Polkadot
Polkadot Registers Trademark for Blockchain Communication Platform
The trademark filing mentions social networking software.
DeFi Platform Lido to Cease Staking on Polkadot, Kusama in August
The service will be terminated on Aug. 1 with automatic unstaking occurring in June.
Crypto Payments Specialist Stellar Bridges Fiat and Stablecoins to Polkadot
The Spacewalk bridge built by recent parachain winner Pendulum is focused on connecting DeFi to forex markets.
Lido Finance Weighs Sunsetting Liquid Staking on Polkadot, Kusama
The proposal comes as MixBytes, Lido’s partner developer firm for Polkadot and Kusama liquid staking, announced it would stop supporting the networks.
Polkadot Co-Founder Gavin Wood Steps Down From CEO Role at Blockchain's Builder
Björn Wagner will now helm Polkadot's key backer, Parity Technologies.
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.”
Polkadot Parachain Moonbeam Integrates Cross-Chain Messaging Protocol LayerZero
Developing Web3 interoperability via cross-chain messaging has become a growing trend.
Inside the $3B DeFi Exploit of Acala's Crypto Platform
The exploit of one of Acala's liquidity pools demonstrates how easily billions of dollars can be siphoned from DeFi platforms, potentially wreaking havoc on an entire industry in a matter of minutes.
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.
