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Polygon sees Coinme acquisition as entry to payments sector dominated by Visa, Stripe
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Polygon moving into payments could capture fee revenue currently taken by intermediaries, but it pits a crypto network against entrenched payment incumbents with existing merchant relationships.
Crypto networks pushing into payments to capture fee revenue
CATALYST TO WATCH
Details on Coinme integration and merchant adoption
MAIN RISK
Incumbents' entrenched merchant relationships may block traction
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CEO Marc Boiron said the Coinme acquisition will help Polygon control customer relationships and capture revenue that previously went to payment intermediaries.
02 THE STORY SO FAR
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03 WHO'S INVOLVED
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04 RECEIPTS
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WHAT THIS TOUCHES.
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