Polkadot


Opinion

What Layer 1 Protocols Must Learn From the Telecom Crash

Investments in protocols Solana, Polygon and Avalanche, among others, as well as layer 2 companion protocols, became increasingly profitable in 2021.

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Tech

Parallel Finance Launches DeFi ‘Super App’ for Polkadot Crypto Ecosystem

The lending protocol, with $500 million in TVL, is making a play for market dominance.

An installation by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, after whom Polkadot's canary network is named. (Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images)

Finance

Katie Haun’s New Fund Joins $10M Round for Polkadot Lending Protocol Moonwell

The project will enable users to take out over-collateralized loans on Polkadot’s EVM-compatible Moonbeam parachain.

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Tech

Enjin Launches Polkadot Parachain for NFTs and Gaming

In the works since last summer, the Efinity parachain is courting games on existing smart-contract blockchains.

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Videos

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.

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Markets

Crypto-Fund Inflows Tripled Last Week to Highest in Almost Three Months

A net $127 million went into digital-asset funds during the week ended March 4, with minor outflows in Europe and large inflows in the Americas.

A net $127 million of inflows into digital-asset funds last week was the highest in almost three months. (CoinShares)

Markets

Crypto Market Cap Pushes Past $2T as Major Cryptos Surge

Bitcoin’s rally to nearly $45K has propelled the increase.

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Markets

Cryptos Retain Gains as Ukraine Security Crisis Continues to Deteriorate

Talks between the two sides appear to have led nowhere.

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation wants crypto exchanges to block Russian users. (Lucy Shires/Getty)

Markets

Ukraine Opens Polkadot Wallet for War Fundraising; Founder Wood Donates $5M in DOT

The Wood donation sent Tuesday brings the total amount of DOT contributed to 309,939 DOT ($6.0 million) as of press time.

Polkadot CEO Gavin Wood (CoinDesk TV screenshot)

Finance

Aventus Taps Scytale Ventures to Boost Polkadot Parachain Plans

Aventus wants to bring business-friendly blockchain applications to the Polkadot network.

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