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Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal posted on the X platform that last week, the number of stablecoin transactions on the Polygon network reached 159.9 million, setting a new historical high.In addition, recently, the trading volume of stablecoins, the amount of transaction fees burned, and the number of active addresses on Polygon have all risen simultaneously.

The prediction market Polymarket has partnered with the live streaming platform Parti to launch a live prediction market platform, bringing real-time prediction markets into the live streaming experience. Through this integration, content creators can search and showcase the markets provided by Polymarket on the Parti com platform, allowing fans to engage in real-time trading on live topics such as Bitcoin prices, sports events, or politics without leaving the platform.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a temporary Homeland Security funding bill aimed at ending the government shutdown and has sent it to the Senate.Polymarket's probability of "the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shutdown lasting more than 48 days" has risen to 92%, up 31% in 24 hours; the probability of "the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shutdown lasting more than 52 days" has risen to 54%, up 12% in 24 hours; the probability of "the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shutdown lasting more than 60 days" has risen to 75%, up 37% in 24 hours. As of now, the trading volume for this event contract has exceeded $1.1 million. It is reported that the bill provides funding for each agency under the Department of Homeland Security at current levels until May 22, which is the latest attempt to end the partial government shutdown that began on February 14. The bill passed the House with 213 votes in favor and 203 votes against, with three Democratic representatives voting in favor, the rest being Republican representatives. Nevertheless, the bill is expected to fail in the Senate, potentially prolonging the deadlock over the partial government shutdown. Before passing the House version of the funding agreement, they rejected the Senate version of the agreement. U.S. House Speaker Johnson stated that Republicans will not participate in any measures to reopen the border or halt immigration enforcement.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE, NYSE: ICE), announced on March 27, 2026, the completion of a $600 million direct cash investment in the prediction market platform Polymarket. This investment is part of a previously announced investment arrangement and belongs to a new round of equity financing for Polymarket.In addition, ICE also plans to purchase up to $40 million of Polymarket securities from some existing shareholders.

According to the Times of Israel, a court in Tel Aviv revealed on Thursday that an Israeli Air Force reservist is suspected of using confidential information to profit from trading on Polymarket regarding last year's war between Israel and Iran.The defendant, a former Air Force major, was charged last month along with his accomplice with serious security offenses, as well as bribery and obstruction of justice. They are suspected of trading on the timing of the first airstrike in the 12-day war initiated by Israel in June 2025. Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the suspects or the specific details of the trades. The case was initially protected by a court order, but on Thursday evening, after applications from several Hebrew media outlets, part of the order was lifted, allowing details of the case to be made public, although the names of the defendants remain undisclosed.The two earned a total of $162,663 after successfully predicting events last June, and they agreed to split the money. Last month, prosecutors filed charges against the two in the Tel Aviv District Court and sought to detain them until the legal proceedings are concluded.

According to market news, the Ethereum Layer 2 network Polygon has proposed a new fee model proposal PIP-85, aimed at reversing the decline of its native token POL, which has dropped over 60% in the past year, and addressing competition from Base and Arbitrum.The proposal will redistribute 50% of priority fee revenue to network validators and delegators, and adjust the distribution of validator rewards from being based on staking size to being based on contribution performance. In the remaining validator pool, 75% will be distributed based on contribution rather than staking size, while 25% will still be distributed according to existing staking weight. The author mentioned in the proposal that implementing this proposal does not require any direct on-chain changes.

Polygon officially announced that Revolut's trading volume on its chain has surpassed $1.2 billion, further deepening this European fintech company's investment in blockchain.Revolut has previously submitted applications to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, seeking to obtain a national bank charter to operate under the name Revolut Bank US, NA. If granted the charter, Revolut would be able to directly access the Fedwire and ACH systems, provide FDIC-insured deposit services, and operate across all 50 states under a unified federal framework.

A leading polysilicon company in Xinjiang was fined and had illegal gains confiscated by regulatory authorities for supplying power to virtual currency mining activities, with a total amount exceeding 100 million yuan.The background of the relevant rectification shows that local authorities are intensifying regulation of virtual currency mining, requiring comprehensive inspections and strictly prohibiting companies from illegally transferring power in any form. Currently, Xinjiang has clearly classified virtual currency mining as an industry to be eliminated, and related law enforcement actions are ongoing.

The Polygon community has released the PIP-85 proposal, which will adjust the priority fee of PIP-65. The specific changes are as follows:First, 50% will be extracted from the validator pool and distributed to stakers through a periodic Merkle token receiver deployed on Ethereum.Second, the distribution method of the remaining validator pool will be adjusted, where 75% will be distributed equally based on performance, and 25% will be distributed according to the existing staking weight formula.

The prediction market platform Polymarket has announced a significant policy adjustment, starting from March 30, it will impose Taker fees on nearly all trading categories for the first time. The new fee structure adopts a variable rate, with peak fees for cryptocurrency-related contracts reaching up to 1.8%, while actual fees will vary according to share prices and market dynamics. Sports, finance, politics, culture, weather, and general categories will have lower tiered rates, while the peak rates for mention categories and certain economic predictions will be higher, around 1.5%.It is noteworthy that geopolitics is the only category completely exempt from fees, highlighting Polymarket's strategic emphasis on high-risk global events. This change ends Polymarket's long-standing appeal of "zero fees."

Gate announced the official integration with the prediction market platform Polymarket, and a new entry has been added in the App (version 8.12.5 and above), becoming the first centralized exchange (CEX) to integrate Polymarket, which is now in the public testing phase. Users can directly participate in prediction trading for hot events in sports, finance, and crypto by buying Yes/No shares, allowing them to earn profits based on the event outcomes.This integration retains the core mechanism of Polymarket while Gate introduces a "prediction mode + trading mode" dual structure, catering to both novice understanding and professional trading needs, and supports order books, candlestick charts, and various order types. In terms of participation pathways, users can trade directly with USDT using their exchange accounts or participate using USDC on the Polygon network through a Web3 wallet, providing a more flexible participation method to meet different user needs. Additionally, the platform offers quick trading and various types of event markets, further promoting the development of event-driven trading scenarios.Gate is also launching a limited-time event. From March 23 to 30, during the event period, users can submit prediction event proposals to share a prize pool of 1,000 GT. The platform has also introduced a first-time prediction compensation benefit to lower the threshold for initial participation.

As Bitcoin rebounds above $71,000, the probability of the "Bitcoin dropping to $65,000 in March" event on Polymarket has dropped to 28%, a 27% decrease in 24 hours, with a trading volume of approximately $7.414 million.In addition, the probability of the "Bitcoin dropping to $60,000 in March" event is currently reported at 8%, a 12% decrease in 24 hours, with a trading volume of approximately $4.041 million; the probability of the "Bitcoin rising to $80,000 in March" event is currently reported at 9%. OKX market shows that BTC is currently at 71,037.5 USDT, with a 24-hour increase narrowing to 0.29%.

According to Cointelegraph, the prediction market platform Polymarket will expand its fee structure starting March 30, covering areas such as finance, politics, economics, culture, weather, and technology, not just limited to cryptocurrency and sports. The new fee structure will adopt a variable rate.

According to Theblock, Katana, a public chain designed for DeFi incubated by Polygon Labs and GSR, has acquired the decentralized exchange IDEX to support its new Katana Perps product, and has received support from market makers GSR, Selini Capital, and Auros.It is reported that IDEX was initially built on Ethereum and later expanded to Polygon, being one of the first decentralized exchanges to combine a high-performance matching engine with on-chain settlement. IDEX combines a traditional centralized order book with an automated market maker (AMM) to provide continuous liquidity and faster execution speeds.