Polkadot News
Referendum 111, adjusting nomination parameters in Polkadot, has passed and executed (details below). https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/referendum/111
Minimum nomination pool creation bond has increased to 500 DOT, size required to directly nominate has increased to 250 DOT, maximum number of pools is now 256, and fast-unstaking is now enabled.
Note that there are several important restrictions in using fast-unstake. For details, see Introduction to Staking · Polkadot Wiki
With three days left in the current parachain lease auction, Moonsama has been in the lead the entire Ending Period. Polkadot Auctions and Crowdloans | Parachains.info
The DOT staking rate has remained relatively stable at 47.18%. Polkadot Staking Dashboard | Polkadot Staking (DOT)
Kusama News
With two days left in the current parachain lease auction, Aband has been in the lead the entire Ending Period so far. Kusama Auctions and Crowdloans | Parachains.info
After steady growth in the staking rate over the last week, it has decreased a bit in the last 24 hours, down to 51.98%. Polkadot Staking Dashboard | Polkadot Staking (DOT)
Referendum 131, supporting a fiat onramp support Bounty, has passed. https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/131
Now that 131 has passed, Referendum 141, selecting a Curator for this Bounty program, is now being voted on. https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/141
The original proposer of Referendum 140, seeking to open an HRMP channel between GM Parachain and MangataX, has asked for people to vote NAY on it. https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/140