Cronos Launches Global Hackathon for AI-Powered Payments

Cronos has announced the launch of a global hackathon aimed at developing cutting-edge AI-native payment systems. The $42,000 prize pool is designed to accelerate innovation in this area and will support teams as they build applications based on Cronos’ x402 PayTech platform. This initiative leverages artificial intelligence (AI) for autonomous financial infrastructure by blending blockchain technology with smart settlement mechanisms.