14+ hour, 3+ min ago  (408+ words) Shares of IREN Limited (IREN) rose approximately 5% during premarket trading Thursday following Jefferies" announcement of a new Buy rating alongside a $79 price objective. The equity was hovering near $60. 50 prior to Thursday"s trading session. According to the firm"s analysis,…...

17+ hour, 45+ min ago  (237+ words) JUST IN: " The Federal Reserve proposes a stablecoin issuer identification program " " Bitcoin Magazine (@Bitcoin Magazine) June 18, 2026 The regulatory framework was announced Thursday through a collaborative effort involving the Federal Reserve, Department of the Treasury, FDIC, Office of the Comptroller of…...

17+ hour, 18+ min ago  (233+ words) A prominent French addiction advocacy organization is urging government officials to strengthen sports betting regulations in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. F'd'ration Addiction has introduced 15 recommended measures focused on how gambling products are marketed and distributed throughout France. The…...

12+ hour, 9+ min ago  (485+ words) Wells Fargo has revised its 2026 year-end projection for the S&P 500 upward to 7, 950, marking a significant increase from its earlier forecast of 7, 300. This updated target suggests approximately 5. 2% potential growth from the index's latest closing level of 7, 554. 29. The bank has upgraded…...

18+ hour, 59+ min ago  (447+ words) Morgan Stanley has submitted revised S-1 registration documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission for a pair of cryptocurrency ETFs " one focused on Ethereum, the other on Solana. These latest submissions represent the second round of amendments for both applications, initially…...

13+ hour, 18+ min ago  (264+ words) Open AI reports that Chat GPT now serves more than 230 million weekly users seeking guidance on health and wellness topics. These interactions range from interpreting laboratory test results to planning upcoming medical consultations. The organization has positioned healthcare as a…...

14+ hour, 3+ min ago  (293+ words) Microsoft's security division has uncovered a sophisticated malware operation that exploits USB storage devices to compromise cryptocurrency wallets on Windows systems. The campaign has been operational since February 2026. Microsoft Warns of Tor-Based Crypto Clipper Targeting Wallet Data " Wu Blockchain (@Wu…...

19+ hour, 27+ min ago  (468+ words) Alex Mashinsky, who founded the now-defunct cryptocurrency lending firm Celsius, has received a lifetime prohibition from participating in any trading activities regulated by the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. " Coin Market Cap (@Coin Market Cap) June 18, 2026 On Thursday, a federal judge…...

14+ hour, 48+ min ago  (494+ words) The precious metal continues its downward trajectory, recording its third consecutive week of declines as Federal Reserve interest rate expectations and dollar strength combine to pressure prices. Bullion prices retreated approximately 1. 8% to reach $4, 134 per ounce during Friday's session. Futures contracts…...

17+ hour, 17+ min ago  (467+ words) In a significant setback for prediction market platforms, a Michigan federal judge has rejected attempts by both Polymarket and Robinhood to prevent state authorities from applying gambling regulations to their sports-related prediction products. On June 17, Judge Paul Maloney from the…...