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.

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 […]

Crypto Firm to Launch Polkadot ETP on Swiss Exchange SIX

Cryptocurrency asset manager 21Shares, formerly known as Amun, is launching Polkadot exchange-traded product (ETP). The post Crypto asset manager 21Shares is launching an exchange-traded product for Polkadot's token appeared first on The Block.

Crypto asset manager 21Shares is launching an exchange-traded product for Polkadot's token

Manta Network will build MantaSwap now that it has closed a $1.1 million funding round.

DeFi Privacy Is Getting a Boost From Polkadot Parachain Manta Network

The Polkadot ETP (PDOT) will list on the Swiss SIX Exchange on Thursday.

21Shares Launching First Polkadot ETP on SIX Exchange

In a surge reminiscent of dogecoin's recent rally, the value of the XRP token soared by more than 100% in just 48 hours. After starting the day at $0.29 on January 30, data shows that the token peaking at just above $0.67. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at around $0.66   As […]

XRP Displaces Polkadot Token After Price Soars 100% in 48 Hours

Cardano

Digital asset manager Grayscale is sparking chatter in the cryptoverse after its recent move to register a long list of altcoin trusts. Grayscale could be gearing up to support a new batch of altcoins after the world's largest crypto asset management firm filed new trusts in the Delaware corporate registry. New names added to Grayscale's […] The post Grayscale Registers Long List of Altcoin Trusts, Sparks Rumors of Support for Cardano, Polkadot and Additional Assets appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Grayscale Registers Long List of Altcoin Trusts, Sparks Rumors of Support for Cardano, Polkadot and Additional Assets

Aave

Crypto asset manager Grayscale has incorporated six more trusts, including those tied to Polkadot (DOT) and Aave (AAVE) tokens. The post Grayscale has incorporated six more trusts, including ones for Polkadot and Aave appeared first on The Block.

Grayscale has incorporated six more trusts, including ones for Polkadot and Aave

The network is especially popular among developers and investors in China. Here's why.

Why Polkadot Is The Hottest Crypto In China

Ethereum

The current year was quite favorable for the blockchain development industry. The outcome of the passing year shows there has never been a better time to start a blockchain-based project. This review presents an analysis of the most significant events in the crypto market and tells how this will affect the blockchain development industry. In […] The post Ethereum, Polkadot, BinanceChain and More – Blockchain Technology Trends for 2021 appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ethereum, Polkadot, BinanceChain and More – Blockchain Technology Trends for 2021

Cere's new board members don't want a “half-assed approach” to enterprise blockchain.

Salesforce, Lime Execs Join Board of Polkadot-Inspired Cere Network

Popular trader and crypto strategist Michaël van de Poppe is naming three crypto assets that he believes will follow Polkadot's recent surge and overtake XRP. In a new video, the trader tells his 22,000 subscribers that he expects Bitcoin to continue consolidating before initiating the next leg up. “What is likely to happen at this […] The post Prominent Analyst Says Three Crypto Assets Will Follow Polkadot's Raging Rally and Surpass XRP appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Prominent Analyst Says Three Crypto Assets Will Follow Polkadot's Raging Rally and Surpass XRP

Dot, the native token of the Polkadot network, has flipped XRP to become the fourth-ranked token after its price rallied by more than 40% in just 24 hours. Since January 11, the token has now gone up by more than 100% to set a new all-time high (ATH) of $18.06 on January 16. With its […]

Polkadot Flips XRP to Become the Fourth-Ranked Crypto After Price Spikes 100% in Less Than a Week

Polkadot and XRP have been going in opposite directions since Ripple was sued by the SEC for alleged securities violations.

Polkadot Flips XRP to Become 4th-Largest Cryptocurrency

The popular K-Pop girl band's parent company RBW is now selling its singers' digital products on the blockchain.

K-Pop Sensation Mamamoo to Mint Digital Collectibles on Polkadot

Bitcoin

DOT reached its all-time high of $13.22 just six days after bitcoin's price reached a new all-time high.

Some Asian Traders Are Using Polkadot to Predict Bitcoin's Future

Quick Take Polkadot is one of the more anticipated Proof-of-Stake networks and smart contract challengers to Ethereum, the most prevalent dapp platform today From September-November 2020, roughly 19% of DeFi projects that received venture funding were building on Polkadot The Block has mapped out a total of 127 projects across sixteen different verticals that are currently developing on Polkadot's ecosystem

Mapping out Polkadot's ecosystem

Polkadot is now the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. And it's hot on XRP's heels.

Polkadot Price Hits Record High, Pushing Market Cap Past $10 Billion

Koto is being paid in DOT, and is following Polkadot's decentralized ethos by involving the protocol's community in key decisions.

Leading Design Agency Koto Is Giving Polkadot a Rebrand

Chainlink

Widely-followed trader and crypto strategist Michaël van de Poppe is revealing how high Bitcoin can ascend in 2021 while sharing his outlooks on three altcoins. In a new video, Van de Poppe tells his 94,000 followers when he expects the current bull cycle to top out. “Given that the previous cycle took from November 2013 […] The post Crypto Analyst Michaël van de Poppe Unveils Bitcoin Price Outlook for 2021, Updates XRP, DOT, Chainlink Analysis appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Crypto Analyst Michaël van de Poppe Unveils Bitcoin Price Outlook for 2021, Updates XRP, DOT, Chainlink Analysis

In a last-day-of-the-year push, Polkadot barrels ahead of Bitcoin Cash.

Polkadot Flips Bitcoin Cash Just Seven Months After Mainnet Launch

Ethereum competitor Polkadot (DOT) is quietly printing massive gains after receiving new adoption from the crypto exchange Binance. In the last seven days, DOT soared from a low of $4.77 on December 24th to an all-time high of $7.65 today, December 30th, according to CoinMarketCap. The move represents an increase of 60% in a span […] The post Ethereum Rival Polkadot Soars After Receiving Burst of Support From Binance appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Ethereum Rival Polkadot Soars After Receiving Burst of Support From Binance

Binance announced a $10 million fund to support projects that are built on top of the Polkadot ecosystem.

Polkadot Surges After Binance Home Page Listing, $10M Endorsement

Binance-backed Cere Network raises a $1.5 million strategic round to build the first decentralized data cloud platform on PolkaDot.

Cere Network: PolkaDot's First Data Cloud Platform Raises Funds for Launch

Binance-backed Cere Network has raised another $1.25 million to become a decentralized version of Salesforce.

Cere Network Raises $1.25M More to Bring Its ‘Decentralized Salesforce' to Polkadot

Tidal will use the Polkadot blockchain to allow users to insure a set of DeFi applications against smart-contract failure or breaches.

News for Polkadot Crypto (DOT)