Countdown to Proof of Talk 2025 Join us at the Louvre Palace, Paris for one of the most anticipated Web3 gatherings of the year. The Cointelegraph team will be live on ground – with Paul "No BS" pleXmate, Head of Program at Cointelegraph Accelerator, serving as a jury member for Proof of

🛡️ DeFi Security Concerns Escalate in May In May 2025, crypto hacks resulted in approximately $302 million in losses, with DeFi protocols accounting for $241 million. This underscores the ongoing need for enhanced security measures in decentralized finance platforms 🔗

🎯 Web3 Growth Isn’t Spray & Pray – It’s Precision In our latest Accelerator session, “Beyond the Click: Growth Metrics that Actually Matter in Web3,” Asaf Nadler (Co-founder & COO of Addressable 🎯) broke down the myths, data, and real user behavior behind growth in crypto–from

🚨 VC <> Startup Connect: Cannes Edition is on the calendar On July 2, Cointelegraph Accelerator brings its curated networking series to the French Riviera – connecting VCs, founders and Web3 infrastructure builders for a day of real conversations, panels, and fundraising opportunities.

📈 Stablecoin infrastructure is quietly going institutional The stablecoin market is evolving fast, with 4–9 percent yields now rivaling traditional fixed income. Banks and fintechs are launching pilots, and U.S. legislation is creating clearer guardrails for compliant adoption.

The Global Hackers Competition is ON – World Computer Hacker League (WCHL)! The WCHL is your chance to rise to the top – a high‑stakes, 4‑month global hackathon where you compete to claim YOUR spot in the Hackers League and prove you’re among the best builders in the world!

⚡️COINTELEGRAPH PRESENTS: VC-STARTUP CONNECT – SUMMER EDITION Tomorrow we bring together VCs and founders pushing the boundaries of Web3 innovation 🚀 Apply to pitch: airtable.com/appuKB3LxXxBH6… Meet our speakers & moderators: Builders on Stage 👩‍💼 Moderator: Anna Shakola – Head

🎙️ At VC <> Startup Connect in Dubai, Alex Momot – CEO of Peanut Trade, shared how market makers support early-stage launches • Smooth out extreme price changes • Keep charts readable for users and traders • Prepare listings before launch day • Review exchange offers and

Big moves from Velvet 👏 Another Accelerator project is stepping into the spotlight with a Binance Wallet exclusive TGE on July 10th at 8 A.M. UTC! This DeFi game-changer, backed by YZi Labs, is set to redefine yield farming. 🚀 What do YOU think about this this

👏 Congratulations to Velvet on the listing of $VELVET perpetuals on Binance Futures! Strong momentum for a team building real, on-chain infrastructure in DeFi and AI. We love to see well deserved visibility at a global scale for Cointelegraph Accelerator companies.