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ChainCatcher news, ETHGlobal announced on platform X the final selection of 10 projects for the 2025 Cannes Hackathon, covering areas such as AI, DeFi, and NFTs:BeamPay implements multi-chain ERC20 payments based on the EIP-7702 protocol;OnlyDanks builds a serverless on-chain end-to-end encrypted communication system;PolyBet is an AI-driven smart routing protocol;livestakes introduces parallel betting pools to provide a reward mechanism for hackathon participants;Pace Club is a privacy-focused running app for women's communities;POAPrivacy supports minting attendance certificates to privacy addresses;PrivyCycle focuses on encryption and sharing of women's health data;ChromaMind transforms meditation experiences into NFT collectibles;PrivacyLinks is a browser wallet;Hashlocked enables atomic swaps between EVM and BTC.

ChainCatcher news, Cannes Mayor David Lisnard stated that as part of the Web3 strategy, the city government will encourage and train local merchants to accept cryptocurrency payments in order to attract high purchasing power customer groups. The training session will be held on February 4, 2025, at 14:30 in the Palais des Festivals, where experts will explain practical content related to technology, law, taxation, and more.In addition, Cannes will host the 8th EthCC conference from June 30 to July 3, 2025, which is expected to attract 10,000 participants and bring new business opportunities to merchants. The city government will also launch a "crypto-friendly" map listing merchants that support crypto payments, making it convenient for participants and the public to use.

ChainCatcher news, Cannes Mayor David Lisnard announced on his LinkedIn account that he is promoting the city's merchants to adopt cryptocurrency payment systems and will host the 8th Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) from June 30 to July 3, 2025.The city government will provide local merchants with training on cryptocurrency payment technology, legal, accounting, and tax issues at the Palais des Festivals on February 4, and plans to release a "crypto-friendly" merchant map. As a three-time World Festival Capital, Cannes is expected to attract over 6,500 registered attendees for this EthCC, with total participation reaching 10,000, including 300 parallel events. Lisnard's move is seen as a strategy for the 2027 French presidential election.