World2026-07-23 09:05:14World Launches Solana Prediction Markets in Phantom With Chainlink-Powered SettlementWorld has launched fully onchain prediction markets on Solana inside Phantom, starting with short-term Bitcoin markets and 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup markets, with Chainlink handling market data and onchain settlement infrastructure.580
Phantom2026-07-22 17:40:14Phantom Engineer Kenji Quits Despite $650,000 Pay, Choosing Time Over SalaryKenji, a former engineer at Phantom, said he left his job despite total annual compensation of $650,000, citing a lack of excitement about payday and a growing desire to reclaim time with his family.510
CFTC2026-07-22 17:40:14CFTC No-Action Letter Lets Non-Custodial Wallets Access Regulated DerivativesCFTC's Market Participants Division issued a no-action letter to Phantom Technologies, allowing its wallet software to connect users to regulated derivatives without broker registration. A major policy shift for self-custody platforms.1820
Phantom2026-07-22 05:35:18Former Dune engineering director Garrett Hughes joins PhantomGarrett Hughes, formerly engineering director at Dune, said he has joined Phantom as head of engineering. Hughes served at Dune from June 2023 to June 2026, where he led the company’s application, API and growth engineering teams. His scope there included the core product interface, developer APIs, self-serve growth, and the technical direction, delivery and execution of company-wide AI initiatives. The move adds a senior engineering leader with experience across product, developer tooling and internal AI-related execution to Phantom’s leadership bench. No further details were disclosed in the provided announcement beyond the role change and Hughes’ previous responsibilities at Dune.1900
Phantom2026-07-12 01:30:31Phantom says some wallet users are seeing transfer and swap issuesPhantom said some users are currently experiencing degraded performance when using the wallet’s transfer and swap functions. The team said it is investigating the issue and working on a fix, with more updates to follow. The announcement did not specify how many users were affected, what caused the disruption, or when full service would be restored. For now, the only confirmed details are that the issue involves transfers and swaps, affects part of the user base, and remains under active review by the team. Phantom said it will provide timely updates as the situation develops.1880
Phantom2026-07-10 22:13:13Phantom Wallet Launches Early Access to Cash Debit Card with Apple Pay and Google Pay SupportPhantom Wallet launched early access to its Phantom Cash Visa debit card in the US, supporting Apple Pay and Google Pay. Users can deposit and withdraw fiat and crypto, with an international version upcoming.660
Phantom2026-07-10 19:13:13Phantom CEO Rules Out Proprietary Blockchain and IPO, Focuses on Solana EcosystemPhantom Wallet CEO Brandon Millman confirmed no plans for a proprietary blockchain or IPO, emphasizing open principles and focusing on Solana ecosystem, user experience, and new products like Phantom Cash and Phantom Terminal.1890
Phantom2026-07-01 02:12:16Ventuals Core Team Joins Phantom to Bolster Hyperliquid Perpetual Futures EcosystemPhantom announced that Alvin Hsia, Emily Hsia, and Aris Samad, the three co-founders of Ventuals, have joined the company. Ventuals built one of the most sophisticated perpetual futures products on Hyperliquid, achieving over $1 billion in annualized trading volume. Their backgrounds include Airbnb, Brex, and Paradigm. This move accelerates Phantom's push into perpetual futures and its vision of connecting the world to open markets.2080
