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27.01 / 00:13

regulation SEC Polkadot security Polkadot restates its case that DOT has ‘morphed’ away from security status

The Web3 Foundation, which supports the Polkadot protocol, has again presented its argument that its native DOT (DOT) token is not a security. In a Twitter thread, the foundation emphasized its efforts to comply with U.S. securities laws, as well as Securities and Exchange Commission guidance on digital assets, and declared that DOT had successfully “morphed” and is software, not a security.

17.01 / 04:13

Blockchain Technology Polkadot Tech end Opinion: The Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol will end ecosystem maximalism

When I entered crypto, I succumbed to the contest between blockchain ecosystems, believing one had to be “better” than others. I have since realized the future of cryptocurrency is bringing with it a variety of platforms that will excel at different things. With the Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC), I’ve left behind the days of thinking chains haveto compete and embrace a connected interchain future. Let me explain.

23.11 / 18:19

Blockchain Ethereum wallet Polkadot Web3 DApp improves staking and transfers on Polkadot and DotSama

The learning curve for blockchain and its related topics is steep. To this day, even those familiar with blockchain terminology need help to perform basic functions like storing, trading and transacting with crypto assets, in addition to using nonfungible tokens (NFTs) for any of their intended use cases beyond being a digital collectible. For this reason, the unfortunate reality is that despite networks like Ethereum being diverse in utility across payments, storing data and other decentralized finance (DeFi) use cases, mass adoption continues to meet challenges since few know how to interact with blockchain technology.

05.11 / 01:33

business SEC Polkadot security NOT Web3 Foundation makes bold claim to SEC: 'DOT is not a security. It is merely software'

The entity supporting research and development of Polkadot as well as overseeing fundraising efforts for the blockchain has argued that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission should not consider the DOT token a security under its regulatory purview.

21.10 / 23:17

business Polkadot Developers Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood steps down as CEO of Parity

Gavin Wood, the co-founder of Polkadot, is stepping down as the CEO of blockchain infrastructure company Parity Technologies. Parity is the development company behind the Polkadot ecosystem.

12.10 / 08:37

Ethereum XRP Polkadot Shiba Inu Bitcoin Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin breaches $20K; XRP, Polygon & Polkadot gain up to 4%

Bitcoin, somehow, managed to hold above $19,000 levels, whereas Ethereum slipped below $1,300. Both monetary hawkishness and recession fears are likely to hurt riskier assets including cryptos. Even the analysts are not expecting any good news coming for the cryptos. Barring the US dollar-pegged stablecoins, all the crypto tokens were trading sharply loweron Tuesday. Shiba Inu was down over 8 per cent, whereas XRP and Cardano tanked 7 per cent each. Dogecoin lost 6 per cent during the early hours in Asia. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading lower at $918.56 billion, plunging almost 3 per cent in the last 24 hours. However, the total trading volume surged as much as 65 per cent to $54.92 billion.

30.09 / 20:43

NFT defi Polkadot The inevitable: This project thinks the worlds of DeFi and NFTs are about to merge

A community-driven platform is making a bold prediction for the future: the worlds of DeFi and NFTs will eventually fuse and form a new, brighter star.

28.09 / 12:55

Polkadot Ether Bitcoin Crypto m-cap reclaims Mt $1 trillion. Is it another dead cat bounce?

crypto tokens found their mojo back on Tuesday as the total market capitalization of the digital assets topped the $1 trillion mark once again. According to the data from Coingecko, the total market cap of digital tokens was recorded at around $1.01 trillion as of 13.30 hours IST on Tuesday, after rising more than 6 per cent in the last 24 hours.Bitcoin surged 7 per cent to regain the $20,000 mark, whereas Ethereum jumped on similar lines, flirting with $1,400 levels. These two tokens contribute over 55 per cent to the total crypto m-cap. Meanwhile, altcoins, including Terra' Luna Classic zoomed about 50 per cent, whereas Uniswap rallied 18 per cent. Stepn, Polkadot, and Aave also gained up to 14 per cent.

06.09 / 19:13

Polkadot Bitcoin price today Shiba Inu Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Crypto Price Today Live: Bitcoin edges higher but stays below $20K; Shiba Inu, Polkadot gain 3% each

Bitcoin was trading at $19,836.21, up 0.31 per cent in the last 24 hours. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation is up 0.7 per cent in the last one week. Risk appetite has been weak of late, which has weighed heavily on Bitcoin and other risk assets. Ethereum rose 1.43 per cent to $1,575.07, taking its seven-day rise to 8.36 per cent. BNB edged 0.16 per cent higher to $278.47. This crypto has fallen 0.38 per cent in the last seven sessions. Cardano added 1.32 per cent while Solana gained 2.25 per cent in the last 24 hours. Shiba Inu and Polkadot climbed 3 per cent each.

17.08 / 16:21

Polkadot stablecoins Terra Deja vu for stablecoins? This token tanks 99% post hacker attack

History repeated itself as the Polkadot-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Acala’s native stablecoin, Acala Dollar (aUSD), lost its parity, plummeting 99 per cent and its value was reduced to some fractions of a cent. However, this time, it was a hacking attack that led to this steep fall. aUSD was under pressure after hackers exploited a bug in a newly deployed liquidity pool to mint 1.28 billion tokens. The infamous depegging of Terra Foundations stablecoin is not an old legend for crypto investors, which wiped out about $30 billion from investors kitty in merely 100 hours.

13.08 / 09:37

Polkadot BNB Uniswap Bitcoin Drop Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin hovers near $24,000; BNB, Polkadot, Uniswap drop up to 2%

Bitcoin breathed below $24,000, whereas Ethereum held at the $1,900 mark ahead of its much-awaited merge buzz. The crypto industry's latest indignities included a report that India regulators were investigating at least 10 crypto exchanges for allegedly assisting foreign firms to launder money via crypto. Among the top crypto tokens, Solana and Avalanche plunged four per cent each, whereas Cardano, Polkadot, Polygon, BNB and Bitcoin dropped three per cent each. Only Ethereum was trading in green on Friday. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading marginally down at $1.15 trillion mark, dropping less than a per cent in the last 24 hours. However, the total trading volume topped more than four per cent, close to $84.03 billion.

13.08 / 09:27

Ethereum cryptocurrency Polkadot Bitcoin Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin tops $24,000; Ethereum, Polkadot rally up to 12%

There is growing confidence that if the next inflation print on September 13 confirms the softening pricing pressure trend, the US central bank may consider a smaller pace of tightening, analysts said. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, climbed 6.06 per cent to $24,260 in the last 24 hours, taking its seven-day gains to 4.86 per cent.Ethereum soared 11.88 per cent to $1874.50. This crypto has jumped 13.5 per cent in the last seven sessions. BNB rose 4.88 per cent to $330.69. Cardano and XRP added 6.6 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively. Polkadot rallied 10.32 per cent to $9.49. Solana advanced 8.69 per cent to $42.76.

11.08 / 06:55

Ethereum Polkadot Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Drop Crypto Price Today Live: Bitcoin slips below $23,000; Solana, Ethereum and Polkadot drop up to 7%

Bitcoin snapped a four-day winning streak to drop below the $23,000 mark. Markets were awaiting July inflation numbers for the US. The inflation numbers will share cues of the Federal Reserve's intensity over the rate hikes in the coming days.

09.08 / 08:17

Ethereum Polkadot BNB Bitcoin Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin stays above $23,000; BNB & Polkadot add up to 4%

However, the gains were capped. Investors will be eyeing Coinbase's earnings report. All the top crypto tokens were trading with decent gains on Monday.

08.08 / 16:37

Blockchain Ethereum NFT Polkadot A slice of the punk: Cryptopunk NFT to be split into 56,000 pieces

Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) continue to capture the imagination of the cryptocurrency space, with some of the most popular projects attracting hundreds of millions of dollars from investors. Projects like Cryptopunks and the Bored Ape Yacht Club epitomize the exclusivity of the most lucrative collections, with each NFT far from accessible to the average investor.

06.08 / 05:31

Polkadot BNB Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Crypto Price Today LIVE: Bitcoin stays at $23,000; BNB & Polkadot add up to 4%

Bitcoin held about the $23,000 mark but the hawkish comments from the Fed member spooked the traders. Fed indicated that it would continue rate hikes to control the bewildering inflation amid the recession buzz. All the top crypto tokens were trading with decent gains on Friday.

04.08 / 18:45

Polkadot BNB Polygon Bitcoin Crypto Price Today LIVE: Bitcoin holds above $23,000; BNB & Uniswap add up to 8%

Bitcoin firm above the $23,000 mark. The crypto market was unfazed by Solana attacks, which drained wealth out of 8,000 wallets. Markets digested US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan on August 2, 2022, which caused many investors to stay away from risky assets amid potential US-China tensions.

03.08 / 18:11

Ethereum Polkadot Polygon ethereum price today Drop Crypto Price Today Live: Polygon, Polkadot, Shiba Inu, Ethereum drop up to 12%

Signs of economic slowdown on the back of muted manufacturing data in several countries and fresh escalation in the geopolitical worries between the US and China dented the sentiments. Trading volumes also remained light. All the top crypto tokens were trading lower on Tuesday.

02.08 / 19:55

markets Altcoin Polkadot Polkadot 'cup and handle' setup sees DOT price 50% higher by September

Polkadot (DOT) looks ready to extend its ongoing price recovery due to a classic bullish pattern forming on its daily chart.

31.07 / 06:27

cryptocurrency Polkadot Ether Bitcoin Bitcoin gains Top Cryptocurrency Prices On July 31: Bitcoin gains over 3%, Polkadot jumps 5%

Major cryptocurrencies traded in the green early on July 31 as the global crypto market cap rose 0.23 percent to $1.10 trillion over the last day. On the other hand, the total crypto market volume dropped 22.63 percent to $76.84 billion over the last 24 hours.

30.07 / 06:01

cryptocurrency Polkadot Ether Bitcoin Top Cryptocurrency Prices On July 30: Bitcoin, Ether in green as global crypto m-cap edges up

Major cryptocurrencies traded in the green early on July 30. The global crypto market cap is $1.10 trillion, a 0.34 percent increase over the last day. The total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours is $99.57 billion, which is a 6.47 percent increase over the previous day.

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