News Explorer — Polkadot DAO Votes for 2.1B DOT Token Hard Cap

Generated by AI, curated by humans

Sep 15, 9:50 am

x.com

Polkadot DAO Votes for 2.1B DOT Token Hard Cap

The Polkadot DAO has approved Referendum 1710, setting a hard cap of 2.1 billion DOT tokens. This new model aims to reduce emissions and increase scarcity, with the total supply projected to be around 1.91 billion by 2040, compared to 3.4 billion under the current system.

The Polkadot DAO has approved Referendum 1710, setting a hard cap of 2.1 billion DOT tokens. This new model aims to reduce emissions and increase scarcity, with the total supply projected to be around 1.91 billion by 2040, compared to 3.4 billion under the current system.

Latest

Feb 27, 4:39 pm

Decrypt

Minnesota Considers Banning Bitcoin and Crypto ATMs to Protect Elderly From Increasing Scams

Legislation introduced in Minnesota aims to ban crypto ATMs due to increasing scams targeting the elderly. The bill, HF... Read Summary

Feb 27, 2:33 pm

Protos

Prominent NFT Investor Adam Weitsman Account Hacked to Promote Scams

Adam Weitsman's X account was hacked to promote a fake forex trading course and a phony "Clawed Ape Yacht Club" memecoin... Read Summary

Feb 27, 3:15 pm

Coindesk

UK Gambling Commission Considering Crypto Payments Approval

The U.K. Gambling Commission is considering allowing crypto payments for licensed betting operators to combat illegal ma... Read Summary

Feb 27, 2:22 pm

Protos

$850M Crypto Capital Corp Collapse Tied to Israeli Mafia Cocaine Ring: Report

The collapse of Crypto Capital Corp, once a key player in the crypto industry, involved $850 million seized in 2018-2019... Read Summary

Feb 27, 1:53 pm

Decrypt

Over $580 Million in Crypto Seized From Southeast Asian Crime Networks

The Scam Center Strike Force has frozen and seized over $580 million in cryptocurrency from Southeast Asian crime networ... Read Summary

Feb 27, 10:31 am

Decrypt

Lawsuit Against Jane Street Boosts Terra Luna Classic Price

Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) surged 15.5% in the past 24 hours due to a lawsuit filed against trading firm Jane Street. The... Read Summary

Feb 27, 10:05 am

Coindesk

Bitcoin ETFs See $1.1 Billion Inflows, Signaling Renewed Demand

U.S. bitcoin ETFs are experiencing a turnaround with $1.1 billion in net inflows over three days, led by BlackRock's iSh... Read Summary

Feb 27, 5:41 am

Decrypt

Senator Warren Again Raises Concerns Over Trump's Crypto Conflicts of Interest

The Comptroller of the Currency faced pressure from Senator Warren to reject or pause the review of a bank charter appli... Read Summary

Feb 27, 3:00 am

Decrypt

MARA Holdings Taps Starwood to Transform Bitcoin Mining Sites Into AI Data Centers

MARA Holdings announced a partnership with Starwood Property Trust to convert U.S. Bitcoin mining sites into AI-focused... Read Summary

Feb 26, 11:42 pm

Decrypt

Vitalik Buterin Outlines Plan to Safeguard Ethereum Against Quantum Computing Threats

Vitalik Buterin has proposed a comprehensive plan to address vulnerabilities in Ethereum's cryptographic foundations due... Read Summary

Feb 26, 11:01 pm

Decrypt

Starknet Now Offers Privacy Features for Confidential Transfers, Staking Rewards

Starknet introduced strkBTC, a Bitcoin-based asset for enhanced privacy on the Ethereum layer-2 scaling network. Users c... Read Summary

Feb 26, 10:28 pm

Decrypt

Jack Dorsey's Block Inc to Cut Over 4,000 Jobs as Investors Pile Into Its Stock

Block Inc announced a significant workforce reduction of over 4,000 jobs, representing more than 40% of its employees, t... Read Summary

Feb 26, 10:00 pm

Decrypt

New DeFi Bill Introduced to Congress Aims to Shield Developers From Criminal Liability

A new bill, the Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act, aims to protect decentralized software developers fr... Read Summary

Feb 26, 7:08 pm

Decrypt

American Bitcoin Stock Dips Further as Trump-Founded Mining Firm Reports Q4 Loss

American Bitcoin, co-founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., reported a $59.45 million loss in Q4, contrasting with... Read Summary

Feb 26, 5:42 pm

Coindesk

Stablecoin Giant Circle's Stock Surges Nearly 50% Since Earnings

Circle's stock surged 45% after its fourth quarter earnings report, recovering from an 80% drawdown. Despite a $70 million loss, the company's USDC stablecoin saw a 72% increase in circulation. Read Summary