The Block - 2026-07-08
4 items collected.
1. Sen. Wyden urges Senate leaders to preserve contested blockchain developer protections in broader crypto bill
Author: Sarah Wynn
Published: 7/8/2026, 10:01:09 PM
Categories: Policy, Regulation, The Block, U.S. Policymaking, Senate Banking Committee, Senate Finance Committee
Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden is urging Senate leaders to ensure a provision protecting blockchain software developers remains in the crypto bill.
2. Binance Wallet adds Plume’s yield vault offering access to Invesco and Bitwise funds
Author: Yogita Khatri
Published: 7/8/2026, 9:00:02 PM
Categories: Companies, Crypto Ecosystems, DeFi, Governance, Infrastructure, Markets, The Block, Token Projects, Web3, exclusive, Tokenization, Tokens, Wallets
Binance Wallet has added Plume's yield vault, giving users access to tokenized funds managed by Invesco and Bitwise.
3. ‘Best course of action:’ DeFi dashboard Zapper to shut down after 7 years
Author: Daniel Kuhn
Published: 7/8/2026, 8:57:05 PM
Categories: Companies, Crypto Ecosystems, DeFi, Social Platforms, The Block, Web3, Farcaster
Zapper, which started as a portfolio tracker, raised a $15 million Series A led by Framework Ventures in May 2021.
4. Cash App owner Block to pay $45 million after states say it made false security promises
Author: Sarah Wynn
Published: 7/8/2026, 7:00:29 PM
Categories: Companies, Markets, Policy, Public Equities, Regulation, The Block, Block
Block Inc. has agreed to pay $45 million to settle allegations brought by regulators in nearly every U.S. state.