Cryptos Retain Gains as Ukraine Security Crisis Continues to Deteriorate
Talks between the two sides appear to have led nowhere.

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.

Aventus Taps Scytale Ventures to Boost Polkadot Parachain Plans
Aventus wants to bring business-friendly blockchain applications to the Polkadot network.

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.

Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies and Stocks Drop as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Rise
Geopolitical risks shook markets on Friday as BTC dipped below $43K.

Polkadot Parachain Astar Launches $100M Boost Incentive Program
The new fund will offer liquidity and financial support for smart contract developers.

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.

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.

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.

Crypto Fund Inflows Follow Pickup in Market Sentiment
Inflows into digital-asset funds last week were 4.5 times what they were the week before.
