETH POL Token Contract to Substitute MATIC
The team transferred the POL token contract to the Ethereum network, eventually paving the way for it to substitute MATIC. Polygon Labs announced on October 25 the launch of the Ethereum contract for the new Polygon token, POL. The new token is intended to substitute the current token of the ecosystem, MATIC. However, the team […]
Circle Launches USDC Minting on Polygon Network
Circle, the issuer of US dollar stablecoins, has announced it has begun minting USD Coin (USDC) natively on the Ethereum layer 2 scaling protocol Polygon. Users and developers can access USDC without bridging the stablecoin from Ethereum or another blockchain. Circle Mint and Circle’s developer APIs now support Polygon-based USDC, leveraging the scalability of Polygon. […]