Polkadot
Circle Launches Native Version of USDC Stablecoin on Polkadot
Parity Technologies CFO Fahmi Syed discusses Circle launching the native version of USDC in the Polkadot ecosystem of parachains. EDITOR'S NOTE: Syed also responds to questions over Polkadot's developer metrics. The GitHub data cited in the interview refers to people actually contributing to the Polkadot repository itself. However, according to Santiment data, when tracking all projects built on Polkadot, it has the second-highest developer count after Ethereum.
Google Cloud Exec on Future of Web3: We're 'Committed to the Space'
Google Cloud and OnFinality are collaborating with the aim to help Web3 developers build and scale decentralized applications on the Polkadot network. Google Cloud global head of Web3 strategy James Tromans discusses the announcement, along with insights into Google's future Web3 ambitions.
XRP, XLM Climb as Bitcoin Holds Above $30K
XRP registered its best performance since August 2021 last week, seeing a 60% surge following Ripple's partial win in its legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC). StockCharts.com Senior Technical Analyst Julius de Kempenaer discusses the rally, bitcoin price analysis, and why he's watching Polkadot (DOT).
Polkadot Is an ‘ETH Collaborator,’ Co-Founder Says
Polkadot co-founder Robert Habermeier explains why he considers Polkadot to be an “ETH collaborator” instead of an “ETH killer.” Plus, more details on the Merge as it becomes an “impressive step forward” for the Ethereum network.
Polkadot Co-Founder ‘Super Happy’ to See Ethereum Transition to Proof-of-Stake
Polkadot Co-Founder Robert Habermeier joins CoinDesk TV to weigh in on Ethereum’s historic upgrade and what it means for the crypto industry as a whole. Plus, Habermeier explains why he views Polkadot as an “ETH collaborator.”
DeFi Platform Acala’s Stablecoin Plunges After Hackers Exploit Bug
Polkadot-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Acala’s native stablecoin, aUSD, depegged on Sunday, plummeting 99% after hackers exploited a bug in a newly deployed liquidity pool to mint 1.28 billion tokens. "The Hash" team discusses the implications for the state of stablecoins, open finance, and regulation.
BlackRock Offering Direct Bitcoin Exposure; Polkadot Has Decentralized Version of 'Wrapped' Bitcoin
"All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee covers some of the top stories in crypto, including BlackRock's spot bitcoin private trust for U.S.-based institutional investors, U.S. regulators considering asking large hedge funds to disclose their crypto exposure, and Polkadot's decentralized version of "wrapped" bitcoin.
Consensus 2022 Foundations: Polkadot
Dan Reecer (Acala), Marvin Tong (Phala Network), 0xbrainjar (Composable Finance), Charu Sethi (Unique Network) and Rodrigo Gallegos Anda (Litentry) introduce the features of their applications based on Polkadot. Plus, Moonbeam Founder Derek Yoo discusses highlights of Polkadot network and how Moonbeam integrated the technologies, followed by a Q&A with Anais Rachel (Bitwise Asset Management).
Gavin Wood Donated $5M in DOT to Aid Ukraine
Alex Siman, Subsocial Network founder, joins “First Mover” to discuss their partnership with Polkadot creator Gavin Wood to raise DOT token funds to support the Ukrainian military in their defensive efforts against Russia’s invasion.
Polkadot Lead Developer on Building ‘Multi-Chain Future’
Shawn Tabrizi, lead developer at Polkadot network, a framework for connecting various blockchains, shares insights into Polkadot’s possibilities of building “a cohesive, multi-blockchain future.” Plus, exploring the vulnerabilities of blockchain bridges, the fundamentals of data privacy in the Polkadot ecosystem and why 2022 could be the year of the DAOs.
