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July 18, 2026Single-day social intelligence recap and verified catalyst posts Β· β Back to $MATIC Profile Β· Market Rankings
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22 source posts analyzedΒ· 2026-07-18T13:03:00+00:00POLYGON LABS CUTS STAFF FOR THE FOURTH TIME AS IT PIVOTS FROM BLOCKCHAIN TO PAYMENTS CEO Marc Boiron says the company is completing a $250 MILLION acquisition of Coinme and Sequence and restructuring to reach profitability by 2027. Polygon shut down its zkEVM Mainnet Beta on
AI visual analysis: In this image, CEO Marc Boiron of Polygon Labs, whose company is pivoting from blockchain to payments and undergoing a $250 million acquisition, is pictured. The post further details Polygon's financial restructuring and the shutdown of its zkEVM Mainnet Beta.
Β· 2026-07-18T15:11:00+00:00when fortune 100 treasuries trust you with their payroll, reliability stops being a nice to have and it becomes the only thing that matters. Zach said it himself, the reason @hifibridge built on polygon is cuz of the reliability and being payments first. this is what
Β· 2026-07-18T14:33:48+00:00Polygon project decided to change its activity for the twentieth time or so, and after failing to become [Layer 1 - Ethereum Layer 2 - Gaming Blockchain - NFT Blockchain - ZK Blockchain....] it decided to transform into a payments blockchain! Of course, as usual, a project
Β· 2026-07-18T14:12:00+00:00from my experience it doesnt get easier, you just get better at not letting it stop you
Β· 2026-07-18T00:34:04+00:00Wow, I appreciate all the support already and I'll be talking with a few companies next week to decide on where I land next! I worked on socials, led community and GTM strategy for the chain and token at Polygon. Open to marketing, community, or social roles at a team building
Β· 2026-07-18T13:11:20+00:00JUST IN: Polygon Labs continues its strategic shift to payments with a fourth round of layoffs. CEO Marc Boiron says the company is completing a $250 million acquisition of Coinme and Sequence as it works toward profitability by 2027.
AI visual analysis: A professional headshot of Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs, is shown. He is smiling at the camera, wearing a suit and tie, with a cityscape visible in the background.
Β· 2026-07-18T08:00:00+00:00Top chain rankings by Active Addresses last 7D @solana @BNB_Hub @trondao @Bitcoin @ethereum @SuiNetwork @0xPolygon @avax @base @arbitrum
AI visual analysis: A chart titled "TOP CHAIN RANKINGS BY ACTIVE ADDRESSES LAST 7D" shows Solana leading with 28.0M addresses (-5.5%), followed by BNB Hub at 9.3M (+2.8%), TRON DAO at 8.6M (+2.5%), Bitcoin and Ethereum tied at 2.4M, and chains like Base (-26%) and Avalanche (-8.9%) seeing notable declines, with Arbitrum rounding out the top 10 at 591K (+6.2%).
Β· 2026-07-18T15:15:14.842972+00:00Polygon Cuts Staff Again as Coinme Acquisition Nears Polygon is tightening the belt again. Another round of layoffs popped up just as its Coinme acquisition inches toward the finish line. If you build on Polygon, hold MATIC/POL, or run payments
Β· 2026-07-18T20:00:00+00:00Polygon Labs conducts second round of layoffs in 2026 On the evening of July 16, Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron announced that the company has carried out another round of staff cuts, right at the time when the acquisition of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinme is about to be
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Β· 2026-07-18T13:45:49.969440+00:003 Promising Altcoins Worth Watching Before the Next Breakout β POL, UNI, and NEAR Polygon: Polygon 2.0 and Ethereum scaling strengthen long-term growth potential. Uniswap: DeFi leadership and community governance support continued ecosystem expansion. NEAR Protocol: Scalab
Β· 2026-07-18T09:17:33+00:00My βfavoriteβ Cardano is cooked. Time for ADA holders to pivot to Polygon before itβs too late.
AI visual analysis: The Cardano cryptocurrency logo with its distinctive dotted circular emblem and the word 'CARDANO' in white text on a blue gradient background.
Β· 2026-07-18T18:52:17+00:00Polygon Open Money Stack - On-ramps - Wallets - KYC/KYB - Virtual Accounts - Stablecoins - Settlement - Off-ramps all connected into ONE simple API now businesses can accept USD, move stablecoins instantly on @0xPolygon and let users cash out anywhere fast & cheap.
Β· 2026-07-18T07:35:26+00:00Hey Polygon, Monad is coming Thanks Sui, Plasma and Avalanche for the understanding, we still buddies? Thank you for your attention to this matter.
AI visual analysis: A cryptocurrency ranking table showing Polygon at rank 10 ($928.75m), Monad at 11 ($692.07m), Plasma at 12 ($689.82m), Sui at 13 ($439.6m), and Avalanche at 14 ($431.2m) by market cap.
Β· 2026-07-18T17:52:06+00:00We are happy to announce that @0xPolygon chain is now live on Relay Exchange You can now buy any token on Robinhood Chain directly from Polygon in seconds. Robinhood Chain is becoming easier to access every day. More chains coming soon.
AI visual analysis: A purple promotional graphic announcing 'POLYGON IS NOW INTEGRATED' on Relay Exchange, featuring the Polygon logo.
Β· 2026-07-18T11:55:49.522173+00:00France's Gambling Regulator Orders ISPs to Block Polymarket France's gambling regulator has ordered internet service providers to block Polymarket, escalating a long-running standoff with the crypto-based prediction market after concluding that its ea
Β· 2026-07-18T03:07:42+00:00Yacht Club of Miami
AI visual analysis: A red motorboat speeds across bright blue ocean water, leaving a white wake trailing behind it.
Β· 2026-07-18T20:38:51.702000+00:00help I need to acquire like 10 USDC (Polygon). However, due to certain circumstances, I cannot simply buy them. I need to receive them specifically as payment for work, a gift, payment for an item Iβve sold, etc. - even if itβs just a formality. How can I go about this? I initially tried buying an in-game skin with money and then selling it online for crypto, but I couldn't find a marketplace that suited my situation.
Β· 2026-07-18T22:25:46.539994+00:00Polygon Price Prediction: POL Trapped 97% Below ATH as Buyers Rush Pepeto Before Listing Opens The polygon price prediction keeps circling the same uncomfortable truth, and every week the answer punishes holders a little more. POL trades at $0.081, pinned 97% below its $2.92 all time h
Β· 2026-07-18T22:10:26+00:00A little WIP of a 1/1 for almighty @Phuton2x 's Polygon Alpha Beta collection
AI visual analysis: A tablet screen displays a vibrant WIP digital artwork featuring psychedelic green organic shapes, multiple eyeballs, and tentacle-like forms against a purple background. The interface shows app icons at the top and the text "OSC" along with "2128x1600" resolution indicator at the bottom, serving as the artist's working canvas for this 1/1 piece destined for @Phuton2x's Polygon Alpha Beta collection.
Β· 2026-07-18T08:26:49+00:00Happy Caturday MeawHaus #46 Fixed Price 0.012 MeawHaus 1/1 handmade Floor Price 0.012 @0xPolygon @opensea opensea.io/collection/mea β¦ #meawhaus #openseanft #nftcommunity
Β· 2026-07-18T02:45:39+00:00For show or 4real?
Β· 2026-07-18T10:05:51.074489+00:00Consensys Says North Korea-Linked Dev Worked on MetaMask Code A quiet Friday afternoon report from Drop Site News revealed that Consensys, the company behind the MetaMask wallet, inadvertently onboarded a software developer with ties to North Korea thro