Polymarket’s April 2026 Upgrade: New Stablecoin, Faster Order Matching, Smart Contract Wallet Support
By Jamie Redman
Polymarket announced an April 2026 upgrade replacing bridged USDC.e with Polymarket USD, a new 1:1 USDC-backed collateral token. The update features a rebuilt order book for faster order matching and upgraded smart contracts supporting smart contract wallets under CTF Exchange V2. Polymarket USD launched on April 6, 2026, and will serve as collateral across all prediction markets.
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