Day: June 22, 2026

Mediators Qatar and Pakistan say the United States and Iran have agreed on a roadmap toward a final deal within 60 days, with technical talks beginning immediately. A 60-Day Window The two mediators said a high-level committee agreed on a roadmap toward reaching a final deal within 60 days, laying the groundwork for technical talks […]

The Indiana Lottery has suspended sales of its “Space Invaders Cash Invasion” scratch-off game after a ticket-printing error led some players to think they’d hit much larger prizes. Mike Fields said his ticket appeared to show a $100,000 win, but officials told him the payout was $20, with other players reporting similar discrepancies. For a […]

Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of the Polygon Foundation, stressed that the network managed over $300 million in stablecoins from emerging markets in May. He also highlighted that the growth of non-dollar stablecoins has reached 16x over the last 6 years, and that this was “just getting started.” Polygon Registers Around $309 Million In Latam Stablecoin Volumes […]

Base, the Ethereum layer-two network backed by Coinbase, plans to activate its Beryl upgrade on mainnet this coming week on June 25, 2026, at 18:00 UTC. A New Native Token Standard The upgrade introduces B20, a new native token standard built directly into the node software rather than deployed as a smart contract. Base engineers […]

Franklin Templeton has proposed two ETFs that pair broad U.S. stock exposure with a rules-based bitcoin allocation tied to dividend reinvestment. Proposed ETFs Blend US Stocks With Systematic Bitcoin Exposure Franklin Templeton ETF Trust has amended its existing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration framework to add two proposed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that would combine […]

Professional investors have yet to return to the bitcoin market in force, with a key measure of exchange pricing showing persistent caution among U.S.-based institutions. Analysts say the extended discount on Coinbase relative to Binance points to weak institutional demand, while retail participation continues to provide support for market activity. Institutional Buyers Stay on the […]

Robert Kiyosaki says recent declines in gold, silver, bitcoin, and ethereum have not shaken his conviction. He is closely watching for a technical reversal before making his next move. Kiyosaki Is Watching Gold, Silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum for Trend Reversal Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki said on June 20 that he is monitoring […]