Polygon Labs completes acquisition of Coinme in final stage, announces layoffs

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On July 16, Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron confirmed that the acquisition of Coinme has entered its final stage, with the team set to be integrated into Polygon Labs following the transaction. This move is part of a broader blockchain upgrade strategy aimed at achieving profitability by 2027. Polygon Labs has today eliminated several positions as part of its restructuring. Boiron stated that the company is transitioning from a blockchain foundation to a blockchain payments business, and the layoffs are not related to performance. Revenue remains robust, with stablecoin transaction volumes reaching new highs and on-chain payment solutions experiencing rapid growth.

ChainThink reports that on July 16, according to a post by Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron, the acquisition of Coinme by Polygon Labs has entered its final stages, and upon completion, the Coinme team will be integrated into Polygon Labs.

Marc Boiron stated that this integration is part of the company’s broader consolidation plan aimed at driving Polygon Labs toward profitability by 2027. As part of the integration, Polygon Labs has laid off several employees today.

Marc Boiron stated that the company is transitioning from a blockchain foundation to a blockchain payment company, resulting in changes to its organizational structure and talent requirements; this adjustment is unrelated to the performance of employees who left.

He also stated that Polygon Labs is currently experiencing strong revenue performance, with stablecoin trading volumes continuously setting new records, customer reserves exceeding expectations, and on-chain payment solutions rapidly launched; the company will provide severance compensation and related support to affected employees.

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