Institutional Gateways Open for Polygon, as Crypto Market Ripe for Infrastructure Bet

Polygon Labs has expanded institutional access to its native token, POL, through a strategic collaboration with Cypher Capital, a global investment firm specializing in digital assets and Web3 innovation. The partnership aims to develop structured strategies enabling institutional investors to gain exposure to POL, generate yield, and enhance the security and growth of the Polygon network. As part of the initiative, the two firms will host roundtables and exclusive events to educate leading financial institutions and family offices about POL’s role in the Web3 ecosystem.

Cypher Capital has acquired a significant position in POL and will channel institutional capital into strategies that increase liquidity on major platforms and simplify token exposure for asset managers and limited partners. The collaboration is expected to strengthen the infrastructure of the Polygon network, which already powers a range of decentralized applications, including stablecoins and cross-chain execution. Recent technological improvements, such as the gigagas upgrade, are anticipated to reduce transaction finality to under five seconds and significantly increase throughput.

Polygon’s expansion into institutional-grade investment opportunities aligns with the growing trend of blockchain infrastructure becoming a core component of diversified portfolios. Aishwary Gupta, Global Head of Payments, Exchanges, and RWA at Polygon Labs, emphasized the sustained demand for yield-generating digital assets backed by real network activity. Harsh Agarwal of Cypher Capital added that infrastructure-level assets like POL are increasingly relevant to institutional investors, reflecting the broader maturation of the crypto market.

In a separate development, the price outlook for Dogecoin (DOGE) remains uncertain following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to extend its review of the Bitwise and Grayscale/Hedera ETF applications. The SEC cited the need for more public input and a thorough evaluation of whether these products comply with federal securities laws and investor protection standards. This delay has created additional market uncertainty, as investors await regulatory clarity.

DOGE’s price has fallen in recent days, trading at $0.1729 as of June 13, 2025—down 8.5% in the last 24 hours. Technical indicators suggest a bearish trend, with the cryptocurrency failing to break above the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA) and facing key support levels around $0.1547. While the relative strength index (RSI) nears oversold territory, a double-bottom pattern could potentially signal a short-term rebound. However, a break below $0.1547 could push the price toward $0.1358, increasing downside risk.

Meanwhile, the BlockDAG (BDAG) network has made significant progress in expanding its global footprint, with X10 miners deployed across over 130 countries. The project has shipped nearly 19,800 units and plans to deliver 2,000 more per week, with production capacity scaling up ahead of the launch event in Singapore. The X10 miner has become a central component of the BlockDAG ecosystem, enabling users to participate in mining without requiring technical expertise or additional hardware.

The X1 mobile mining app has also gained traction, attracting over 3 million users who can contribute computing power using their smartphones. The miner’s affordability and ease of use have contributed to BlockDAG’s rapid adoption, with the project raising nearly $405 million in its presale and selling over 26.2 billion coins. The BDAG token price remains at $0.0013, despite Batch 30 pricing at $0.03, offering a potential return of 2,900% for early buyers.

BlockDAG’s community-driven approach has further fueled engagement through gamification features such as "Buyer Battles," which incentivize daily participation and competition among users. The project’s focus on tangible delivery—shipping real hardware and fostering active user participation—has set it apart from many other blockchain initiatives that remain in the theoretical or development phase. As the network moves toward full deployment, its hybrid DAG and blockchain structure, combined with hardware and mobile mining capabilities, positions it as a practical and scalable solution for decentralized infrastructure.