Newsletter #3
Friday feelings! Watch out for market volatility today as we near another bloodbath weekend of BTC trading. Altcoins appear unfazed with lots of positive news throughout the ecosystem, learn more below!

Cross-chain DeFi about to explode? Polkadot to Ethereum bridge
A new cross chain bridge aims to enable DeFi protocols and smart contracts on Ethereum to directly interact with Polkadot’s ecosystem.

What is Akropolis? A look at DeFi apps Sparta and Delphi
What is Akropolis? AKRO’s new DeFi apps such as Sparta and Delphi let everyone find the best crypto interest rates and yield farming.

Elrond’s Mainnet Token Swap is Ready, ERD is moving to eGLD
Elrond’s mainnet token swap is ready, ERD will migrate to eGold. The economic model of eGLD will enforce scarcity and drive adoption.

Bitcoin Volatility about to Spike as 66k BTC Options Expire?
Bitcoin traders nervous as over 66K BTC worth of options due to expire later today. Market volatility inbound?
Also take note
- DeFiDollar: Yield farmers may want to check out the DeFiDollar (DUSD), a new DeFi stablecoin backed by an index of stablecoins. Can be used as a hedge against volatility and earn rewards in CRV and SNX tokens.
- Qtum hard fork: the mainnet upgrade to enable cold staking is only a couple hundred blocks away. Traders make sure you have checked your QTUM positions!
- YFI listed on Aave: the price of Yearn.finance YFI just soared to 18k after Aave announced the asset would be listed.
- Swipe Network: investors are watching SXP announcements closely, a big reveal is planned for 21:00 UTC.