# Polkadot envisions Web3 disruption with multiple parachain launches

# Polkadot envisions Web3 disruption with multiple parachain launches

“# Polkadot envisions Web3 disruption with multiple parachain launches ” Open-source blockchain platform Polkadot announced the launch of its first parachains (or parallelized chain) aimed at improving the interoperability between multiple blockchains.  According to the announcement, the Polkadot team invested five years into the development of the parachains, which were allocated to teams via auctions,…

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# 2021: The dawn of democratized launchpads

# 2021: The dawn of democratized launchpads

“# 2021: The dawn of democratized launchpads ” Those that were around in 2017 likely remember the initial coin offering (ICO) craze, which saw swathes of new projects emerge — many of which generated staggering returns for participants in a matter of weeks or months.  Although many ICO-funded projects turned out to be duds, a…

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# SBI Group launches crypto-asset fund for Japanese investors

# SBI Group launches crypto-asset fund for Japanese investors

“# SBI Group launches crypto-asset fund for Japanese investors ” Tokyo’s biggest finserv firm, SBI Group, will now allow general Japanese investors to purchase cryptocurrencies via its newly launched ‘crypto asset fund’. The fund is composed of seven cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), XRP, Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Chainlink (LINK) and Polkadot (DOT). …

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# Altcoin Roundup: Three smart contract platforms that could see deeper adoption in 2022

# Altcoin Roundup: Three smart contract platforms that could see deeper adoption in 2022

“# Altcoin Roundup: Three smart contract platforms that could see deeper adoption in 2022 ” Decentralized finance (DeFi) dominated media headlines throughout 2021 and the sector, along with nonfungible tokens (NFTs), helped to initiate the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies. While high yields on staking and instant profits from flipping jpegs have proven to be very…

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# Genius Yield raises 8M via ISPO in first 48 hours

# Genius Yield raises $118M via ISPO in first 48 hours

“# Genius Yield raises $118M via ISPO in first 48 hours ” On Dec. 15, Genius Yield, a decentralized automated market maker and liquidity management protocol built on the Cardano (ADA) blockchain, announced the launch of its initial stake pool offering, or ISPO. The fundraising will continue for six months until June 15, 2022. At…

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# Bitwise launches NFT index fund for accredited investors

# Bitwise launches NFT index fund for accredited investors

“# Bitwise launches NFT index fund for accredited investors ” In an effort to democratize access to nonfungible tokens, art collections and other digital assets of value for the masses, Bitwise Asset Management launched its new index fund on Dec. 16. As per the announcement, the Bitwise Blue-Chip NFT Index Fund is designed to allow accredited…

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