Nick Ducoff Explains Why Solana is Leading Institutional Adoption

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 post Crypto Market Eyes Bitcoin, ETH, XRP, SOL Max Pain Price as CPI Data Looms appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crypto market traders are bracing for Bitcoin, Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL) options expiry today. Traders anticipate short-term volatility in the broader crypto market ahead of next week’s US CPI and PPI inflation data releases. Seasonality, cooling jobless claims, and US-Iran technical talks have sparked a recovery in crypto prices. Bitcoin, ETH, XRP, and SOL jumped amid a fall in oil prices, US Treasury yields, and the US dollar index. Crypto market sets eyes on max pain amid potential recovery further. Crypto Market Braces for $1.5 Billion Bitcoin Options Expiry According to Deribit data, more than 23K BTC options with a notional value of almost $1.5 billion expire on July 10, with a put-call ratio of 1. In the last 24 hours, call volume remains higher than put volume with a put-call ratio of 0.75, indicating a neutral stance among traders. Moreover, max

The post Solana Price Prediction: SOL Holds Near $77 as PumpFun Selling, Whale Activity, and 2023 Fractal Keep Traders Divided appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Solana (SOL) trades near $77 as bulls defend $73-$76 support, while PumpFun selling, whale moves, and a 2023 fractal keep traders divided. The latest Solana price move has left traders split. Some are watching the $73 to $76 region as the key support zone for a possible move above $100, while others are focused on selling pressure from PumpFun and the risk of another deeper pullback. Currently, Solana price is trading near $77.61 after a softer 24-hour session, according to Brave New Coin data. Solana Price is in a Bounce Area Solana price is still holding above the lower support area for now, but the short-term structure remains fragile. Michaël van de Poppe highlighted the $73 to $76 region as the zone SOL needs to hold if bulls want to keep the upside case alive.   Solana holds near a key $73-$76 bounce area, with bulls w

Robinhood Chain's entry into DeFi could reshape the landscape by leveraging its vast user base and regulatory position, challenging existing players. The post Robinhood Chain launches as a serious competitor to Solana in the race for DeFi dominance appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Mbappe's performance highlights the volatile intersection of sports and crypto, where unauthorized tokens surge, reflecting speculative trading trends. The post Mbappe’s World Cup heroics fuel Solana meme token frenzy as France beats Morocco appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Rebound or liquidation? SOL at a make or break point! appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Solana [SOL] traders are openly losing confidence in the market. However, another set of long positions may still be open. Hence, the question: Will SOL rebound or fall and experience further downside? Solana sentiment and trading activity at YTD lows At the time of writing, SOL’s trading volume had fallen to around $2.27 billion – Its lowest level in 2026. Meanwhile, the negative sentiment score also shot up to 14.05. This has been the biggest wave of negativity around the token since November 2025. Source: Santiment Intelligence Much of the frustration comes from the gap between Solana’s growing ecosystem and its price performance. Despite pickup around the tokenized stocks and RWA narratives, traders are yet to see light. Note that extreme negativity can sometimes make room for an unexpected move up. As it stands, even a modest return of demand could lead to a positive price move. The