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Hashgraph Association Launches Hackathon to Empower 10,000 African Developers, Drive Innovation

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The Hashgraph Association and the Exponential Science Foundation have launched a hackathon aimed at empowering Web3 developers in Africa. Participants to Build Decentralized Solutions on Hedera Network The Hashgraph Association, a Swiss nonprofit promoting Hedera adoption, and the Exponential Science Foundation have announced the launch of the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025. The initiative aims to … Read more

Increased Bandwidth, Reduced Latency: Solana Proposes New Consensus Protocol

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Solana, a top-10 cryptocurrency project, has announced a change to its consensus protocol to turbocharge the network’s performance. Alpenglow, the new implementation, reduces latency to near Web2 levels, making Solana capable of competing with Web2 providers. Solana Aims to Compete With Web2 Providers With New Alpenglow Consensus Protocol Solana, one of the largest, most used … Read more

Luxury Watchmaker Franck Muller Debuts Timepiece With Built-In Solana Wallet

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Luxury watchmaker Franck Muller has partnered Solana to launch a limited edition watch, the Franck Muller 41mm Solana. Blending High Watchmaking With Web3 Swiss luxury watchmaker Franck Muller has partnered with the Solana blockchain to launch a limited edition timepiece. Limited to just 1,111 pieces, the Franck Muller 41mm Solana limited edition watch, retails for … Read more

Cetus Protocol’s $223 Million Hack Puts Sui’s Decentralization in the Spotlight

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While some of Cetus Protocol’s funds exited the Sui network via bridges to Ethereum, $162 million remains frozen in the network due to the joint action of validators. The actions stemming from this hack have affected the crypto community’s perception of Sui and its levels of decentralization. Sui Validators Freeze Cetus Protocols Hacked Funds, Decentralization … Read more

Stacks Resumes Block Production Amid Warnings of ‘Occasional Degradation’

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Bitcoin Layer 2 blockchain solution Stacks announced on May 24 the resumption of block production after resolving issues related to “misbehavior stemming from the stacks-node’s mempool syncing logic.” Stacks Warns of ‘Occasional Degradation’ in Block Production On May 24, the Bitcoin Layer 2 blockchain solution Stacks announced the resumption of block production after it addressed … Read more

Weekly Crypto Wrap: Bitcoin’s Surge Stalls Amid Trump Tariff News; Analyst Predicts $140,000 by July

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Bitcoin ended the week 5% higher after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat against the European Union caused market volatility. EU Tariff Threat Rattles Markets After kicking off what turned out to be another milestone-setting week, bitcoin ( BTC) ultimately ended the week only 5% higher after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat against the … Read more

Wall Street 2.0: Tokenized Treasuries Top $7B as Blackrock’s BUIDL Nears $3B

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Tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds have officially surpassed $7 billion in aggregate value, gaining an additional $54 million over the course of the past week. Several top-tier funds have been accelerating in growth, delivering double-digit percentage returns throughout the past month, while Blackrock’s BUIDL stands a mere $101 million away from reaching the $3 billion benchmark. … Read more

FIFA Launches Multi-Purpose Blockchain on Avalanche

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FIFA, the organization governing the world’s football associations, has launched its custom, engagement-oriented Layer 1 blockchain on Avalanche. FIFA Collect, a digital collectibles application, is migrating to the new chain to take advantage of its scalability and other improvements. FIFA Launches Own Blockchain on Avalanche The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the governing body … Read more

A Bitcoin ‘Spam’ Takeover! Data Storage Surpassed ‘Money’ Use Case Over the Last Year

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Orange Surf, in charge of research and strategy at Mempool Research, has determined that over half of all bitcoin transactions made during the last 12 months included some data-related component. 51% of all the transactions involved Runes and BRC20 tokens, which are considered “spam” by some. Spam-Filled Bitcoin: Over Half of All Transactions Included Runes … Read more

BTCS Boosts Ethereum Holdings to 12,500 ETH With $8.42 Million Acquisition

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Blockchain tech firm BTCS has acquired 3,450 ether for $8.42 million, lifting its total ETH holdings to 12,500. The move reflects a broader strategy to scale infrastructure and staking operations. BTCS Adds 3,450 Ethereum in Strategic Expansion BTCS Inc. (Nasdaq: BTCS) has announced the purchase of 3,450 ETH for $8.42 million, marking a 38% increase … Read more