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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.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies and Stocks Drop as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Rise

Geopolitical risks shook markets on Friday as BTC dipped below $43K.

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Finance

Polkadot Parachain Astar Launches $100M Boost Incentive Program

The new fund will offer liquidity and financial support for smart contract developers.

Former Libra Director Joins Polkadot Builder

Markets

SOL, XRP Lead Altcoin Tumble as US Inflation Jumps to 40-Year High

Major altcoins could see further declines if they lose important support levels, traders said.

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Markets

DeFi Options Protocols Suffered as Ether Fell to $2.1K

On-chain options offerings are unlikely to see future growth unless the crypto market turns bullish, one analyst said.

Options protocols lost millions of dollars in locked value. (Delphi Digital)

Markets

Shiba Inu’s SHIB Extends Surge, Bitcoin Breaks a Key Resistance Level

The meme coin rose sharply, even as major cryptocurrencies showed small gains and some losses.

A Shiba inu, the dog breed that inspired both DOGE and SHIB, is getting a ride in cryptocurrency markets. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Fund Inflows Follow Pickup in Market Sentiment

Inflows into digital-asset funds last week were 4.5 times what they were the week before.

Crypto funds saw inflows of $85 million during the seven days through Feb. 4. (CoinShares)

Opinion

A Bridge Too Far: Does the Wormhole Hack Mean the Multi-Blockchain Dream Is Dead?

Bridges and other connections between blockchains present inherent security challenges. Whether those can be solved will determine the future of the entire ecosystem.

A collapsed bridge along Forbes Avenue near Frick Park in Pittsburgh on Jan. 28, 2022. Just a few days later, a Solana-Ethereum cryptocurrency bridge called Wormhole met a similar fate. (Justin Merriman/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Learn

5 Cryptocurrencies You Can Stake: An In-Depth Guide

Make your crypto work for you and earn passively while holding.

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