Polkadot

Polkadot is a protocol that enables cross-blockchain transfers of any type of data or asset. 

By uniting multiple blockchains, Polkadot aims to achieve high degrees of security and scalability. 

DOT serves as the protocol’s governance token and can be used for staking to secure the network or to connect (“bond”) new chains.

Enjin has raised $18.9 million to build a Polkadot-based blockchain network, dubbed Efinity, especially for NFTs. The post Enjin raises nearly $19 million to build Polkadot-based blockchain for NFTs appeared first on The Block.

Enjin raises nearly $19 million to build Polkadot-based blockchain for NFTs

To capitalize on the growing popularity of blockchain trends like decentralized finance (defi), Zeitgeist will be rolling out a new native prediction platform for Polkadot to expand the scope of opportunities available for retail crypto investors. New Network to Build on Substrate and Launch Exclusively on Kusama Long before Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled the Bitcoin whitepaper […]

Zeitgeist Brings a Prediction Markets Ecosystem to Polkadot's Kusama

Crypto influencer Lark Davis is unveiling the name of a brand new decentralized finance (DeFi) asset that he's personally buying. In a new video, Davis tells his 244,000 YouTube subscribers that he's backing Tidal Finance (TIDAL), a marketplace for programmable insurance on the Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem. “I'm massively bullish on the insurance use case for […] The post Crypto Trader Lark Davis Says He's Investing in This Brand New Altcoin appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Crypto Trader Lark Davis Says He's Investing in This Brand New Altcoin

The pseudonymous host of Coin Bureau is sharing his favorite projects built on the new crypto network Polkadot. The host, known simply as Guy, tells his 531,000 subscribers that he is keeping his eye on three projects with a fair shot at winning a parachain slot, which is essentially a Polkadot-powered blockchain with a higher […] The post Coin Bureau Names Top Three Projects Built on Crypto Newcomer Polkadot appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Coin Bureau Names Top Three Projects Built on Crypto Newcomer Polkadot

Aave

Dogecoin

Sushi Swap

Uniswap

BigoMex announced its listing of six new coins in its future contract trading section. The six crypto assets that will be available for trading include Dogecoin (DOGE), Polkadot (DOT), UniSwap (UNI), SushiSwap (SUSHI), ChainLink (LINK) and Aave (AAVE). The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector has been gaining traction since the summer of last year. Projects that […] The post BigoMex Listing New Coins: DOGE, DOT, UNI, SUSHI, LINK and AAVE appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

BigoMex Listing New Coins: DOGE, DOT, UNI, SUSHI, LINK and AAVE

As the Polkadot project enters the final phase of a strategic rollout that's been orchestrated over the last year, prominent stakeholders Moonbeam, Acala and Centrifuge shed a light on the future of the ecosystem and how the blockchain's infrastructure will deliver its advantages for users. Soon To Be Parachain Projects Underline Their Perspectives On Polkadot […]

Forthcoming Parachains Represent the Last Piece Needed to Complete the Polkadot Puzzle

Polkadot-based DeFi project Reef Finance has raised $20 million in a token sale round. The post Alameda Research buys $20 million in REEF tokens linked to Polkadot-based DeFi project appeared first on The Block.

Alameda Research buys $20 million in REEF tokens linked to Polkadot-based DeFi project

The launch of parachains on the ambitious Polkadot project scheduled for the first quarter of 2021 has set off a quest to merge blockchain technology with IoT services, allowing developers to finally explore the benefits of the scalable multi-chain architecture. At the same time, the interoperability protocol based on Substrate now finds itself in fourth […] The post IoT Industry Migrates to Polkadot – What to Expect appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

IoT Industry Migrates to Polkadot – What to Expect

2021 has been the year of layer one blockchain networks, particularly Polkadot (DOT). At the center of the growth of the ecosystem have been early-stage venture capital funds backing key infrastructure being built to support the DOT ecosystem.

5 Digits To 8 Digits: How Moonrock Capital's Polkadot Thesis Played Out In 2021

Ethereum

Binance polkadot futures contracts briefly dropped to under $1 on Friday before bouncing back to around $33...

Ethereum Rival Polkadot Futures Suffer 99% Flash Crash—Forcing Binance To Enact Fresh Controls

PRESS RELEASE. IOST has announced it is now at the final development stage for building a cross-chain transfer bridge to the Polkadot Ecosystem. The move is part of IOST's plans to promote its cross-chain interoperability, bringing tremendous value for IOST users & developers and drive bigger adoption scenarios for its blockchain, according to a blog […]

IOST Partners With Polkadot for Cross-Chain Interoperability Breakthrough

Cardano

A Dubai based crypto-based investment fund, FD7 Ventures says it will offload bitcoins worth $750 million and will use the proceeds to increase positions in Cardano and Polkadot tokens. According to FD7 Ventures, this switch to the two altcoins will help the fund to better serve the interests of investors who are looking to diversify […]

Dubai Based Crypto Investment Fund to Convert $750 Million Worth of BTC Into ADA and DOT Tokens

The Dubai-based fund says Bitcoin is “pretty useless” and altcoins like Cardano are a better bet for new investors.

Dubai Fund Sells $750 Million of Bitcoin to Buy Cardano, Polkadot

YouTube star Logan Paul just sold $3.5 million worth of crypto-backed digital art in less than 24 hours. Paul is collaborating with Bondly, a decentralized product in the Polkadot ecosystem, to create his own line of Pokemon-inspired non-fungible tokens (NFTs). NFTs feature identifying data in their smart contracts that make each one unique, which means […] The post Logan Paul Sells $3,500,000 in Crypto Art in Just 24 Hours Through Polkadot-Based Project appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Logan Paul Sells $3,500,000 in Crypto Art in Just 24 Hours Through Polkadot-Based Project

Crypto analyst and influencer Lark Davis is pulling back the curtain on four Polkadot-based crypto assets that he believes have the potential to generate 100x returns to investors. In a new video, Davis tells his 219,000 subscribers that he's looking at a new project that could be the Chainlink (LINK) of Polkadot. “Kylin is an […] The post Crypto Trader Lark Davis Says Four Crypto Assets Built on Polkadot Could Skyrocket 100x appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Crypto Trader Lark Davis Says Four Crypto Assets Built on Polkadot Could Skyrocket 100x

Multiple banking giants are reportedly exposing themselves to one particular crypto asset, but it's not Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH). Financial titans Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and UBS and brokerage firm ICAP are all exposing themselves to an exchange-traded product (ETP) tied to Polkadot's native asset DOT, according to a CoinDesk report. The ETP, which […] The post Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Reportedly Buying Exposure to One Crypto Asset – And It's Not Bitcoin or Ethereum appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Reportedly Buying Exposure to One Crypto Asset – And It's Not Bitcoin or Ethereum

The purchases suggest institutional investors' appetite for crypto exposure in the bull market goes far beyond bitcoin, or even ether.

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, UBS Are Trading an ETP Tied to Polkadot's Crypto

The price of Polkadot's native token hit an all-time high (ATH) this week, soaring above $30, as the company laid out the next steps of its plans and the systems to finalize the network launch. Polkadot Roadmap Outlines Layer 0 Deployment Initiatives Polkadot released a roadmap highlighting that it is currently in its Rococo phase, […]

Polkadot Lays Out Its Plans for Parachain Rollout as the Token's Price Climbs

It costs a lot to swap assets on Ethereum. Curve Finance is building a version on Polkadot to enable a multi-chain future.

DeFi's Curve Finance Is Branching Out to Polkadot

Polygon

Matic Network is undergoing a strategic shift in order to help Ethereum compete with rival blockchain project Polkadot.

Matic Network Pivots to Help Ethereum Fight Blockchain Rival

Polygon is building a Layer 2 aggregator for sidechains, rollups and even whole blockchains in a bid to fix Ethereum's transaction limitations.

Matic Network Now ‘Polygon' as Platform Targets Ethereum's L2 Woes

The price of gas continues to rise on Ethereum, squeezing smaller retail traders using DEXs.

Cardano, Polkadot Market Caps Surpass XRP as Some Bet on Alternatives to Ethereum

The Cardano network token has toppled Dot to become the crypto-asset with the fourth-highest market capitalization. This new Cardano position comes after its price surged by more than 85% from $0.35 on February 1 to $0.68 on February 7. With the new price, the token's market capitalization has now moved from $11 billion to the […]

Cardano Token Pips Dot Into Fifth Place After Price Surges by 85% —Elon Musk Endorsed Dogecoin Sets New All Time High

In a recent Realvision interview, the developer Gavin Wood explains how Polkadot reimagines the innovation ecosystem from the ground up. Wood also discusses how the Polkadot protocol is both similar but also different than Ethereum, the second-largest crypto asset by market valuation. Polkadot: A Bet Against Maximalism Innovation involves the pioneering and actualization of a […]

Blockchain Innovation Done the Polkadot Way According to Gavin Wood

21Shares AG, a Zurich-based investment provider, is launching what is being dubbed as the world's first Polkadot exchange-traded product, or ETP. The DOT ETP will be listed on the Swiss exchange SIX on Thursday, February 4, said the company in a statement on Tuesday. DOT is the native token of the Polkadot network. DOT has […]

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