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An Airdrop is a distribution of free tokens to a community, typically used as a marketing tool or a reward for early protocol adopters and testers. In 2026, the "points-to-airdrop" model has matured into merit-based incentive programs that utilize Sybil-resistance and Proof-of-Humanity to filter out bots. Airdrops remain a primary method for decentralized governance (DAO) bootstrapping. Follow this tag for the latest on retroactive rewards, eligibility criteria, and how to participate in the most anticipated token distributions in the ecosystem.

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Is the $500 crypto phone worth it?

Is the $500 crypto phone worth it?

The post Is the $500 crypto phone worth it? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. It’s been two weeks since the worldwide launch of the Solana Seeker, the successor to the Solana Saga. About 150,000 people have begun receiving their phones in the mail, and their reviews are trickling in. As a general phone, the Seeker fails to turn heads. It’s measurably slower, and most reviewers say the camera is a far cry from flagship devices like the Samsung S25 Ultra or the iPhone 16 Pro. The Solana Seeker features a gray matte backing that feels premium in the hands. (Cointelegraph) As a crypto phone, the jury’s still out. The Seeker is arguably miles ahead of anything else due to its “Seed Vault,” which allows users to securely store their Solana assets. But there are only a few apps that support this, and the juicy airdrops that turned the Solana Saga into an overnight success are noticeably lacking for the Seeker. This could change next month, though. So, is the Solana Seeker a good phone? Is it a good crypto phone? Over the past week, I’ve gathered online reviews and reactions to the Solana Seeker while conducting my own tests to answer that question. Solana Seeker review: How does it perform as a phone? Let’s be honest, the Seeker is unlikely to blow the socks off tech reviewers like Marques Brownlee, who called the Solana Saga the “bust of the year” in 2023.  At the time, Brownlee slammed the phone’s subpar camera, buggy software, inconsistent fingerprint scanner and jaunty price tag.  “This becomes the perfect embodiment of crypto in 2023, at best, ahead of its time. At worst, completely useless to most everyday people and gives whatever else is going to follow it an even harder uphill battle,” he said at the time. Two years later, we have the Solana Seeker in our hands. There…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/20

Mitosis Foundation announces $MITO Genesis airdrop details, registration now open

Mitosis Foundation announces $MITO Genesis airdrop details, registration now open

PANews reported on August 20th that the Mitosis Foundation, a modular liquidity protocol, announced that registration for the $MITO Genesis airdrop will open at 00:00 UTC on August 20th and

Author: PANews

2025/08/20

USD.AI officially launched and launched Allo Game and airdrop plan

USD.AI officially launched and launched Allo Game and airdrop plan

PANews reported on August 20th that USD.AI has publicly launched and introduced the Allo Game. Users can earn Allo points by minting or staking USDai, which can be used to

Author: PANews

2025/08/20

CyberKongz will issue a new token, KONG, to replace BANANA, and 2% will be airdropped to the Ethereum NFT community

CyberKongz will issue a new token, KONG, to replace BANANA, and 2% will be airdropped to the Ethereum NFT community

PANews reported on August 20th that the NFT project CyberKongz will soon launch a new token, $KONG, with a total supply of 1 billion. It will replace the existing $BANANA

Author: PANews

2025/08/20

Bitpanda Unveils Next Step in its Web3 Expansion as it Launches Bitpanda DeFi Wallet

Bitpanda Unveils Next Step in its Web3 Expansion as it Launches Bitpanda DeFi Wallet

The post Bitpanda Unveils Next Step in its Web3 Expansion as it Launches Bitpanda DeFi Wallet appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp Disclaimer: The below article is sponsored, and the views in it do not represent those of ZyCrypto. Readers should conduct independent research before taking any actions related to the project mentioned in this piece. This article should not be regarded as investment advice. As the next phase of its Web3 expansion, Bitpanda has introduced the Bitpanda DeFi Wallet. Whether users are new to Web3 or already actively participating in the on-chain community, the wallet is made to provide them with easy, safe, and seamless access to the world of defi. After assisting millions of Europeans in taking charge of their future, Bitpanda now hopes to provide Web3 users with the same safe and user-friendly access. Above all, Bitpanda’s Web3 design philosophy focuses on making Web3 fit consumers where they are right now, rather than forcing them to adopt complicated new technologies that don’t seem to have any advantages. From a single, user-friendly software, the Bitpanda DeFi Wallet gives users all they need to trade, earn, and manage assets on-chain across major blockchain networks. More than 5,000 tokens and several chains, including Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, BNB Chain, Avalanche, Optimism, Base, and Arbitrum, will be supported by the wallet when it launches. Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad, Co-CEO of Bitpanda, commented: “Bitpanda’s mission is to help investors take control and fast-track their financial freedom. That means giving our users the tools they need to manage their investments – on and off chain. Sadly, while Web3 was meant to empower people, it has too often ended up excluding them. We’re changing that today.” Advertisement &nbsp The Bitpanda DeFi Wallet is fully integrated with the Bitpanda ecosystem, unlike conventional wallets. With only a few taps, users can transfer assets between their Bitpanda account and their DeFi Wallet, eliminating the need for manual…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/20

SEC Chair Atkins Doubles Down on Project Crypto: ‘We Want to Embrace Innovation’

SEC Chair Atkins Doubles Down on Project Crypto: ‘We Want to Embrace Innovation’

The post SEC Chair Atkins Doubles Down on Project Crypto: ‘We Want to Embrace Innovation’ appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced a major shift in crypto strategy, stating the regulator will no longer pursue “regulation by enforcement” against crypto projects, and wants to “embrace innovation.” Atkins launched “Project Crypto,” an initiative to attract crypto businesses to the U.S. by offering tailored disclosures, exemptions, and safe harbors for various crypto offerings like ICOs and airdrops. The SEC chair believes most crypto tokens are not securities by nature, marking a significant departure from previous regulatory positions and aligning with the Trump administration’s crypto policy recommendations. SEC Chair Paul Atkins reiterated Tuesday that the financial regulator is making a clean break with its crypto enforcement approach of the past, and pledged that most digital asset projects will soon have little to fear when it comes to securities regulation. “It is a new day,” Atkins said during an appearance at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, held at the Four Seasons in Jackson Hole. “I feel your pain.” The SEC chair specifically emphasized that, under his tenure, the regulator would never again pursue regulation by enforcement against crypto projects.  “Now it’s different,” he said. “Now we want to embrace innovation.”  Last month, Atkins unveiled “Project Crypto,” a sweeping initiative intended to attract crypto businesses to the United States, largely by loosening existing securities regulations that could risk impacting industry projects.  As a part of the initiative, Atikins pledged that the SEC will in short order begin offering purpose-fit disclosures, exemptions, and safe harbors for a wide range of crypto offerings including ICOs, airdrops, and network rewards. Atkins added Tuesday that, in what he said marked a sharp divergence from the views of past SEC chairs, he believes that the vast majority of crypto tokens are not, by their nature, securities. “There are very few tokens in my mind that…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/20

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says Most Crypto Tokens Are Not Securities

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says Most Crypto Tokens Are Not Securities

TLDR SEC’s “Project Crypto” shifts focus: most tokens no longer deemed securities. Paul Atkins pivots SEC policy, easing rules for crypto offerings and ICOs. New SEC stance favors innovation, ending regulation-by-enforcement era. Congress advances CLARITY Act to align with SEC’s crypto-friendly shift Crypto firms cheer SEC’s pivot as U.S. bids to regain blockchain leadership. A [...] The post SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says Most Crypto Tokens Are Not Securities appeared first on CoinCentral.

Author: Coincentral

2025/08/20

CyberKongz Introduces KONG Token, Replacing BANANA

CyberKongz Introduces KONG Token, Replacing BANANA

The post CyberKongz Introduces KONG Token, Replacing BANANA appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Points: CyberKongz replaces BANANA token with KONG, impacting liquidity and staking. Conversion at a 1:25 ratio set for existing holders. Airdrop planned for 2% of supply to Ethereum community. CyberKongz has introduced KONG, a new token on the Ethereum mainnet, replacing their previous token, BANANA, in an effort to revamp their ecosystem’s liquidity layer. KONG aims to integrate DeFi and NFT functionalities, impacting tokenomics and offering staking and reward features to Genesis holders, Baby holders, and KONG stakers. CyberKongz Launches KONG: New Era for Liquidity CyberKongz has launched a new token, KONG, marking a significant shift from its previous token, BANANA. The replacement serves as a liquidity layer exclusively on the Ethereum mainnet with a total supply of 1 billion tokens. Existing holders can convert BANANA to KONG at a 1:25 ratio. Additionally, 2% of the supply is earmarked for an airdrop within the Ethereum NFT community, expected later. “The newly launched KONG token will have a total fixed supply of 1 billion, and issuance will be exclusively on the Ethereum mainnet.” — CyberKongz Team, Official Announcement KONG Tokenomics: Driving Market Participation Did you know? The strategic shift by CyberKongz bears resemblance to Bored Ape Yacht Club’s APE launch, which catalyzed ecosystem engagement and similar changes in community dynamics. According to CoinMarketCap, KONG remains provocative at a $0 price point, matching a fully diluted market cap of $327,208.25. Trading volume decreased by 65.55% over the last 24 hours. Price volatility indicates a 16.40% increase in the same period, contrasting with significant drops over other tracked periods up to 90 days. KongAi(KONG), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 16:35 UTC on August 19, 2025. Source: CoinMarketCap Coincu research suggests the new tokenomics could drive increased market participation in the broader DeFi landscape. Experts express caution regarding SEC scrutiny on such…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/20

Morning Minute: Solana Hits 100K TPS

Morning Minute: Solana Hits 100K TPS

The post Morning Minute: Solana Hits 100K TPS appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majors are slightly green after volatile day; BTC at $115,600 Tom Lee buys $1.7B in ETH in the past week, becomes 2nd largest DAT Tether signs on former White House crypto director Bo Hines as advisor Chamath launches $250M SPAC, includes DeFi as 1 of 4 pillars LIGHT jumps 50% to a new ATH as revenue & buybacks increase ⚡ Solana Hits 100K TPS The Solana network just set a new throughput record. And it’s coming at a very important time. 📌 What Happened Solana briefly processed over 100,000 transactions per second (TPS) in a live stress test. That’s well above Visa’s ~65,000 TPS benchmark and 25x Solana’s normal throughput. But the test used “no-op” transactions – empty instructions that don’t represent real-world transfers or swaps. Today, actual economic activity on Solana still averages closer to 1,000–1,400 TPS once validator votes are excluded. 🗣️ What They’re Saying “The main point I want to get across is that Solana needs more efficient programs and an efficient token standard. High capacity enables the world’s markets to all be on-chain. Without the capacity, we can only ever hope to support a handful.” – Dr. Cavey PHD He added that with efficient programs, Solana could realistically hit 80k–100k token transfers per second, or 10k–20k swaps, estimating deployment could happen “three months at best, six months at worst.” “It means that Solana is ready to support web-scale applications today.” – Kyle Samani (Multicoin Capital) 🧠 Why It Matters There are a few key items of note here. First, this milestone shows Solana’s raw technical ceiling but also the gap between stress-test performance and live…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/20

Crypto Regulation: SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Unveils a Game-Changing Approach

Crypto Regulation: SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Unveils a Game-Changing Approach

BitcoinWorld Crypto Regulation: SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Unveils a Game-Changing Approach The landscape of crypto regulation in the United States is on the cusp of a dramatic transformation. In a move that has sent ripples of excitement throughout the digital asset community, U.S. SEC Chair Paul Atkins recently unveiled a groundbreaking initiative: “Project Crypto.” This significant announcement, made at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, signals a profound shift in how the Securities and Exchange Commission plans to engage with the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry. What is Project Crypto and Why Does it Matter for Crypto Regulation? For years, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has largely adopted a “regulation by enforcement” stance towards cryptocurrencies. This approach often left crypto businesses in a state of uncertainty, leading many to consider establishing operations outside the U.S. However, the introduction of Project Crypto aims to reverse this trend, actively seeking to attract and retain crypto innovation within American borders. This ambitious new initiative represents a fundamental pivot. Instead of reacting to potential violations, the SEC under Atkins plans to offer a more proactive and supportive regulatory framework. This includes: Tailored Disclosures: Providing clear, customized guidelines for crypto projects. Exemptions: Offering specific relief from certain traditional securities laws. Safe Harbors: Creating protected spaces for certain types of crypto offerings to develop without immediate regulatory fear. This is a stark departure from previous SEC positions and offers a glimmer of hope for a more predictable regulatory environment. Redefining Tokens: Are Most Crypto Assets Not Securities? Perhaps the most impactful statement from Chair Atkins, as reported by Decrypt, was his assertion that “most crypto tokens are not securities by nature.” This declaration challenges the long-held assumption that many digital assets automatically fall under the purview of securities law. It’s a critical point for the future of crypto regulation. For a long time, the debate around whether a crypto token is a security has been a major hurdle for projects. The “Howey Test,” traditionally used to define investment contracts, has been applied to various tokens, often leading to enforcement actions. Atkins’ statement suggests a re-evaluation of this application, potentially paving the way for a more nuanced understanding of digital assets. This reclassification could significantly reduce the regulatory burden on a wide array of crypto projects, from initial coin offerings (ICOs) to network rewards and even airdrops. It recognizes the unique characteristics of decentralized technologies and their potential to operate outside traditional financial paradigms. What Benefits Could Project Crypto Bring to the US Crypto Landscape? The implications of Project Crypto are far-reaching and potentially transformative for the U.S. as a hub for blockchain innovation. A clearer, more accommodating regulatory environment could: Attract Talent and Investment: Crypto businesses, previously hesitant due to regulatory ambiguity, may now find the U.S. a more attractive destination. Foster Innovation: With reduced fear of enforcement, developers and entrepreneurs might feel more confident in launching new projects and experimenting with novel decentralized applications. Enhance Consumer Protection: By establishing clear rules, the SEC can still protect investors while fostering growth, rather than stifling it. This balanced approach is crucial for sustainable development. Boost Economic Growth: A thriving crypto sector can create jobs, generate tax revenue, and solidify the U.S.’s position as a global leader in emerging technologies. This proactive approach to crypto regulation is a welcome change for an industry eager for clarity. Navigating the Path Ahead: Challenges and Opportunities for Crypto Regulation While the announcement of Project Crypto is overwhelmingly positive, the path forward will undoubtedly present its own set of challenges. Implementing these tailored disclosures, exemptions, and safe harbors will require significant effort and collaboration between regulators and industry participants. Defining the precise criteria for what constitutes a non-security token will be paramount. Moreover, ensuring that this new approach maintains robust investor protections while fostering innovation will be a delicate balancing act. The crypto space is dynamic, and regulations must be adaptable to keep pace with technological advancements. This initiative signals a commitment from the SEC to engage more constructively, fostering an environment where both innovation and integrity can thrive. In conclusion, SEC Chair Paul Atkins’ unveiling of “Project Crypto” marks a monumental shift in U.S. crypto regulation. Moving away from a punitive “regulation by enforcement” model towards a more supportive and tailored approach could unlock immense potential for the digital asset industry within the United States. This commitment to clarity and innovation offers a compelling future for crypto businesses and enthusiasts alike. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Q1: What exactly is “Project Crypto”? A1: “Project Crypto” is a new initiative announced by U.S. SEC Chair Paul Atkins aimed at fundamentally shifting the SEC’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation. It seeks to attract crypto businesses to the U.S. by moving away from “regulation by enforcement” towards offering tailored disclosures, exemptions, and safe harbors. Q2: Who announced this new initiative? A2: U.S. SEC Chair Paul Atkins unveiled “Project Crypto” during his address at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium. Q3: How will Project Crypto change the SEC’s regulatory approach? A3: Instead of primarily relying on enforcement actions after issues arise, the SEC plans to proactively provide clearer guidelines, specific exemptions, and safe harbors for various crypto offerings like ICOs, airdrops, and network rewards. This aims to provide more certainty and reduce regulatory friction. Q4: Does “Project Crypto” mean all crypto tokens are no longer considered securities? A4: SEC Chair Atkins stated that “most crypto tokens are not securities by nature,” marking a significant shift. However, this does not automatically mean all tokens are exempt. The initiative aims to provide clearer frameworks for distinguishing between securities and non-securities, and to offer pathways for compliance for those that are. Q5: What are “safe harbors” in the context of Project Crypto? A5: Safe harbors are specific provisions within regulations that protect certain activities or entities from liability, provided they meet defined conditions. For crypto, this could mean creating a temporary period or specific conditions under which certain token offerings can operate without being immediately subject to full securities laws, allowing them to develop and mature. Q6: What does this policy shift mean for crypto businesses operating in or considering the U.S.? A6: This shift is largely positive. It suggests a more welcoming and predictable regulatory environment, potentially reducing legal risks and operational uncertainties. Businesses may find it easier to launch new projects, raise capital, and innovate within the U.S., making the country a more attractive hub for blockchain development. If you found this insight into the future of crypto regulation helpful, please share this article with your network! Let’s spread the word about this significant development in the digital asset space. To learn more about the latest crypto market trends, explore our article on key developments shaping crypto regulation and its impact on institutional adoption. This post Crypto Regulation: SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Unveils a Game-Changing Approach first appeared on BitcoinWorld and is written by Editorial Team

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2025/08/20

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