June 19, 2026

Illustration showing Malta’s proposed approach to classifying DeFi decentralisation levels under the European Union’s MiCA crypto framework.

Malta proposes treating DeFi decentralisation as spectrum under MiCA framework

June 19, 2026ByIn
Malta's financial regulator is seeking feedback on assessing decentralisation on a spectrum to bring some DeFi protocols under European regulation.
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Kenya’s Ruto meets OpenAI’s Altman to discuss AI Academy in Nairobi

June 19, 2026ByIn
President William Ruto met OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to discuss establishing Nairobi as home to the first OpenAI Academy in Eastern Africa.
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Illustration showing Franklin Templeton’s proposed ETF structure converting stock dividend returns into Bitcoin investment exposure

Franklin Templeton Files for ETFs That Reinvest Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin

June 19, 2026ByIn
Asset manager Franklin Templeton has filed for two ETFs that would hold US stocks and automatically reinvest dividends into Bitcoin
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Illustration showing Telegram under legal scrutiny in India following concerns over exam leaks and temporary platform restrictions.

Indian court upholds temporary Telegram ban over exam leak concerns

June 19, 2026ByIn
India’s Delhi High Court has upheld the government’s temporary ban on Telegram, backing authorities who argued that the restriction was necessary to protect the integrity of a nationwide medical entrance...
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