DFG allocates 500,000 DOT to Acala ahead of Polkadot parachain auctions

Crypto investment firm Digital Finance Group (DFG) has allocated over 500,000 DOT ($26. 5 million) to Acala, a DeFi platform developed on the Polkadot blockchain network, ahead of its bid for a parachain slot.

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Polkadot (DOT) becomes 6th largest Crypto ahead of Bitcoin Cash (BCH)

The past year has been particularly favorable for cryptocurrencies, as many tokens hit all-time highs in terms of value and market cap. But even in the overall bullish market, some tokens still outperformed others.

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IDEX to Launch New Tokens Ahead of Polkadot, Binance Chain Integration

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A Dozen VCs Invest in RioDeFi Ahead of RFUEL Public Sale

RioDeFi has revealed that a dozen VCs participated in its private sale, adding further credibility to a project that’s days away from its public sale. Around $5M of the $13.5M raised in RioDeFi’s private sale came from VCs eager to obtain a stake in the Polkadot ecosystem that Rio will sit astride. RioDeFi is building […]

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RioDeFi Maxes Out Crowdsale Pledges Ahead of RFUEL Token Launch

RioDeFi, the DeFi ecosystem building on Polkadot, has reported that its impending crowdsale is oversubscribed. Interest in the project and its native RFUEL token appears to have taken the project team by surprise, and guaranteed that the public sale will sell its full allocation of tokens.

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Polkadot-Based DeFi Project Plows Ahead, $205 Million Staked on Stafi

StaFi, a DeFi application built on Polkadot, has locked staking tokens worth $205 million bonded across 1,767 addresses. The project allows PoS token holders to stake their assets and provides them with tokens that represent these staked positions.

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Polkadot’s Valuation Overtakes Ghost Chains EOS, Cardano in Just Six Days

Polkadot's $4.2 billion market cap puts it ahead of Tezos, EOS, and Cardano less than a week after its native DOT token went live.

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“Unscrupulous” Exchanges Accused of Cashing in on Polkadot Redenomination

Cryptocurrency exchanges have been accused of jumping the gun by redonominating DOT tokens ahead of schedule, confusing traders in the process. In their eagerness to secure more trading fees and attract more users, several leading exchanges have reduced the size of DOT tokens by 100x, 72 hours before they were due to be redenominated. The […]

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Polkadot Launches ‘Canary Network’ To Test Blockchain Interoperability

An early version of Polkadot has been released today, allowing developers and the broader community to experiment with new features ahead of the mainnet launch. Known as Kusama, the network is a “proving ground” where projects can build parachains, stress-test new technologies and trial the Polkadot network’s governance system.

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Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis: Afri Quits, Will Bulls Fizzle Out?

  Ethereum prices up 21. 6 percent in the last week Afri Schoedon quits Ethereum after Polkadot, Serenity comparison Transaction volumes picking up   Compared to other coins in the top 10, Ethereum (ETH) is leading the bulls procession.

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