CMC Crypto Awards: Bridge Builder of the Year Nominees - Cast Your Vote!

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Celebrating their successful integration of blockchain to enhance traditional services. Our five nominees for the Bridge Builder of the Year Award are…. [Nominees Bridge Builder of the Year] Watch our video for an in-depth look at the nominees & vote for the brand that's done the most to accelerate adoption! [Watch & Vote Now](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnvGDFP0RMaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9ldmVudHMvY3J5cHRvLWF3YXJkcy0yMDI0LWJyaWRnZS8_bGlkPWprcnZodTZ1M2lzdVcDc3BjQgpl1cXb2WUZSdXCUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAxw~) [CMC Crypto Awards 2024 | Vote Now](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnvGDFP0RMaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9ldmVudHMvY3J5cHRvLWF3YXJkcy0yMDI0LWJyaWRnZS8_bGlkPWt1aXg4ODA4eHU2alcDc3BjQgpl1cXb2WUZSdXCUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAxw~)   With the CMC Crypto Awards coming up, we've noticed a clear excitement among our readers (numbers never lie). To feed into this energy and hype surrounding the event, we thought we'd surprise you all with a special bonus newsletter today! Let's catch you up on today’s top crypto news: - Axie founder hacked, loses $9.6M 💸 - Solana NFT sales hit $5B 🖼️ - Trump turns pro-crypto?! 😮 Now let's dive deeper into what exactly happened behind each of these headlines...   [Globe Icon] GLOBAL MARKET CAP 1.96T ▲0.83% (24H) [24H Icon] 24H MARKET VOLUME $62.09B ▼13.18% (24H) [Bitcoin Icon] BITCOIN’S DOMINANCE 51.14% ▼0.29% (24H) FEAR & GREED INDEX [Fear & Greed Index] [ALL CRYPTO PRICES/DATA »](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnvGDFP0QraHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS8_bGlkPWFrM3k4NDZ4Ynd1a1cDc3BjQgpl1cXb2WUZSdXCUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAxw~) [TRENDING CRYPTO »](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnvGDFP0RFaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS90cmVuZGluZy1jcnlwdG9jdXJyZW5jaWVzLz9saWQ9N3RnMTBpZXVmY25iVwNzcGNCCmXVxdvZZRlJ1cJSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADHA~~) [NEW LISTINGS ON CMC »](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnvGDFP0QvaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9uZXcvP2xpZD1qNmJ6cDF2enBta3BXA3NwY0IKZdXF29llGUnVwlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMc) [TRENDING DEX PAIRS »](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnvGDFP0RAaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9kZXhzY2FuL3RyZW5kaW5nL2FsbC8_bGlkPXZrNW9zM3l1ZzF6eVcDc3BjQgpl1cXb2WUZSdXCUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAxw~) Data as of: 24 Feb 2024 10 AM UTC Axie Founder Loses Millions in Hack Jeff Zirlin, co-creator of blockchain game Axie Infinity, revealed his personal wallets were hacked this week - costing him nearly $10 million in stolen Ethereum. PeckShield detected the theft emptying funds from Zirlin's Ronin Bridge account used for Axie's network. The stolen crypto rapidly bounced through intermediary wallets before landing in Tornado Cash. While alarming, Zirlin confirmed that the network remains unharmed. Fellow Axie co-founder Aleksander Larsen agreed the attack targeted the individual rather than their enterprise systems. But how did they manage to get access to his account then? [Read the full story](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnvGDFP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9hY2FkZW15L2FydGljbGUvYXhpZS1jby1mb3VuZGVyLWxvc2VzLW1pbGxpb25zLWluLWNyeXB0by1oYWNrP2xpZD1jeTQ3eXkzOG02cDdXA3NwY0IKZdXF29llGUnVwlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMc)!   Solana NFTs Hit $5 Billion! Solana-based NFTs hit $5+ billion in all-time sales this week. It's been an astounding run since the Summer of 2022 when monthly volume flatlined under $50 million. Now boasting over 2 million owners and 40+ million transactions, Solana emerges as one of the top destinations for NFT collectors. But why NFTs on Solana are having a better time than Ethereum’s? [Read the full story](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnvGDFP0RjaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9hY2FkZW15L2FydGljbGUvc29sYW5hLW5mdHMtY3JhY2tzLWRvbGxhcjUtYmlsbGlvbi1zYWxlcz9saWQ9NXR4ZWR5b3p1dXpvVwNzcGNCCmXVxdvZZRlJ1cJSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADHA~~)!   Trump Is Officially Pro-Crypto Now? Former President Donald Trump took a turn this week signaling his openness to cryptocurrencies - a stark reversal from his past statement. When asked in an interview about countering China's digital currency growth, Trump admitted Bitcoin's soaring popularity warranted a measured embrace rather than reflexive opposition. Just two years ago, Trump sought aggressive Bitcoin crackdowns. But his fresh remarks acknowledge reality catching up to initial instincts resisting decentralized money's momentum. But why is he changing his views all of a sudden? Is it because of the upcoming elections? [Read the full story](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnvGDFP0RkaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9hbGV4YW5kcmlhL2FydGljbGUvZG9uYWxkLXRydW1wLWlzLW5vLWxvbmdlci1hbnRpLWJpdGNvaW4_bGlkPWhiaGprbzVwanhzZ1cDc3BjQgpl1cXb2WUZSdXCUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAxw~)!   StarkWare Changes Token Plan After Backlash StarkWare amended plans around releasing new tokens following intense criticism over fairness. Initially, it aimed to free a massive portion of tokens at once allowing quick sales. But worried community members argued this let early receiving investors cash out fast, harming everyday users. In response, StarkWare updated the schedule to gradually distribute tokens over 3 years instead of all at once. This aims to prevent sudden impacts on markets when launched. 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