Uniswap will deploy on Polkadot parachain Moonbeam

    The decentralized exchange gets a Polkadot version via the Moonbeam network. The Uniswap crypto exchange will soon be available on Moonbeam, a parachain of Polkadot, according to a May 17 approved proposal on the exchange’s governance forum. The proposal was put forward by educational group Blockchain at Michigan. It passed with near-unanimous support, with only a single…

    Deloitte integrates blockchain for digital credentials

    The credentials will “have multiple use cases,” including regulatory compliance for banking and decentralized finance, age verification for e-commerce, private logins and fundraising. Big Four accounting firm Deloitte has integrated blockchain technology to allow customers to store verification credentials in a single digital wallet to streamline the “typically inefficient” verification processes. In a May 4 statement,…

    Opinion: The Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol will end ecosystem maximalism

    IBC is going to allow assets to move between blockchains without the high level of risk inherent to bridging. When I entered crypto, I succumbed to the contest between blockchain ecosystems, believing one had to be “better” than others. I have since realized the future of cryptocurrency is bringing with it a variety of platforms…

    Cardano, Polkadot, Kusama lead in development activity over the past month

    Over the past month, the highest blockchain development activity was recorded in Cardano (ADA), Polkadot (DOT), Kusama (KSM), Cosmos (ATOM), Decentraland (MANA), and Ethereum (ETH) – data from Santiment revealed. Development activity indicates a project’s dedication to creating a viable product. According to Santiment, Cardano (ADA) is currently the most actively developed crypto. Multiple innovations…

    Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood steps down as CEO of the company behind the ecosystem

    Gavin Wood, the Polkadot co-founder, is stepping down as the CEO of Parity Technologies, the blockchain development company behind the Polkadot ecosystem. Björn Wagner will now lead Polkadot’s key backer company. Gavin Wood, a crypto developer who exited the Ethereum Foundation in 2015 and became Polkadot’s co-founder, will remain a majority shareholder in Parity Technologies….

    Tether launches USDT stablecoin on Polkadot blockchain

    Tether, the company that powers the largest stablecoin by market cap and the 3rd largest cryptocurrency, announced the launch of Tether (USDT) on Polkadot. The launch will allow Tether to move in and out of the Polkadot network. Tether, the largest stablecoin on the market, continues to expand its footprint in decentralized ecosystems with the…