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Markets

Crypto Market Cap Pushes Past $2T as Major Cryptos Surge

Bitcoin’s rally to nearly $45K has propelled the increase.

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Markets

Cryptos Retain Gains as Ukraine Security Crisis Continues to Deteriorate

Talks between the two sides appear to have led nowhere.

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation wants crypto exchanges to block Russian users. (Lucy Shires/Getty)

Markets

Ukraine Opens Polkadot Wallet for War Fundraising; Founder Wood Donates $5M in DOT

The Wood donation sent Tuesday brings the total amount of DOT contributed to 309,939 DOT ($6.0 million) as of press time.

Polkadot CEO Gavin Wood (CoinDesk TV screenshot)

Finance

Aventus Taps Scytale Ventures to Boost Polkadot Parachain Plans

Aventus wants to bring business-friendly blockchain applications to the Polkadot network.

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Videos

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)