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The contestants will compete for a prize pool that includes a $1.5 million incubation fund, a $100,000 accelerator package and ongoing strategic support.

The future of crypto looks more like Facebook’s abandoned Diem project than the cypherpunk ethos that Bitcoin started with 16 years ago.

The strategic reserve aims to invest in the growth of Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptocurrencies “at the forefront of reshaping global finance.”

A survey from a central bank-focused think tank found that fewer than one in five central banks are inclined to issue a central bank digital currency, compared to 38% in 2022.

ZkLend lost nearly $5 million in a Starknet exploit. The protocol offered the hacker a 10% bounty if the remaining funds were returned before Feb. 14.

Franklin Templeton has registered a “Franklin Solana Trust” in Delaware, indicating it may soon file for a spot Solana ETF alongside a host of other bidding issuers.

Several other major crypto firms are also considering hitting the public equity markets in 2025.

Solana price falls below $200 as the network’s onchain activity drops, but investors’ anticipation of a spot SOL ETF could prompt a recovery.

Helius Labs CEO Mert Mumtaz firmly believes Solana will hit $500 within five years and become a “trillion-dollar asset”: X Hall of Flame.

The Central African Republic’s presidential CAR memecoin promised unity and development — but then came phishing links, AI scrutiny and a market cap collapse.