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The Protocol: Which Ethereum Layer-2 Project ISN’T Competing to Land Celo?
4.10.2023
In this week’s issue of The Protocol, we highlight layoffs hitting key firms as well, and how blockchain projects are competing for new mandates – specifically big Ethereum layer-2 developers like OP Labs, Polygon and Matter Labs vying to provide the technology for the Celo blockchain’s new network
Polygon co-founder steps down, will contribute 'from the sidelines'
4.10.2023
Jaynti Kanani said he had stepped back “from the day-to-day grind” at Polygon roughly six months ago
Biggest Movers: MATIC Moves to Highest Point Since August
4.10.2023
Polygon surged to its strongest level since the end of August, as the token extended recent gains. The rally comes despite cryptocurrencies mostly consolidating on Wednesday, following recent declines. XRP was another notable gainer today. Polygon (MATIC) Polygon (MATIC) rose for a back-to-back...
Polygon Co-Founder Jaynti Kanani Steps Down
4.10.2023
Kanani, who founded Polygon in 2017 alongside Sandeep Nailwal and Anurag Arjun, announced his plans in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday
Is It Too Late to Buy Polygon? MATIC Price Shoots Up 11% and This Lesser Known Crypto May Be Next to Explode
4.10.2023
Polygon (MATIC) is bouncing back amid major proposal progress towards Polygon 2.0 and a surge in whale MATIC transactions - leaving some asking 'is it too late to buy Polygon?'.
The dramatic resurgence comes as number of PIP governance proposals (PIP-24 and PIP-25) have been unveiled, with both...
Best Crypto to Buy Now October 3 – GALA, Polygon, EOS
3.10.2023
The launch of nine new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to Ethereum futures contracts received a lukewarm reception on their first day of trading, Oct. 2.
The ETFs, which track futures contracts linked to the price of Ethereum's cryptocurrency Ether, saw less than $2 million in combined trading...
Best Crypto to Buy Now October 2 – THORChain, BitcoinSV, Polygon
3.10.2023
Fueled by renewed optimism, Bitcoin briefly rallied back above $28,000 on Monday for the first time since August.
But the largest cryptocurrency has since pared those gains, dipping to $27,758 as of writing, down 0.85% so far today.
While Bitcoin saw an approximate 6% spike over the past...
Google Cloud Is A Validator on Polygon’s PoS Network
30.9.2023
Google Cloud joins Polygon’s Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network as one of its decentralized validators.
In a Sept 29 announcement, the tech giant will become one of the 100+ validators that helps secure the blockchain leveraging Google's reputation for security services in several areas.
Per...
Google Cloud is now a validator on the Polygon network
29.9.2023
According to Polygon, “the same infrastructure used to power YouTube and Gmail” will help secure its network
Price analysis 9/29: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, TON, DOT, MATIC
29.9.2023
Crypto bulls are attempting a comeback. Here are the altcoins that traders are keeping an eye on
Price analysis 9/27: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, TON, DOT, MATIC
27.9.2023
Bitcoin, and even some altcoins are holding steady even as the US dollar index steamrolls to a near 1-year high
MATIC Holds Still Above $0.50 As Renewed Chain Activity Attracts Bulls
27.9.2023
Polygon (MATIC) has maintained its stance above $0.50 despite recent bearish pressure which some observers suggest could see the token fall below the support level.
At press time MATIC trades at $0.51 after recovering a slight decline below $0.50 this month. Despite this, MATIC holders have...
Google Cloud adds 11 blockchains to data warehouse 'BigQuery'
22.9.2023
Google’s BigQuery added 11 new public datasets for blockchain networks, allowing users to obtain a variety of data from these networks
Google Cloud Pushes Deeper Into Blockchain Data, Adding 11 Networks Including Polygon
22.9.2023
Google’s cloud-computing business has stored historical data on Bitcoin since 2018, claiming the service provides faster access than can be obtained directly from the blockchain
Price analysis 9/22: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, TON, DOT, MATIC
22.9.2023
Bitcoin and the major altcoins are down from their weekly highs, but the bulls are trying to form a higher bottom, indicating buying on dips
Polygon zkEVM launches Dragon Fruit on Mainnet
22.9.2023
Polygon Labs has announced that it has officially launched Dragon Fruit on Mainnet Beta. The upgrade is imperative from the point of view of Polygon, as it is the first Ethereum layer-2 solution to support the latest EVM opcode, PUSH0. Polygon Labs has called this the first major upgrade while...
Polygon Emerges as Suitor for Celo’s New Layer-2 Blockchain, Competing With OP Stack
21.9.2023
Celo, which is ditching its standalone blockchain in favor of a new "layer-2" network atop Ethereum, had originally signaled plans to rely on Optimism's OP Stack, a similar customizable kit to Polygon's but using Optimism’s “optimistic” technology
Price analysis 9/20: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, TON, DOT, MATIC
20.9.2023
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are likely to witness a pick up in volatility following the Fed’s rate decision on Sep. 20
Biggest Movers: XRP, MATIC Move to Multi-Week Highs on Wednesday
20.9.2023
XRP was a big mover on Wednesday, despite cryptocurrency markets mostly consolidating in today’s session. Traders have moved to secure recent gains, ahead of September’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Polygon was also in the green, hitting a two-week high in the process....
From MATIC to POL: Polygon’s 2.0 Upgrade Targets Internet-Level Scalability
19.9.2023
Details have been released about Polygon’s upcoming upgrade, Polygon 2.0. The company, known for its Ethereum scaling solutions, has introduced a few Polygon improvement proposals (PIPs) as part of its shift to a network of interconnected zero-knowledge-powered chains. Polygon 2.0 Unveiled in...