The Starknet Foundation announced a new grant program with $5 million worth of USDC for emerging projects on the network. The new $5 million Seed Grants Program aims to support at least 200 promising teams, with $25,000 in USD Coin per award recipient, offering a “final push” to help final-stage projects launch on Starknet, an Ethereum…

The majority of Americans in swing states say the financial system is “outdated” but agree crypto may not be the solution either, a survey reveals. The study, conducted by the Digital Currency Group and The Harris Group, surveyed 1,201 people in six “swing states” — a term given to states that could reasonably be won by either…

An ongoing, much-hyped airdrop conducted by Ethereum restaking protocol EigenLayer continues to generate controversy over its restrictive qualifications for claiming rewards. Project founders and users from across the crypto ecosystem are chiming in as a result. “The reality is that, in all likelihood, the era of life-changing airdrops is now behind us,” said Leandro Schlottchauer,…

Each transaction on the blockchain incurs a transaction fee based on a tiered pricing structure, meaning fees are determined by transaction size or network activity levels. These fees can vary significantly, making it important to monitor crypto transactions closely. A user can identify patterns and develop strategies to minimize costs by analyzing transaction history. Viewing…

Being in control of your own assets — having total freedom of how and to whom they are sent — is a foundational tenant of cryptocurrencies. Today, over 10,000 cryptocurrencies exist on a multitude of blockchains. With the increased adoption and proliferation of digital assets, crypto users have more options than ever regarding how they…

Stablecoins may finally overtake payment giant Visa in total payment volume this quarter, according to research firm Sacra. Visa’s head of crypto, however, disagrees. In a blog post by Sacra co-founder Jan-Erik Asplund, the firm argued that stablecoins’ “extreme product-market fit for cross-border money movement” could see its total payments volume exceed Visa, reaching over…