Polygon
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Gets In on NFT Craze With Collectible Balloons
Macy's is releasing a series of parade-themed NFTs this Thanksgiving Day, with plans to donate the proceeds to charity. 9,500 NFTs will be sold through Sweet's NFT marketplace, built atop Polygon, featuring some of the parade's iconic, giant balloons dating to the 1920s. "The Hash" panel discusses the significance of the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade marching its way to the blockchain.
Ernst and Young Working With Polygon, Ethereum Scaling
Big Four consulting firm Ernst and Young will use Polygon's protocol and framework to deploy its own blockchain products, enabling a future transition to public networks that will be less risky and more efficient. Ernst and Young's Paul Brody discusses what this means for its business and clients. Plus, why he's "extremely positive" about the crypto industry's increased regulatory focus, the possible impact of Ethereum's London hard fork upgrade and more.
Polygon Launches Unit to Grow Blockchain Gaming and NFTs
Polygon has launched Polygon Studios, focused on helping to advance blockchain gaming and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The co-founder and COO of the India-based Ethereum-scaling project, Sandeep Nailwal, discusses how the new unit could transform the gaming industry's existing business model. "NFTs [are] basically going to be the gateway to bring masses into [the] blockchain," Nailwal said. Plus, insights into the state of crypto regulations in India and the Polygon ecosystem.
Why Did SafeDollar Plunge to Zero?
SafeDollar (SDO), a decentralized finance (DeFi) stablecoin based on the Polygon blockchain, has dropped to a value of $0 following a cyberattack. “The Hash” hosts investigate the DeFi paradigm and its associated risks.
Polygon Co-Founder on Cuban’s Investment: Mark Is a Yield Farmer
Polygon, a “Layer 2” blockchain that scales the Ethereum network, has attracted some big-name investors, including billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban. Polygon is growing exponentially with the price of MATIC, Polygon’s native token, going up over 10,000 percent since last year, and third-party adoption booming.
