Mbappe’s World Cup heroics fuel Solana meme token frenzy as France beats Morocco

G2 Esports' resilience and strategic crypto investments highlight their adaptability and potential for sustained success in esports and finance. The post G2 Esports bounces back at MSI after Worlds heartbreak, and its Solana bet is paying off too appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post ‘Walled off’ – Hyperliquid, Phantom press CFTC for 3 DeFi demands appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Hyperliquid and Solana-based wallet Phantom have urged the U.S derivatives market regulator, Commodity Futures Trading Commission [CFTC], to modernize its regulations.  Source: HPC In a letter sent to the CFTC, the DeFi players requested three things. First, the agency should not treat a non-custodial software developer (users control funds, not the platform) as a broker. In other words, creating on-chain protocols should not automatically trigger CFTC registration as an exchange or clearinghouse. Put plainly, they want developer protections.   Second, the no-action relief granted to self-custodial wallets, as issued to Phantom in March 2026, should be made formal guidance. An industry coalition made a similar argument and pushed in April. If adopted, non-custodial DeFi front-ends like Phantom would not need broker-dealer or exchange registration to handle even U.S tokenized

The post Who Is Michael Coates? The Former Twitter Security Chief Now Tasked With Securing Solana appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Highlights Michael Coates has joined the Solana Foundation as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Before joining Solana, Coates served as Twitter’s first CISO, led security at Mozilla, and later became COO and CISO at CoinList. Coates says his focus will include application security, crypto-native threats, AI-driven risks and cybersecurity policy. This week, Web3 found another connection to Elon Musk. Though this was not through Dogecoin or meme coins. Instead, it was through a major executive appointment by the leading blockchain Solana. The network foundation tapped one of Silicon Valley’s most respected cybersecurity leaders for a pivotal role. The Solana Foundation appointed Michael Coates, Twitter’s first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and former Head of Security at Mozilla, as it Chief Information Security Officer. Co

The post Haaland Meme Coins Surge — But Do They Survive the Final Whistle? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Erling Haaland’s name is fueling a wave of speculative Solana meme coins. A Viking-themed Google Easter egg linked to Norway’s World Cup quarterfinal against England sent the phenomenon viral this week. Developers seized the moment. They launched short-lived meme coins such as $RO and $VIKINGROW on Solana, while an Erling Haaland branded token also drew fresh trader attention alongside the surge in searches. Viral Google Feature Fuels Meme coin Frenzy The Google Easter egg appeared as Norway prepared to face England in Friday’s quarterfinal. The animation showed a Nordic helmet graphic when users searched Haaland’s name directly. It drew global search traffic toward the striker within hours. One thing to do today… search my name on Google 😉 — Erling Haaland (@Erling) July 9, 2026 Anonymous developers on Solana moved fast. They deployed tokens like $RO and $VIKINGROW to captu

The surge in fan tokens highlights the growing intersection of sports and crypto, offering new speculative opportunities and market dynamics. The post Spain’s fan token surges 54% ahead of World Cup quarterfinal clash with Belgium appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

England's viral outbreak could impact team dynamics and performance, potentially influencing betting odds and fan expectations for the match. The post England’s World Cup quarterfinal prep disrupted by viral outbreak as sports betting markets react appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Euro slips as soft Eurozone inflation, Japan pension shift lift Yen appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. EUR/JPY trades around 184.95 on Friday at the time of writing, down 0.35% on the day, as the Japanese Yen (JPY) benefits from renewed demand following the government’s announcement of a potential shift toward greater domestic investment. At the same time, confirmed signs of easing inflation in Germany and France continue to weigh on the Euro (EUR). Final data released on Friday confirmed that inflationary pressures continue to moderate across the Eurozone. In Germany, the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose 2.4% YoY in June, down from 2.7% in May, while monthly prices declined by 0.2%. In France, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) also slowed to 2% YoY from 2.8% in May, with prices falling 0.3% on a monthly basis. These figures reinforce expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) will leave interest rates unchanged at its July meeting as policymakers assess d

Haaland's viral rap highlights the unexpected cultural intersections between sports and music, amplifying his global influence beyond football. The post Erling Haaland’s teenage rap track goes viral after historic World Cup performance against Brazil appeared first on Crypto Briefing.