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The non-profit organization European Crypto Initiative (EUCI) officially announced its name change to the European Ethereum Institute (EEI) at the EthCC conference. It stated that Ethereum has become the core infrastructure layer of the European digital economy, and this name change aims to align with that reality.EEI is positioned as a public infrastructure policy research institution for Europe's digital future, providing independent, evidence-based analysis to explore regulatory issues affecting Ethereum, its developers, and users, connecting protocol developers, civil society, businesses, and policymakers, and translating technological realities into actionable policy recommendations.

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is giving a keynote speech at the EthCC conference, discussing the importance of decentralization.

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, on July 10, co-hosted by UXLINK and Trustalabs, with OKX Ventures, Web3port, Goplus, and Merlin chain as partners, the second season of Airdrop2049 was announced at the ETHCC Brussels event, officially launching the project recruitment for the online activities.Airdrop2049 is committed to becoming a truly fair airdrop and pre-sale trading platform, based on the TON/TG ecosystem, serving real users.According to the on-site presentation, the theme of the second season is "New token, New launch," which will not only bring social growth, on-chain interaction, and high-quality holders to the partner projects but also fairly launch the token $AIR. All participating projects and users in the second season will have the opportunity to receive a 2x token airdrop. The Airdrop2049 token will adhere to the principles of "Social, Fair; NO-Pro, NO-VC," rewarding community contributors and ecological partners through a POW+POS mechanism.

ChainCatcher news, OKX Web3 Wallet collaborates with dappOS, Noman Capital, and zkLink to host the "Rooftop Soirée" themed event during ETHCC. This event will officially take place on July 10 in Brussels, Belgium, bringing together industry leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs from the blockchain, Web3, and Bitcoin sectors to discuss the evolution and future prospects of the Web3 ecosystem.It is reported that the specific list of partners and guests for this event includes founders and investors from projects such as SOFA, Conflux, ZettaBlock, Stakestone, BounceBit, Manta, Taiko, and Leland Ventures.

ChainCatcher news, EthCC attendee Evan L. (@evanincrypto) posted on X platform that he was robbed in Brussels, suffering serious knee injuries, but is otherwise okay. This is his first visit to Brussels and Europe. He emphasized that this incident does not represent the situation of the entire country and reminded everyone to stay safe no matter where they are.At the same time, KILT Protocol growth lead Oelassar posted on X platform: "Be careful while wandering around Brussels and near the EthCC venue, as many thugs are targeting cryptocurrency people. Someone just tried to attack and rob me, and I had to punch that bastard. I've also heard similar stories from another person who was robbed."

ChainCatcher news, Consensys published an article on their official website sharing insights from the ETHCC and ETHGlobal Paris events, listing five key points about the future of Ethereum and Web3.The content includes: L2 will continue to expand Ethereum as a key infrastructure, social media is maturing, account abstraction will drive the next wave of large-scale user growth, the development focus will shift from infrastructure to applications, and interoperability is crucial while protocols must be compatible with each other.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase Layer2 network Base leader Jesse Pollak stated at EthCC[6] in Paris that the reason Coinbase is building a Layer2 network is the belief that decentralization is key to achieving an open global real economy. Jesse Pollak also elaborated on three commitments of Base, including investment in decentralized technology, participation in an open and neutral framework (through collaboration with Optimism Collective), and funding public goods.

ChainCatcher news, the Ethereum community conference EthCC 6 has officially opened in Paris, France. This conference lasts for 4 days and will host multiple gatherings, panel discussions, and parties. The keynote speaker for the opening ceremony is Jerome De Tychey (Ethereum France). The speakers include Vitalik Buterin, Uniswap founder Hayden Adams, StarkWare product lead Avihu Levy, 1inch co-founder Anton Bukov, Offchain Labs scientist Akaki Mamageishvili, and Celo Foundation Africa ecosystem lead Aliu Musa.On the first day of EthCC, there are a total of 12 lectures covering various fields such as blockchain economics, DeFi, and security. (source link)