Google Earth’s Hidden Flight Simulator Is Now Playable in Web Browsers
Key Takeaways node=”” data-is-only- node=””> Google moved Earth’s 2007 flight sim to the web June 12, 2026, with no app needed. Google Earth’s free 3D flights point to heavier browser-based visual tools. node=””>Google can pair Gemini with 3D maps next…
Crypto lobby fights five-year cap in staking and mining tax bill
Three crypto trade groups have asked Congress to pass the Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act without changes. Summary Crypto lobby groups want Congress to pass H.R. 9175 without changes to protect validator rewards. The bill lets miners and…
SEC Opens Consultation on Market Maker Rules to Boost Liquidity
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in coordination with local exchanges, issued draft rules on June 17 to establish a regulatory framework for market making in listed securities. The commission is currently soliciting public feedback on the proposed guidelines, with…
XRP News: Ripple DFAL License and the California Deadline Risk
In XRP news today, Ripple is days away from a regulatory cliff that could directly disrupt its California operations, and the public record is conspicuously silent. July 1, 2026, marks the enactment date for California’s Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL)…
Alleged ‘Pig Butchering’ Prince Group Kingpin Hu Shi Arrested in Japan
Key Takeaways Hu Shi of Prince Group was arrested on June 14, further tightening global enforcement against pig butchering rings. In 2025, the DOJ launched a 127,271- bitcoin forfeiture action against Prince Group, its largest action ever. After the rise…
Crypto Institutional Flows Turn Negative as $8B Exits in 30 Days
According to analysts, Bitcoin’s drop from $82K to $62K could prove more meaningful than the previous pullback from $102K to $82K. Combined institutional flows across spot Bitcoin ETFs, stablecoins and the world’s largest corporate holder of BTC, Strategy, have…
BSP Lifts InstaPay and PESONet Fee Hike Moratorium Under New Payment Rules
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has lifted its moratorium on transaction fee increases for automated clearing houses InstaPay and PESONet under new digital payment pricing rules, according to central bank documents issued in June 2026. Under Memorandum No. 2026-025,…
Trump launches quantum race as crypto faces Q-Day threat
President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders designed to accelerate U.S. quantum computing development and prepare federal agencies for the potential security risks posed by future quantum machines. Summary Trump signed two executive orders to accelerate U.S. quantum computing…
Trump Executive Order Sets Deadlines for Federal Shift to Quantum-Resistant Encryption
Key Takeaways Federal departments must shift sensitive systems to quantum-resistant cryptographic standards. New requirements assign agency leads, inventories, planning duties, and oversight responsibilities. Broader implementation could affect contractors, infrastructure operators, and international cybersecurity coordination. Agencies Face 2030 and 2031 Deadlines…
New ETF Turns Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin DCA: Bitcoin Microtransactions Explode
In Bitcoin news today, Franklin Templeton filed two new exchange-traded funds with the SEC on June 18, 2026, that would automatically convert US stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure, a structure that effectively turns every quarterly payout from Apple, Microsoft, or…
