As more and more users are entering the Web 3 space, scaling has become one of the most interesting conversations. Move over Layer 1 and Layer 2. The latest beef is between Subnet and Supernet. Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal took a jibe at Avalanche’s leadership, calling it “insecure” and “resorting to shit talking.” Subnet and Supernet It all started when Polygon announced Supernet to accelerate the adoption of layer 2 as well as blockchain technology. The new...
Read More »British Crypto Investment Firm Launches Avalanche, Cosmos, Polygon ETPs
Crypto ETP issuer ETC Group has announced the launch of three crypto exchange-traded products tracking the performance of Avalanche, Cosmos, and Polygon. New Crypto Investment Vehicles According to a report by ETF Stream, the latest investment vehicles – ETC Group Physical Avalanche ETP (AVAL), the ETC Group Physical Cosmos ETP (ATME), and the ETC Group Physical Polygon ETP (MTCE) – will track the price of the AVAX, ATOM, and MATIC. The three new products were unveiled via...
Read More »Coinbase Cloud Launches Suite of Blockchain Infrastructure Solutions for Avalanche
Web 3 and blockchain infrastructure provider Coinbase Cloud has announced the launch of a suite of blockchain solutions and services for the growing Avalanche ecosystem. Coinbase Cloud revealed running a public validator on Avalanche that enables delegators to stake their AVAX tokens. They contribute to the growth and security of the network by verifying transactions, participating in consensus, and adding blocks. Delegators, on the other hand, can contribute to validators by...
Read More »Here’s How Much of Multi-Millionaire Kevin O’Leary’s Portfolio is in Crypto
Kevin O’Leary said he has allocated millions of dollars in crypto. The former critic of Bitcoin now said investing in it is like investing in giant corporations such as Google and Microsoft. 20% of His Portfolio in Crypto Back in 2019, the Canadian businessman and television personality was among the biggest critics of the crypto industry. At the time, he described bitcoin as “worthless,” “useless currency,” and even “garbage because you can’t get in and out of it in large...
Read More »Avalanche Launches $290 Million Incentive Program to Accelerate Growth of Subnets
The Avalanche Foundation recently announced “Multiverse” – an up to $290 million (about 4 million AVAX) incentive program to help develop subnets on its network. According to a Medium blog post, the initiative will begin by supporting subnets dedicated to blockchain gaming, DeFi, NFTs, and institutional use-cases. One of the projects will focus on making a horizontally integrated blockchain built for institutional DeFi, with embedded KYC functionality. Ava Labs, Aave...
Read More »Alameda-Backed Router Protocol Announces Avalanche Integration
Ramani Ramachandran, co-founder and chief executive of Router Protocol, believes that the integration will help advance the mission of achieving a multi-blockchain future. Router Protocol – Avalanche Singapore-headquartered Router Protocol has integrated Avalanche network’s C-Chain to its cross-chain messaging protocol. According to the official press release shared with CryptoPotato, the development will enable users to leverage the Avalanche network by conducting...
Read More »Shiba Inu and the Rest: Top 8 Influential Altcoins in 2021
Another year has passed, and so many things have happened in the cryptocurrency industry that it’s hard to grasp it all took place within 12 months. With this article, we will take a look at some of the most influential altcoins throughout 2021. This doesn’t aim to summarize solely price performance, although it’s been considered, but the overall impact on the market, as well as potential future implications. It’s also worth noting that it’s questionable if the market would...
Read More »Bitcoin was Big in 2021, but Will It Be Outdone Next Year?
2021 was the year of bitcoin. There’s no doubt about that, but now that 2022 is coming into the mix, many analysts think this is the time for other assets and blockchain systems to step up and take over. Bitcoin Was Big, but It May Have Reached Its Peak Bitcoin was big over these last 12 months. Between the new bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Pro Shares and the all-time highs it managed to reach, bitcoin exploded beyond what anyone thought was imaginable....
Read More »VanEck Adds Polygon and Avalanche to its ETN Offerings
The global investment manager – VanEck – expanded its cryptocurrency offerings by adding two new Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs) tracking the performance of Avalanche and Polygon. The company has already launched such products on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polkadot, Solana, and Tron. Avalanche And Polygon ETNs Joined The List The global investment management company – VanEck – disclosed the news in a recent post on Twitter. As a result, investors will be able to gain exposure to Polygon...
Read More »Tether’s Blockchain Expansion Continues as USDT Goes Live on Avalanche
Months after indicating plans to expand the USDT stablecoin support to Avalanche blockchain, popular stablecoin issuer Tether has finally launched its dollar-pegged cryptocurrency on the eco-friendly network. USDT Now Available on Avalanche With USDT launching on Avalanche, users can now transfer the largest stablecoin by market capitalization at a relatively lower cost, and the transactions will be settled instantly, as Tether’s CTO, Paolo Ardoino, explained: “We’re excited...
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