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West Coast News · ARQS Newsroom · October 1, 2026
ARQS · NEWS RELEASE · OCTOBER 1, 2026

ARQS Sponsors Crypto Challenge With $12,000 Prize Pool and Charity Focus

The Million-Dollar Year Crypto Challenge is being built as a one-year paper-portfolio competition with 1,000 total entry slots, five cash prizes and a community mission supporting disability-focused causes.

KELOWNA, British Columbia · October 1, 2026 · Published by ARQS Press
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ARQS — Adaptive Research Quantitative Solutions has announced sponsorship of the Million-Dollar Year Crypto Challenge, a simulated digital-asset portfolio competition being developed through ARQS Crypto Intelligence.

Each accepted entry will begin with a simulated $1,000,000 paper bankroll. Entrants will select from BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, AVAX, LINK, DOT, LTC and DOGE, plus cash, then compete under published portfolio-performance rules over a one-year period.

PLANNED PAID OPTION$19.99
TOTAL ENTRY SLOTS1,000
MAX PER EMAIL5
PRIZE POOL$12,000

Five cash prizes

The planned prize ladder is $5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second, $2,000 for third, and $1,000 each for fourth and fifth. Ranking is based on published portfolio performance, not a random draw.

A community purpose beyond the competition

ARQS intends that net contest proceeds remaining after the fixed prize pool, refunds and chargebacks, approved processing costs, applicable taxes and documented direct administration costs be directed to disability-focused causes. Intended beneficiaries currently identified are Norwood Ravenswood and Easter Seals BC/Yukon, a service of the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities.

Interested in joining the cause?

Readers can pre-register for the Crypto Challenge, support the ARQS Community Wishing Well Fund, or read what a Ride Partner commitment includes before any payment.

Pre-register for the Crypto Challenge → Explore the Community Fund → Become a $5,000+ Ride Partner → Contact ARQS →

Donations of $100+ can request charitable-receipt processing through the Community Fund receipt-request form.

Launch status: pre-registration is open. Paid contest entry is not active. Target official entries open October 15, 2026; portfolio lock and the one-year competition start are November 16, 2026.

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