The $Bono memecoin frenzy highlights the volatile nature of crypto speculation, contrasting with the stability of established NFT brands.
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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
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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
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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.
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England's viral outbreak could impact team dynamics and performance, potentially influencing betting odds and fan expectations for the match.
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Haaland's viral rap highlights the unexpected cultural intersections between sports and music, amplifying his global influence beyond football.
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Broos' retirement marks a pivotal shift for South African football, inspiring future generations and elevating the nation's global sports stature.
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A beginner's step-by-step path into crypto sports betting for the World Cup: setting up a wallet, choosing a stablecoin, making a safe first deposit, placing and verifying a bet, and withdrawing, with the risks flagged at each step.
