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The PolkaStar—From the “Planet” Trade to the “Galaxy” Trade
Half a year after the Polkadot mainnet was launched, known as the “Ethereum Killer,” it immediately ranked among the top ten cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Its unparalleled capital and technical strength have not only been recognized by developers from all walks of life, but also by investors. Favored, the market reacted strongly. Previously, many industry experts at home and abroad have successively published a lot of opinions on the development direction of blockchain. Among them, there are three points about the summary of cross-chain technology, namely “blockchain interoperability”, “ease of use” and ” Scalability”.

As DeFi (decentralized finance) has exploded from Ethereum with a market value of up to 20 billion U.S. dollars since 2020, and recently BTC has risen to 30,000 U.S. dollars, these three mountains make people urgently need a mature Cross-chain technology, because the market value of DeFi almost only exists in Ethereum, and BTC, which accounts for 66% of the total market value of the blockchain, cannot release its huge vitality.
If we want to connect all the public chains together, instead of isolated islands of information, the hidden wealth behind it can only be exploited with the help of mature cross-chain technology.
Fortunately, in the second half of 2020, the Polkadot ecosystem led by Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood has made great progress. The 100-parachain 1000-person verification plan has been completed by 70%, and the Polkadot system has 1.02 billion. DOT is worth about 6 billion U.S. dollars, of which about 3.7 billion U.S. dollars have been staking. In just 6 months, Polkadot has become the largest network pledged by capital value.
Perhaps we can cheer, the real cross-chain era is finally here!
Based on the cross-chain consensus NPOS mechanism, the PolkaStar development team from the United States has embarked on the path of being a strong man from the beginning. When other aggregators are still struggling to find prey on a public chain, they have a rich blockchain PolkaStar, which has experience in investment management, has focused on several public chains and made full use of Polkadot’s native interoperability, which is the most basic structure for arbitrage.
Among all the current blockchains, only PolkaStar has started the aggregation arbitrage on polkadot. Through the parallel chain design, communication coordination, transaction and authentication management are carried out simultaneously to achieve rapid arbitrage.
This is like, from the begining, people can only do business on one planet, and now they can do business on multiple planets without limit. Not only the market has become bigger, the products have increased, and the trade volume has also increased exponentially. The significance of this for ordinary investors is that they can get the maximum profit through an optimal investment portfolio as much as possible.
From a functional point of view, the financial products on the parachain will be the core role of the Polkadot ecology, mainly creating various financial products to enrich the Polkadot ecology and increase the value of the blockchain network, while the fisherman of the PolkaStar is responsible for monitoring the new According to the conditions and constraints of the contract, the most suitable product is selected for nomination, and finally the data is integrated into arbitrage after verification by the smart contract.
The development team of PolkaStar believes that the blockchain should not be a financial game for the minority and elites, but an inclusive finance with the Internet of everything.
At present, there are many decentralized financial products that blockchain investors can choose. Take Staking as an example. Ordinary investors must first reach a higher threshold to participate, and they will often not be able to achieve the best price in subsequent operations. Or the lowest slippage can get more profits, and in the current blockchain world, not only the pledge yield is very low (as low as 4.9%), frequent operations also exploit the income due to the pledger, transaction fees, gas fees, etc. The decrease in value flow caused by it is also the loss of the pledger, which urgently needs a “network” that produces an optimization effect.
So, can the world’s first low-value pledged, automatic interest-bearing PolkaStar cross-chain aggregator change the current situation of investment difficulties and slow financial management for ordinary investors?
Up to now, the number of projects deployed in the Polkadot network is about to reach 300. As the star DeF project among them, PolkaStar has built a complete DeFi operating system based on Polkadot’s Substrate framework. The homogeneous parallel chains in the Polkadot ecosystem can be Directly access the DeFi application in the PolkaStar system, and support PolkaStar’s affiliate tokens and financial primitives through the XCMP inter-chain communication protocol, providing users with more investment opportunities and maximizing the savings income based on the PolkaStar stablecoin.
According to the PolkaStar developer, by connecting to the Polkadot network to become a parachain, the design of the parachain has further improved operational efficiency, improved cross-chain communication problems, and provided investors with more financial project solutions on the chain. Improve operability, so as to obtain more and faster arbitrage opportunities.
PolkaStar aims to provide users with the best source of liquidity. The partnership with the Polkadot ecosystem can accelerate the realization of this goal. Once the PolkaStar-Ethereum bridge is activated, DeFi users will be able to take advantage of PolkaStar’s fast transaction speed and lower The gas cost to complete the transaction.
PolkaStar can be regarded as a fund management company in the traditional financial market. The traditional fund team makes portfolio investment through human judgment to obtain income, while PolkaStar replaces the centralized management team through smart contracts, which is decentralized. In cross-chain financial products, the best and most suitable points are constantly searched for transactions to expand the income, and the income obtained is then distributed to participating investors according to the distribution principle.
PolkaStar uses the fully modular and flexible Substrate tool to mix and match off-the-shelf components and build core business logic, while the rest is left to the framework, which can realize direct communication arbitrage between different blockchains, which is equivalent to entering from a local area network With the Internet, different individuals and regions can be connected to each other until all individuals are connected together, which greatly improves the efficiency of value transfer and truly achieves inclusive finance.
Therefore, the entry threshold of PolkaStar is much lower than that of ordinary DeFi, and the operation is more close to the people. Through PolkaStar’s inter-chain communication scheduling, investors can automatically find the decentralized financial products with the highest yield through established smart contracts and participate in the acquisition of top mines. Profiteering. On the other hand, you can also enjoy the dividends of other chains brought by the PolkaStar cross-chain mechanism, which ensures that the system can discover the process of quickly obtaining arbitrage opportunities in time and strive for more profits for users.
PolkaStar allows rapid information transmission and communication between all parachains. The PolkaStar Communication Bridge monitors the information transmission between all parachains and obtains the fastest prompt; automatic pledge to quickly occupy and pledge the defi project, in fast arbitrage circulation of first ore between each parallel chain. Let the value be realized quickly.
From the perspective of ease of use, in the entire aggregation system, PolkaStar’s main supervision and control object is the financial products on the parachain. These various financial products are used to enrich the Polkadot ecology and increase the value of the blockchain network. The PolkaStar will form an automated financial system that monitors the operation of the latest DeFi system on all chains, communicates and dispatches directly at the right time, and the smart contract will automatically seize the first mining opportunity and automatically carry out mining arbitrage under preset conditions. Use the fastest speed and trading strategy to obtain profits in various DeFi projects.
All of these are circulated on a transparent chain. PolkaStar has built a complete positive circulation system to enable more and more people to participate. The more cross-chain financial networks that PolkaStar enables, such as cross-chain lending and transactions. The more DAPPs such as, liquidity mining, synthetic assets, futures, options, etc. run, the robustness and arbitrage space of the network will be better and greater. This is the guarantee of the prosperity of the entire PolkaStar system, and at the same time fast The network and arbitrage space also ensure the continuous and stable growth of the entire system.
2021 is meant to be the year of cross-chain domination!
The founder of Polkadot hopes to create a more general and abstract model to solve some of the problems in the blockchain industry, with the goal of “Make blockchain great again”. The vision of PolkaStar, which has advantages in technology and ideas, is: “Let blockchain finance radiate vitality!
The first step is PolkaStar to build a decentralized aggregate DeFi arbitrage system, and quickly establish a cross-chain DeFi mortgage interest generation, arbitrage monitoring, and income settlement system.
The Polkadot Galaxy will bring the interoperability of the network to a new level. It will be a brand new cross-chain operating system that supports the cross-chain interaction of other chain DAPP projects. By aggregating various decentralized financial derivatives, it provides a complete operating platform for the entire blockchain network. And create a new ecology. Become a new way of expressing the value flow of blockchain.
As ordinary investment and financial planners and blockchain practitioners, we can also look forward to the different things that PolkaStar developed based on cross-chain technology can bring, so that everyone has the opportunity to participate in the blockchain. From the ordinary “planet” trade expand to the “galaxy” trade, and finally achieve the real inclusive finance!
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Press Release
HandwrittenToExcel.com Launches AI Tool to Convert Handwritten Documents to Excel Sheets
HandwrittenToExcel.com has launched an AI tool that automates the conversion of handwritten documents into Excel spreadsheets, removing manual data entry for organizations processing paper records.
United States, 30th Jul 2026 – HandwrittenToExcel.com has launched a web-based tool that uses AI to read handwritten documents and convert them into Excel spreadsheets. The tool was developed to address the time and labor costs associated with manually transcribing handwritten forms, timesheets, and field records into digital spreadsheets, a process that remains common across industries including construction, agriculture, healthcare, and education.
The tool works without predefined templates. Users upload a photo or scan of a handwritten document and receive a structured Excel file with each handwritten value mapped to the correct row and column. The system handles print, cursive, and mixed handwriting styles, and processes documents it has not seen before without prior configuration.
Since launch, the platform has been used by over 5,000 organizations and has processed more than five million pages. A staffing agency using the tool to process weekly timesheets for 300 field employees reported eliminating weekend data entry shifts within one day of deployment. A school district processing handwritten attendance sheets from 15 locations daily reported reducing what had been a two-person manual operation to a task completed in minutes.
The platform is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and HIPAA compliant. Uploaded documents are deleted within 24 hours and are not retained for AI training purposes. HandwrittenToExcel.com is powered by Lido.
About HandwrittenToExcel.com
HandwrittenToExcel.com is a document conversion tool that uses AI to turn handwritten forms and records into structured Excel spreadsheets. It is SOC 2 Type 2 certified, HIPAA compliant, and powered by Lido.
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Gambling.com Group Is Now Grandstand
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, July 30th, 2026, FinanceWire
New Name Captures Company’s Evolution into the Intelligence Layer of Sports, Gaming and Entertainment.
Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB) (the “Company”) today announced that it has changed its name to Grandstand Limited. Beginning with the market open tomorrow, July 23, 2026, the Company’s ordinary shares will trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “GRSD”. The Company’s new corporate website is live at grandstand.com.
Since its IPO in July 2021, the Company has materially diversified its business beyond performance marketing. The rebrand to Grandstand evolves the company name to better align with where it sits today – at the heart of the sports and gaming ecosystem, making consumers sharper and partners stronger through its broad portfolio of data, technology, content and audience solutions.
The new corporate name draws a clear distinction between Grandstand, the company, and Gambling.com, the consumer brand, which will continue to operate as a trusted comparison and reviews website.
“Grandstand captures our position as the intelligence layer powering informed decisions for consumers and partners across sports, gaming and entertainment,” said Kevin McCrystle, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Grandstand. “The new name Grandstand brings together the broad array of products and services in our portfolio, while also creating room for what we are building now and our long-term roadmap.”
The Full Grandstand
Today, Grandstand serves both consumers and partners. Grandstand’s consumer brands reach millions of people globally, helping people find the best odds, discover the right casino, win their fantasy league, and get the most out of Las Vegas. Brands such as OddsJam, RotoWire, Gambling.com, Casinos.com, and WhichBingo tap into unique audiences and help inform users.
Grandstand’s partner solutions span data, advertising and technology across four core areas:
- Sports Data: Real-time odds data, line movement, injuries and sports content that powers decisions across sportsbooks, trading desks, market makers, fantasy platforms and sports media through OpticOdds and RotoWire.
- Advertising: Adtech and commercial solutions to connect casino and sportsbook operators with relevant audiences on trusted consumer brands.
- Audience Monetization: Technology and commercial support platform that gives media companies, apps, communities and influencers the infrastructure to monetize their audiences at scale through Grandstand Partners.
- Entertainment & Tickets: Ticketing and experiences for Las Vegas venues, casinos and hotels through Spotlight.Vegas.
Existing shareholders are not required to take any action. The Company’s ordinary shares continue to be listed on Nasdaq and the CUSIP remains unchanged.
About Grandstand
Founded in 2006, Grandstand (Nasdaq: GAMB; to change to GRSD on July 23, 2026) is the intelligence layer powering informed decisions for consumers and partners across sports, gaming and entertainment. Grandstand’s brands include OddsJam, OpticOdds, RotoWire, Gambling.com and Casinos.com. Its partner solutions span sports data, advertising, audience monetization and entertainment and tickets. For more information, visit grandstand.com.
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that relate to our current expectations and views of future events. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements relating to the anticipated benefits of changing our corporate name from Gambling.com Group to Grandstand and the related rebranding activities, are all forward-looking statements. These statements represent our opinions, expectations, beliefs, intentions, estimates or strategies regarding the future, which may not be realized. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “expect,” “predict,” “potential,” “could,” “will,” “would,” “ongoing,” “future” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are based largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and financial needs. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies, changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially and/or significantly different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statement. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are discussed under “Item 3. Key Information – Risk Factors” in our annual report filed on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 19, 2026, and our other filings with the SEC as such factors may be updated from time to time. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and accordingly undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than to the extent required by applicable law.
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Press Release
The Alliterative Alphabet Book Builds Publishing Momentum After BIBF 2026
The Alliterative Alphabet Book by John Akin has gained international exposure after its presentation at the 2026 Beijing International Book Fair. Featured at the Explora Books exhibition last June, the independently published children’s picture book was introduced to publishers, booksellers, and rights professionals, prompting discussions about literary representation and broader media opportunities.
John Akin’s The Alliterative Alphabet Book takes readers on a joyful romp through the alphabet, pairing each letter with a wonderfully wordy character—from “amazingly agile acrobat” Angie Axlerod to “zealous zoologist” Zachary Zellenbach—brought to life through the vivid illustrations of Alexis Eastburn. Unlike traditional alphabet books aimed solely at toddlers, Akin’s collection uses a richer, playful vocabulary designed to be read aloud by older children, teenagers, or adults to younger listeners. The result is a shared, multigenerational reading experience that celebrates language, sound, and wordplay.

Building on the attention generated at the Beijing International Book Fair, Explora Books confirmed that The Alliterative Alphabet Book will be featured in an upcoming edition of The New York Times Magazine, introducing the book to a broader readership. At the same time, Explora Books is actively engaging with literary agents to expand opportunities for literary representation.
A former elementary special education teacher, John Akin spent years immersed in children’s literature, an experience that inspired him to write a book of his own. Drawing on a lifelong fascination with alliteration, Akin created The Alliterative Alphabet Book as a playful tribute to language, humor, and the joy of reading aloud.
As part of its ongoing efforts to expand publishing opportunities for independent authors, Explora Books continues to engage with literary agents, publishers, and rights professionals to explore representation opportunities for The Alliterative Alphabet Book. Additional information about the title is available at john-akin.com.
The Alliterative Alphabet Book is available through Amazon and other major online bookstores.
About Explora Books
Explora Books is a book marketing firm located in the heart of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The company specializes in self-publishing and marketing, taking pride in its exhaustive research and creative strategies that provide wider avenues for aspiring authors to gain recognition for their works. Explora Books aims to guide authors through the complexities of self-publishing, offering convenient solutions to navigate this process. The firm fosters and redefines creativity and innovation, setting new industry standards. Explora Books is dedicated to empowering authors globally.
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