- Polygon (POL) price jumps as Polymarket returns to the US.
- USDC micro-transfers on Polygon are up 141%.
- Polygon is expanding its stablecoin and real-world asset ecosystem.
Polygon’s native token, POL, is showing fresh signs of life as the network sees a major resurgence in activity. The token has risen 7% over the past week and by 14% over the past two weeks.
This resurgence reflects a larger shift within the Polygon (POL) ecosystem as it positions itself at the forefront of real-world blockchain use cases.
With a strategic focus on stablecoin payments and institutional engagement, Polygon’s resurgence could mark the beginning of a new growth cycle.
Polymarket has secured a US return through QCEX acquisition
Polygon-linked prediction market Polymarket has reentered the US market by acquiring QCEX, a licensed derivatives exchange, in a $112 million deal.
This acquisition follows the closure of regulatory investigations by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the US Department of Justice, clearing the way for Polymarket to resume operations on American soil.
We’re coming home. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/2UIFrCSpQP
— Polymarket (@Polymarket) July 21, 2025
Following news of Polygon-backed Polymarket’s legal return to the United States on July 21, the price of POL surged by 10%, reaching a high of $0.2630.
Notably, Polymarket’s US comeback is a critical development. It not only restores access to the world’s largest financial market but also signals broader regulatory acceptance of decentralised prediction platforms.
With regulatory hurdles now behind it, Polymarket is set to become a major player in the burgeoning space of on-chain prediction markets.
Founder and CEO Shayne Coplan emphasised that the platform’s return aims to bring compliant crypto predictions back to American users, a move expected to increase demand for Polygon’s infrastructure and token, especially as transaction volumes climb.
USDC transfers on Polygon skyrocket
While Polymarket’s regulatory breakthrough has drawn headlines, the surge in stablecoin activity on Polygon is equally noteworthy.
According to recent data, small USDC transfers on Polygon (transactions under $1,000 have soared by 141% since the beginning of the year.
According to data compiled by Peter…