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Hyperliquid Policy Center, Phantom urge CFTC to stop treating onchain protocols like traditional brokers and exchanges

The Block2026-07-09signal 6/10

The CFTC and Securities and Exchange Commission issued a Request for Information in mid-June on financial innovation.

JPMorgan says bitcoin’s main risk isn’t Strategy, but blockchain adoption that doesn’t benefit public chains and tokens

The Block2026-07-09signal 6/10

JPMorgan says Strategy isn't bitcoin's main structural risk, but blockchain adoption that fails to benefit public blockchains and tokens.

Supreme Court ruling expanding Trump’s authority over federal agencies raises questions for SEC, CFTC as crypto rulemaking advances

The Block2026-07-09signal 6/10

A recent Supreme Court ruling expanding President Trump's authority to remove leaders of many agencies could have broader implications.

MARA gains 14% after unveiling 2 GW Texas AI and bitcoin mining campus plan

The Block2026-07-09signal 6/10

covered by 4 · CoinDesk, Decrypt, Cointelegraph

The deal isn't an upfront purchase, but is structured instead as up to $600 million in milestone-based payments

Hong Kong SFC orders crypto platforms, online brokers to phase out OTP logins

The Block2026-07-09signal 6/10

Hong Kong's SFC orders crypto platforms and online brokers to phase out SMS-based OTP login — a notable move on phishing-driven account takeovers.

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Headlines from CoinDesk, The Block, Decrypt, Cointelegraph, Bankless, Blockworks.

Cointelegraph Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot faces investor scrutiny over insider sales 2026-07-09 As AI-driven mining stocks retreat, investors are examining executive stock sales, governance and shareholder alignment across leading Bitcoin miners, according to Blocksbridge Consulting.

Cointelegraph UK politicians mull permanent crypto donation ban in wake of Nigel Farage scandal 2026-07-09 Labour lawmakers proposed a full moratorium on crypto donations in March, which some have sought be made permanent after millions of dollars in contributions were linked to Reform leader Nigel Farage.

Decrypt Labour MPs Push to Make UK Crypto Donation Ban Permanent 2026-07-09 The lawmakers have tabled amendments to make the current moratorium permanent, as the fallout over Reform UK's funding widens.

CoinDesk Ethereum's newest nonprofit wants to become Wall Street's guide to crypto 2026-07-09 A new nonprofit launches with a Wall-Street-facing mission: serve as the institutional on-ramp to Ethereum, doing the regulatory and counterparty work traditional finance requires.

Cointelegraph Bitcoin’s quantum dilemma: Bigger blocks or STARK proofs? 2026-07-09 Dealing with large post quantum signatures slowing down Bitcoin can be solved with bigger blocks, or aggregating signatures using STARK proofs.

CoinDesk Aave rolls out vaults for yield-hungry fintech investors 2026-07-09 Aave Labs launches 'Stable Vaults' — a fintech-facing wrapper that packages Aave's stablecoin yield as a turnkey product. Targets neobanks and brokerages that want on-chain yield without the operational overhead.

Decrypt MoonPay Brings Its AI Crypto Agents to Telegram 2026-07-09 MoonPay ships AI crypto agents to Telegram, letting users buy/swap and execute on-chain actions from chat. Consumer-facing AI-agent distribution play.

Cointelegraph Hong Kong regulator orders new anti-phishing measures for crypto platforms 2026-07-09 Hong Kong’s regulator has ordered crypto platforms and online brokers to meet newly issued phishing-resistant login requirements within the next 12 months.

Decrypt EU Set to Revise MiCA in 2027 to Cover Foreign Stablecoin Issuers 2026-07-09 The EU is set to revise MiCA in 2027 to explicitly cover foreign stablecoin issuers — a direct response to USDT's outsized EU footprint and the regulatory gap it exposed.

The Block Hyperliquid Policy Center, Phantom urge CFTC to stop treating onchain protocols like traditional brokers and exchanges 2026-07-09 The CFTC and Securities and Exchange Commission issued a Request for Information in mid-June on financial innovation.

CoinDesk Over $7.2 billion have migrated from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP as Mantle joins exodus 2026-07-09 Since Mantle joined, $7.2B+ in cross-chain value has moved from LayerZero OFT to Chainlink CCIP. The biggest single cross-protocol TVL migration in 2026, and a notable vote of no-confidence in LayerZero's security model.

The Block JPMorgan says bitcoin’s main risk isn’t Strategy, but blockchain adoption that doesn’t benefit public chains and tokens 2026-07-09 JPMorgan says Strategy isn't bitcoin's main structural risk, but blockchain adoption that fails to benefit public blockchains and tokens.

The Block Why this Wall Street veteran is betting on Avalanche 2026-07-09 Profile of a Wall Street veteran whose Avalanche thesis hinges on subnet customization for institutional RWA. Anecdotal but useful color on the institutional Avalanche angle.

The Block Supreme Court ruling expanding Trump’s authority over federal agencies raises questions for SEC, CFTC as crypto rulemaking advances 2026-07-09 A recent Supreme Court ruling expanding President Trump's authority to remove leaders of many agencies could have broader implications.

CoinDesk Latin America’s biggest stock exchange now offers options on bitcoin, ether and solana futures 2026-07-09 These options settle into underlying futures contracts rather than spot cryptoassets, involving no custody, transfer, or administration of tokens.

The Block MARA gains 14% after unveiling 2 GW Texas AI and bitcoin mining campus plan 2026-07-09 The deal isn't an upfront purchase, but is structured instead as up to $600 million in milestone-based payments

Cointelegraph Revolut says USDT delisting is limited to EEA, Switzerland 2026-07-09 Revolut clarifies its USDT delisting is limited to EEA and Switzerland, not a global move. Important detail for users outside MiCA jurisdictions.

CoinDesk Singapore's Temasek investment fund says crypto is off the table, will focus on AI 2026-07-09 Temasek, one of the world's largest sovereigns, publicly says crypto is 'off the table' and will redirect capital to AI and deep tech. Notable as a negative signal from a benchmark institutional allocator.

Cointelegraph Hyperliquid shows how onchain perps could challenge Wall Street: Pantera 2026-07-09 Pantera Capital argues Hyperliquid's onchain perps model is a credible competitive threat to Wall Street perps venues, citing volume and execution data.

The Block Hong Kong SFC orders crypto platforms, online brokers to phase out OTP logins 2026-07-09 Hong Kong's SFC orders crypto platforms and online brokers to phase out SMS-based OTP login — a notable move on phishing-driven account takeovers.

Cointelegraph Bitcoin ETFs end 'most overwhelming' $2.7B sell-off amid new $85M net outflow 2026-07-09 Bitcoin spot ETFs posted a fresh net outflow on Wednesday as analysis said that their "most overwhelming" outflow streak had ended without a clear demand recovery.

The Block PayPal seeks to increase use of PYUSD stablecoin with native issuance on Polygon 2026-07-09 PayPal is bringing native PYUSD issuance to Polygon to broaden stablecoin reach. Targeted at lower-fee consumer and merchant flows.

The Block Tarun Chitra’s Gauntlet raises $125 million Series C from sole investor SBI Holdings 2026-07-09 Chitra said he expects tokenization and vaults to grow the DeFi market faster than overall stablecoin growth over the next few years.

The Block ‘Bottom building in progress’: Analysts say bitcoin holder capitulation signals late-stage bear market 2026-07-09 Bitcoin long-term holder capitulation hit $280M/day, the highest since Dec 2022, a sign Glassnode says may flag a bottom forming.

Cointelegraph Bank of Korea stands firm on bank-led stablecoin push as deposit token pilots advance 2026-07-09 Bank of Korea reaffirms its bank-led stablecoin model even as deposit-token pilots advance. Notable divergence from the US/EU token-only approach.

The Block Crypto hack losses fall below $1 billion in H1 2026 despite record attack volume: Immunefi 2026-07-09 Crypto hacks hit a record 207 incidents in H1 2026, but losses fell to $972M as DeFi exploit damage dropped 74% from 2022, per Immunefi.

The Block Stripe-owned Privy and Jito co-develop Solana transaction inclusion tool FullSend 2026-07-09 Stripe-owned Privy and Jito co-develop 'FullSend', a Solana transaction-inclusion tool aimed at improving execution guarantees for high-priority txs.

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