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Polygon sees Coinme acquisition as entry to payments sector dominated by Visa, Stripe
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Fusion42 · 17 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Polygon Labs acquired Coinme, a U.S.-regulated crypto payments provider, to enter the payments processing market dominated by Visa and Stripe, aiming for profitability in 2027 by controlling more of the payment process and generating new revenue from conversions between crypto and traditional money.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 15 Oct 2026 and 17 Oct 2026.
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Polygon is shifting from blockchain infrastructure to a payments company controlling customer flows and conversions, opening a new revenue stream that challenges payment giants like Visa and Stripe. You should watch for new competition in regulated crypto payments as Polygon gains more direct market access.
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2 sources · first reported 15 Oct 2026 · latest 17 Oct 2026
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