Franklin Templeton just filed for two ETFs that reroute corporate stock dividends directly into Bitcoin. This just sends Bitcoin price prediction into bullish territory, even as BTC trades in a bearish band. The structure is genuinely novel, and it could move Bitcoin’s price, especially given that macro conditions and institutional positioning point to a bullish…
The FCC’s proposed robocall rule, published May 26 under CG Docket Nos. 17-59 and 02-278, asks whether originating voice service providers should collect and retain customer names, physical addresses, government-issued identification numbers, alternate telephone numbers, and supporting verification records before granting service. The agency proposes a four-year retention window once the customer relationship ends, a…
In brief A Michigan federal judge ruled sports prediction markets are not CFTC-regulated swaps, siding with state regulators over Polymarket. The court denied Polymarket’s bid to block Michigan from restricting its sports event contracts. The case is headed to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and could ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court. A federal…
It’s been a history-making last five weeks for Wall Street. In no particular order, we’ve witnessed: The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +0.14%), widely followed S&P 500 (^GSPC +1.08%), and technology-fueled Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +1.91%) jump to record highs. The largest-ever initial public offering in Wall Street’s history: Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX). The start…
Key Takeaways Saylor’s orange-dot chart renewed attention on Strategy’s multi-year bitcoin accumulation strategy. Strategy holds 846,842 BTC, alongside cash, debt, leverage, and dividend obligations. Market watchers are awaiting another purchase update following Saylor’s latest post. Strategy’s Expansive Bitcoin Holdings Draw Renewed Attention Following Release of New Chart On June 21, Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor…
Global asset manager Franklin Templeton has filed for two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to convert dividend income from US stocks into Bitcoin exposure, according to a June 18 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The proposed Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF would…
XRP price prediction is getting bullish as Ripple expands to Southeast Asia. Yet, the price hasn’t caught up to the story. A resurfaced SBI Remit announcement confirms live XRP-powered remittance infrastructure across Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, three of the highest-volume remittance markets on the planet. Crypto researcher SMQKE posted documentation on X showing SBI…
Three federal agencies have proposed rules that would make stablecoin issuers operate like banks. The Treasury wants them to run anti-money-laundering and sanctions programs. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) wants a weekly confidential report and a quarterly financial report from each one, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) wants Bank…
In brief Researchers proposed an “amplification spiral” framework to explain how AI chatbots may reinforce delusional beliefs. The model centers on linguistic alignment, hyper-personalized responses, and chatbot sycophancy. The authors stress that no causal link between AI use and psychosis has been established. Researchers have proposed a new framework to explain reports of AI psychosis,…
Dash is exploring the Philippines as a potential market for crypto payments, citing demand for lower-cost transactions and the country’s openness to digital finance tools. In an interview with Cointelegraph at the Philippine Blockchain Week 2026, Daria Chernozub, global adoption lead at Dash Blockchain, said the project focuses on emerging markets where users face high…
