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Polkadot Is an ‘ETH Collaborator,’ Co-Founder Says
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Polkadot
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...
Polkadot Is an ‘ETH Collaborator,’ Co-Founder Says
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 15, 2022 at 8:22 p.m. UTC
Sep 15, 2022
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Polkadot Co-Founder 'Super Happy' to See Ethereum Transition to Proof-of-Stake
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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 expla...
Polkadot Co-Founder 'Super Happy' to See Ethereum Transition to Proof-of-Stake
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 15, 2022 at 6:33 p.m. UTC
Sep 15, 2022
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Moonbeam has integrated LayerZero (Getty Images)
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Polkadot
Polkadot Parachain Moonbeam Integrates Cross-Chain Messaging Protocol LayerZero
Developing Web3 interoperability via cross-chain messaging has become a growing trend.
Moonbeam has integrated LayerZero (Getty Images)
By Cam Thompson
Aug 29, 2022 at 1:15 p.m. UTC
Aug 29, 2022
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Polkadot
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...
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By Frederick Munawa
Aug 22, 2022 at 9:25 p.m. UTC
Aug 22, 2022
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DeFi Platform Acala’s Stablecoin Plunges After Hackers Exploit Bug
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Polkadot
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 liqu...
DeFi Platform Acala’s Stablecoin Plunges After Hackers Exploit Bug
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 15, 2022 at 6:51 p.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2022
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BlackRock Offering Direct Bitcoin Exposure; Polkadot Has Decentralized Version of 'Wrapped' Bitcoin
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Polkadot
BlackRock Offering Direct Bitcoin Exposure; Polkadot Has Decentralized Version of ‘Wrapped’ Bitcoin
“All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee covers some of the top stories in crypto, including BlackRock’s spot bitcoin private trust for U.S.-based institutional investors, U.S....
BlackRock Offering Direct Bitcoin Exposure; Polkadot Has Decentralized Version of 'Wrapped' Bitcoin
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 11, 2022 at 8:29 p.m. UTC
Aug 11, 2022
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Polkadot Now Has a Decentralized Version of 'Wrapped' Bitcoin
Interlay introduces a decentralized and trustless wrapped bitcoin bridge for DeFi users on Polkadot who are wary of third-party custodians and merchants.
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By Frederick Munawa
Aug 11, 2022 at 2:14 p.m. UTC
Aug 11, 2022
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Dapps
Alchemy Integrates Astar Network to Support Web3 Developers in Polkadot Ecosystem
The dapp-staking feature will encourage developers to build on the chain to earn rewards in its native token.
Alchemy co-founder and CEO Nikil Viswanathan (Pantera Capital)
By Cam Thompson
Aug 3, 2022 at 1:13 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2022
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Moonbeam is looking for repayment from Three Arrows. (Ralph Mayhew/Unsplash)
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Polkadot
Three Arrows Owes Polkadot Developer Moonbeam Foundation Over $27M, Court Documents Show
The hedge fund was also engaged as a “consultant" for Moonbeam-based glimmer and Moonriver-based river tokens.
Moonbeam is looking for repayment from Three Arrows. (Ralph Mayhew/Unsplash)
By Shaurya Malwa
Jul 19, 2022 at 10:31 a.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2022
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Polkadot
Polkadot Builder Parity Technologies Adds 3 Executives
The new executives are Chief Operating Officer Eran Barak, Chief Marketing Officer Peter Ruchatz and Chief Financial Officer Fahmi Syed.
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By Ian Allison
Jul 4, 2022 at 3:28 p.m. UTC
Jul 4, 2022
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