Polkadot › Adoption
Mapping Ethereum’s DeFi eco-system projects on Polkadot
Polkadot has been rapidly growing from a niche blockchain project to one of the richest DeFi networks that have real potential to compete with Ethereum.
Bitcoin › Australia › Mining
‘Green’ Bitcoin miner Iris Energy doubles its fundraise ahead of IPO
A firm from Australia that uses renewable energy to mine Bitcoin (among other businesses) has raised two times the intended capital in a recent round.
Culture
Kings of Leon to release the first-ever music album as an NFT
The rock band enjoys worldwide fame and says NFTs are the future of how artists will interact with the public.
Interview
CertiK’s COO on the future of blockchain security and the normalisation of crypto-insurance
CryptoSlate recently had the opportunity to chat with Daryl Hok, COO and Executive Vice President of global cybersecurity startup CertiK which provides end-to-end security solutions for the blockchain industry.
Ethereum › NFTs 
Charlie Lee
Litecoin creator Charlie Lee says NFTs are like ICOs in 2017
The founder of the ‘digital silver’ drew parallels of the booming NFTs market to the infamous ICO market of late-2017.
Shaurya Malwa · 23 hours ago · 2 min read · Insights via Charlie Lee 
Edge › Polkadot › Coin Intros
Exploring Polkadot’s blockchain of blockchains
Polkadot is one of the most highly anticipated blockchain networks, forming a scalable ecosystem set to rival, or rather complement, the most established dApp platform, Ethereum.
Edge › Investments
Another billionaire moves into crypto, but New York regulators sound alarm
Separate instances this morning saw a billionaire embrace the crypto sector and a regulator move away from it.
Litecoin › Investments
Grayscale adds 174k LTC to its Litecoin Trust
New York-based cryptocurrency asset managers Grayscale bought over 174,000 Litecoin over the past month.
Enterprise 
Mitch Liu
Sony Europe joins Theta Network as ‘Enterprise Validator’
A division of Sony Europe has joined Theta Labs’ Enterprise Validator and Governance Council Program, the firms said in a release shared with CryptoSlate.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via Mitch Liu 
Adoption 
BlockDown
Akon, Sergey Nazarov, and Mayor of Miami lead line-up for upcoming BlockDown Conference
BlockDown Conference is set to celebrate its first anniversary with its most ambitious event to date on April 15-16, the firm shared in a release to CryptoSlate.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via BlockDown 
Bitcoin › Investments
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary allocates 3% of portfolio to Bitcoin
Popularly known as “Mr Wonderful,” O’Leary was earlier skeptical about the crypto sector but he seems to have turned around on that thought.
Interview
Grant Blaisdell on why he is creating an NFT marketplace for digital space assets, his biggest crypto horror story, and more
CryptoSlate recently had the opportunity to chat with Grant Blaisdell, the founder and CEO of Copernic Space, a marketplace for “digital space assets and companies.” Grant has been creating ventures at the intersection of new technologies and media in the US and Central Europe since his late teens.
Cardano › Adoption
Cardano crosses 500k accounts and Daedalus launches native-asset support
The Cardano blockchain now hosts over half a million unique wallet addresses, with the number growing each hour.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Adoption
Miami Mayor responds to Yellen saying Bitcoin is worth studying
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez addressed Treasury Secretary Yellen’s recent Bitcoin snub, saying he isn’t surprised she is hostile towards the leading cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Adoption
Citibank presents its “bull case” for Bitcoin, but also cautions of risks
US bank Citibank said that macro conditions have created a “tipping point” for the world’s largest crypto asset.
NFTs
Dapper Labs ‘NBA Top Shot’ NFTs hit $230 million in sales
NFTs of NBA Top Shots have taken both the crypto and the real world by storm.
Edge › Bitcoin › Analysis
Data shows miners are “accumulating” as Bitcoin falls to $44,000
Bitcoin markets saw a drastic correction over the last week which carried over to the weekend.
Ethereum › DeFi
Latest Ethereum DeFi exploit sees $14 million stolen from ‘Furucombo’
DeFi exploits and attacks have become increasingly commonplace as the space evolves and attracts both money and participants.
China › Adoption
China: Private banks to help with the rollout of booming digital yuan
The nation is leading in the development of a state-backed digital currency and banks are joining that cause.
Cardano › Altcoins
Cardano’s Babel fees mechanism allow users to pay transaction fees in native tokens
Once the Mary Hard Fork is implemented, users on Cardano will be able to pay transaction fees in native tokens, essentially requiring no ADA to utilize the blockchain.
Bitcoin › Adoption
Economist paints woeful outlook if Bitcoin were to ever succeed
London School of Economics teacher Jon Danielsson argues that Bitcoin and fiat currency cannot co-exist.
DeFi
DEX aggregator 1inch expands to Binance Smart Chain
High speeds and low fees are alluring many projects to move to Binance Smart Chain, the crypto exchange’s smart contract-enabled blockchain network.
Cardano · Polkadot › United Arab Emirates › Investments
Major Dubai crypto fund to sell $750M worth of BTC to buy Cardano and Polkadot
FD7 Ventures, a Dubai-based crypto investment fund with $1 billion under management, has announced plans to sell off $750 million worth of their Bitcoin holdings in the next month.
Edge › Polkadot › Technology
How Polkadot battles the “free rider” problem with ‘common goods’ Parachains
A unique problem exists on the Polkadot network: the presence of “free riders” who can benefit when others pay for parachain slots.
Featured stories - Edge
BTSE introduces earn feature for crypto assets
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1st March, 2021, // ChainWire — Cryptocurrency exchange BTSE has introduced an Earn feature that enables users to generate yield from their digital assets without being exposed to any volatility.