Bitwise and Hyperliquid ask SEC to clarify token trading and airdrop rules
Bitwise and Hyperliquid have asked the US Securities and Exchange Commission to change its rules so token trading and airdrops are treated more clearly, Cointelegraph reported, as the agency's public comment period closed. The filing seeks clearer guidance on how crypto assets and secondary-market trading are classified.
Only one publisher so far. Another independent outlet or an official source would raise it.
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Key facts
Attributed sources: Cointelegraph
HYPE after this site detected it
- 5 minutes-0.09%vs BTC +0.11 pp
- 1 hour+0.87%vs BTC +0.88 pp
- 24 hours—No valid sample
Claims and open questions
What sources claim
- Cointelegraph reported that Bitwise and Hyperliquid are seeking SEC rule changes covering token trading and airdrops.
- According to the report, the firms want clearer guidance on how crypto assets are classified and on secondary-market trading.
- Cointelegraph reported the request coincided with the close of the SEC's public comment period.
Still unresolved
- What specific rule or guidance the request targets, and whether the SEC has docketed or responded to it, would need the filing or an official SEC notice.
- Whether the request covers any particular Hyperliquid token or airdrop design is not stated in the report and would require the submission itself.
- Which parties signed the request beyond Bitwise and Hyperliquid is unclear and would be confirmed by the filed document.
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Source evidence
cointelegraph.com
Published 20/10/2026, 20:38 · Received 20/10/2026, 23:56
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Market reaction after detection
Returns start at the sample closest to site detection (within the same minute up to 10 minutes later), using the same data source and quote currency. Actual sample times are shown; missing observations remain blank.
| Window | Return | BTC | Difference from BTC (pp) | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | -0.09% | -0.20% | +0.11 pp | 20/10/2026, 23:56 → 21/10/2026, 00:01 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 1 hour | +0.87% | -0.01% | +0.88 pp | 20/10/2026, 23:56 → 21/10/2026, 00:56 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 24 hours | — | — | — | No valid same-source sample for this window |
Historical market context
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Closed hourly candles from the 30 days before this event observation. Different venues are kept separate.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Hourly coverage | 100.0% (720/720) |
| Median absolute 1h return | 0.35% |
| 99th percentile of absolute 1h returns | 1.99% |
| Historical hourly BTC beta | 1.16 (719 matched returns) |
OKX · USDT · Context as of 20/10/2026, 23:56 · Last included candle closed 20/10/2026, 23:00
Hourly descriptive statistics, not minute-move probabilities. Backfilled history never moves the observation cutoff above.
Event timeline
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Source published: Cointelegraph
Source received: Cointelegraph
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