#Polygon ​The Big News: The "Open Money Stack" & Major Acquisitions

​In mid-January 2026, Polygon Labs sent shockwaves through the fintech world by announcing the acquisition of Coinme and Sequence for over $250 million. This move is the cornerstone of their new Open Money Stack—a vertically integrated system designed to make on-chain payments as seamless as swiping a credit card.

​Regulated Reach: Through Coinme, Polygon now has a licensed foothold for stablecoin payments across 48 U.S. states.

​Infrastructure: Sequence provides the smart-wallet tech, allowing users to interact with the blockchain without needing to manage complex private keys.

​The Goal: Moving "all money on-chain." With partnerships like Mastercard and Stripe already in the bag, Polygon is positioning POL as the gas that powers global commerce, not just DeFi speculation.

​Network Milestones: The "Gigagas" Era

​The technical roadmap for 2026 is centered on "Gigagas," an ambitious upgrade aiming to push the network toward 100,000 transactions per second (TPS).