Biggest Movers: MATIC Climbs to 5-Week High, ATOM Extends Recent Gains

Polygon was one of Tuesday’s notable gainers, as the token rose to its highest point since mid-September. Today’s surge saw prices of the cryptocurrency rise for a third straight session. Cosmos also extended recent gains, climbing to its strongest point in recent days. Polygon (MATIC) Polygon (MATIC) was a notable gainer on Tuesday, as the … Read more

Polygon Launches zkEVM Testnet — Defi Projects Uniswap, Lens, Aave Join Testing

The blockchain project Polygon has announced the launch of the zkEVM public testnet, a layer two (L2) scaling solution announced in July that aims to reduce fees and inherit the security of the Ethereum blockchain. Polygon considers the testnet “the first open-source zkEVM network,” and developers are encouraging people to join the testnet, report bugs, … Read more

Biggest Movers: MATIC Hits 3-Week High, LINK up Almost 10%

Polygon raced to a three-week high during today’s session, as bullish sentiment returned to cryptocurrency markets. Chainlink was also in the green, as the token surged for a second straight day, rising by almost 10% in the process. Overall, the global crypto market cap is up 3.06% as of writing. Polygon (MATIC) Polygon (MATIC) was … Read more

Starbucks Leverages Polygon for Web3 Push, Coffeehouse Chain to Issue NFT Stamps

On September 12, the multinational chain of coffeehouses, Starbucks, announced the firm has partnered with the blockchain project Polygon and unveiled the company’s Web3 technology called Starbucks Odyssey. The Web3 platform Starbucks Odyssey will provide Starbucks rewards members and the company’s U.S. employees with the opportunity to earn non-fungible token (NFT) assets. Coffeehouse Company Announces … Read more

Biggest Movers: MATIC Moves to 2-Week High, as Market Volatility Eases

Polygon was a notable mover on Friday as the token surged to a two-week high, while volatility in crypto markets eased. Traders have been tense this week ahead of the payrolls report, however following the release of the data, bulls returned to action. Chainlink also rose, hitting a ten-day high in the process. Polygon (MATIC) … Read more

Biggest Movers: DOGE Drops Towards $0.05900 Support Level Despite Elon Musk Comments

Dogecoin was down for a third straight session, despite Elon Musk stating earlier this week that Tesla was still holding the token. Polygon was also down, falling by almost 10% to start the weekend, as cryptocurrencies fell back into the red on Saturday. As of writing, the global crypto market cap is trading 4.81% lower. … Read more

Defi TVL and Smart Contract Platform Tokens Swell in Value With ETH, ETC Leading the Pack

The top smart contract platform tokens by market capitalization and the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) have swelled significantly in value during the last few days. Since the value locked in defi reached a 2022 low of $70 billion on June 19, the defi ecosystem’s entire TVL has grown by more than … Read more