Editorial Note: The following content does not reflect the views or opinions of BeInCrypto. It is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial advice. Please conduct your own research before making any investment decisions. The largest community-organized Solana ecosystem event returns to Istanbul for its annual conference, bringing together builders, investors, and Solana enthusiasts to celebrate achievements and chart the future of the network.12 March, 2025 – Solana Crossroads, the largest community-organized Solana conference for the ecosystem, returns to Istanbul April 25-26, 2025. Building on last year’s conference success of 2,500 attendees, Crossroads will unite the top ecosystem projects, investors, and thought leaders of Web3.“Istanbul sits at the crossroads of the East and West and one-third of the population maintains a crypto exchange account. It’s the perfect backdrop for highlighting everything the ecosystem has already achieved while exploring what’s next with Solana’s largest projects and top contributors.” says George Harrap, Co-Founder of Step Finance and Solana Crossroads.The conference arrives at a pivotal moment as Solana turns 5 years old in March 2025, and in this short time, the ecosystem has achieved remarkable milestones, flipping many of Ethereum’s key metrics, including Monthly DEX volume

On Friday (March 7), the crypto industry came to Washington D.C. Specifically, they came to the White House’s State Dining Room, where the nation’s first ever “Crypto Summit” was held. President Donald Trump, flanked by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and U.S. “AI and Crypto Czar” David Sacks, addressed the more than two dozen crypto executives and federal agency representatives gathered to provide feedback on how the U.S. can become a leader in the digital asset space. “Unfortunately, in recent years the U.S