Polygon Targets $50 Trillion Global Payroll Market With Stablecoin Payments in 100+ Countries

• Polygon to power Toku stablecoin payroll, which allows immediate and compliant payments in 100+ countries via existing HR platforms.
• Every Toku user now gets a Polygon wallet by default, as the network powers $1B+ in annual payroll with low-cost, onchain settlements.

Polygon has grown its enterprise utility by becoming the settlement layer in Toku global stablecoin payroll, now operational in over 100 countries. Toku enables companies to pay workers in stablecoins without changing the existing payroll. Payroll becomes faster, cheaper, and scaled to distributed teams anywhere in the world through the Polygon infrastructure.

Toku’s payroll system is connected with such systems as ADP, Workday, Gusto, and UKG. Consequently, payrolls can be financed in stablecoins by employers and directed through the Polygon blockchain. As per the announcement, Toku will process tax, compliance, local registration, and remuneration of employees in different jurisdictions. Every Toku user now receives a Polygon wallet by default, instantly becoming an onchain participant.

NEW: Toku selects Polygon to launch compliant, global stablecoin payroll for employers.

Same systems, same compliance standards, but entirely new onchain rails for recurring payments.

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The integration aims to upgrade the $50 trillion global payroll market by moving it off legacy rails. Traditional payroll processes depend on banks, batch files, intermediaries, and delayed settlement. Through this system, companies can now process thousands of compliant transactions within seconds using a single Polygon wallet.

Polygon’s Growing Push in Regulated Onchain Finance

This launch is part of a broader strategy by Polygon to modernize how value moves on-chain. As CNF outlined, Polygon is already home to eUSD, a regulated, bank-issued U.S. dollar stablecoin deployed under the Telcoin Digital Asset Bank license. Polygon’s infrastructure continues to be a preferred option for institutions because of its low fees and stable throughput.

According to the Polygon roadmap, nearly half of all U.S.-based USDC transfers in the $100–$1,000 range already move through Polygon. With over $3.3 billion in stablecoin liquidity and consistent settlement performance, the network supports real-world money movement at scale. Toku’s integration builds on this trend by offering payroll that operates on compliant, low-cost blockchain rails.

Beyond this rollout, as CNF reported, Polygon Labs recently signed agreements to acquire Coinme and Sequence to support its Open Money Stack, an integrated platform for U.S.-compliant payments. This stack will serve as the foundation for enterprise-grade blockchain payment tools, including payroll, remittances, and B2B settlements.

Toku processes over $1 billion in token payroll annually and can also act as an Employer of Record (EOR), which simplifies employment logistics for international teams. Consequently, the employers can fill full-time positions across borders, and Toku takes care of onboarding, taxes, and statutory benefits.

The POL price has regained strength following the latest announcement, a move that has broken the bearish hold that saw the price decline by 15% in the past week. At press time, POL was trading at $0.130, a 0.50% rise from the support level.