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Slumdog billionaire 2: ‘Top 10… brings no satisfaction’ says Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal

Read Part 1 here: Slumdog billionaire: Incredible rags-to-riches tale of Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal

Growing up in poverty in a Delhi ghetto with an alcoholic father and an illiterate mother, Sandeep Nailwal has always had a fire in his belly to achieve something better.

He wants to go big or go home — middling success is not an option.

“I am not doing something small,” he tells Magazine. “Okay, we build some network, and it has a token. It does well for one cycle and then fades into the dawn, and I make a few million dollars for myself and retire or whatever — this was not the plan.”

“We were very clear that we will build this, we will grow the community, and we’ll make it one of the biggest projects in the space.”

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Slumdog billionaire 2: ‘Top 10… brings no satisfaction’ says Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal

Read Part 1 here: Slumdog billionaire: Incredible rags-to-riches tale of Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal

Growing up in poverty in a Delhi ghetto with an alcoholic father and an illiterate mother, Sandeep Nailwal has always had a fire in his belly to achieve something better.

He wants to go big or go home — middling success is not an option.

“I am not doing something small,” he tells Magazine. “Okay, we build some network, and it has a token. It does well for one cycle and then fades into the dawn, and I make a few million dollars for myself and retire or whatever — this was not the plan.”

“We were very clear that we will build this, we will grow the community, and we’ll make it one of the biggest projects in the space.”

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Slumdog billionaire 2: ‘Top 10… brings no satisfaction’ says Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal

Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal won’t be happy until the project is successful enough to stand alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Slumdog billionaire 2: ‘Top 10… brings no satisfaction’ says Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal

Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal won’t be happy until the project is successful enough to stand alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Slumdog billionaire 2: ‘Top 10… brings no satisfaction’ says Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal

Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal won’t be happy until the project is successful enough to stand alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Slumdog billionaire 2: ‘Top 10… brings no satisfaction’ says Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal

Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal won’t be happy until the project is successful enough to stand alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum.

ProShares announces launch of short Ether-linked ETF

ProShares’s new Short Ether Strategy ETF is set to start trading on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol SETH.

ProShares announces launch of short Ether-linked ETF

ProShares’s new Short Ether Strategy ETF is set to start trading on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol SETH.

3 Satoshi Era Bitcoin wallets transfer $230M in BTC after 6-year dormancy

Over the course of 2023, several Satoshi-era Bitcoin wallets have risen from dormancy to transfer their BTC to a new address.

Crypto remittances offer cheaper alternative, but still face challenges to adoption

Crypto remittances are a lifeline for many people who need to send money to their loved ones, as they provide faster, cheaper and more transparent transactions than traditional methods.

Hashing It Out: Roofstock onChain vice president explains how Web3 and real estate interact

Sanjay Raghavan believes that the tokenization of real estate could bring Web3 adoption and provide a diversification alternative for crypto natives.

SafeMoon hacker’s use of centralized exchanges could help law enforcement: Match System

SafeMoon was exploited in March earlier this year after a smart contract update led to a burn call vulnerability allowing hackers to transfer funds.

SafeMoon hacker’s use of centralized exchanges could help law enforcement: Match System

SafeMoon was exploited in March earlier this year after a smart contract update led to a burn call vulnerability allowing hackers to transfer funds.

Hong Kong issues rules for asset tokenization as interest mounts

Hong Kong's securities regulator, the SFC, treats tokenized securities like traditional securities, subject to the same legal and regulatory norms.

PayPal faces SEC action related to PYUSD stablecoin: Report

PayPal was the first significant fintech firm to adopt digital currencies for payments and transfers after launching its stablecoin in August.

PayPal faces SEC action related to PYUSD stablecoin: Report

PayPal was the first large fintech firm to adopt digital currencies for payments and transfers after launching its stablecoin in August.

Swiss wholesale CBDC pilot kicks off in alliance with central, commercial banks

The Swiss wCBDC pilot project will be hosted on SDX and use the infrastructure of Swiss Interbank Clearing.

TradFi gets crypto boost: Renegade joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

Cointelegraph Accelerator welcomes Web3-friendly fintech platform Renegade to its program.

Tether issues $610M debt financing to Bitcoin miner Northern Data

In September 2023, Tether also invested an undisclosed amount in Northern Data in a move backing AI initiatives.

Ripple’s legal chief questions SEC case losses under Gensler

Stuart Alderoty expressed concern about the SEC’s repeated arbitrary and capricious actions in court cases, suggesting a troubling pattern under Gensler’s leadership.

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