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Second Bitcoin ETF issuer predicts BTC hitting $1M – but cuts timeline to within the next US Presidential term

Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:03 +0000

Originally published by CryptoSlate

Matthew Sigel of VanEck said Bitcoin could reach $1 million by the next US Presidential term. That puts a 1,150% increase as a 2031 target inside a market that is still trying to prove it can hold the $80,000 area. CryptoSlate’s Bitcoin page shows BTC near $80,200 on May 9, with a market capitalizat

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Bank of Canada to bring stablecoin rules in 2027 with US Clarity Act on the brink of stalling

Sat, 09 May 2026 16:30:48 +0000

Originally published by CryptoSlate

Bank of Canada stablecoin regulations could arrive in mid or late 2027, pushing the detailed rulebook later into the same year that Canada’s government has already marked for its framework to take effect. That timing lands just as Visa Canada and Wealthsimple are piloting USDC settlement for certain

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Bankers are scrambling as Senate schedules CLARITY Act markup for May 14

Sat, 09 May 2026 14:00:44 +0000

Originally published by CryptoSlate

The Senate Banking Committee plans to mark up the CLARITY Act on May 14, giving the stalled crypto-market-structure bill its clearest path this year toward a committee vote. The hearing would move one of Congress’s most closely watched digital-asset bills from private negotiations into a public amen

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Have you heard? CoComelon workers go on strike while Dude Perfect joins the Savannah Bananas.

Fri, 08 May 2026 22:22:32 +0000

Originally published by Tubefilter

Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more from around the creator industry.

This week, CoComelon’s live-action programming has some labor issues, Dude Perfect is the hot new thing in Banana Ball, and the Scientology speedrun meme goes global.

The IATSE is striking against CoComelon’s live-action programming.Shows likeThe Melon Patchhave allowed CoComelon to expand beyond its animated roots. The union representing theatrical stage employees, however, has found something rotten in the melon patch. TheIATSE citedproducers’ unwillingness to provide “fair wages and benefits” for crew members as it initiated a work stoppage affecting CoComelon shows.

What does Bitcoin “Power Projection” mean to the U.S. Military?

Fri, 08 May 2026 21:45:05 +0000

Originally published by Bitcoin Magazine

On April 21st and 22nd 2026, during a Senate Armed Services Committee, Admiral Samuel Paparo of U.S. Indo-Pacific Commandmade commentson Bitcoin’s utility in cybersecurity for the country’s military, calling it a “valuable computer science tool as power projection,” and disclosing thatINCOPACOM is running a Bitcoin nodein their experiments with the protocol.

The comments by the INCOPACOM Commander came just days after theIslamic Republic of Iran demanded payment in Bitcoinfor safe passage across the Strait of Hormuz. The mention of “power projection” echoed the work of a famous and controversial Bitcoiner,Jason Lowery, author of Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection, MIT Fellow and Special Assistant to the Commander of INDOPACOM.

Twitch is punishing streamers who use viewbots by capping their concurrent viewership

Fri, 08 May 2026 21:11:56 +0000

Originally published by Tubefilter

Twitch has a new solution for the pervasive presence of viewbots on its platform. CEODan Clancyrevealed that streamers who are charged with artificially inflating their view counts will be punished by having a cap placed on their concurrent viewership.

Clancy discussed the policy update in a post on X. He wrote that “viewbotting is bad for our business” while also admitting that “effectively combatting viewbotting is challenging.” Viewbotting companies can quickly respond to enforcement attempts by updating their own tactics, and Twitch doesn’t want its countermeasures to be so overzealous that they impact legitimate viewership.

Snapchat studies Chat ads as culture moves “from public feeds into personal conversations”

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:30:27 +0000

Originally published by Tubefilter

Are we witnessing a paradigm shift in the world of social media advertising?Snapchatis arguing that chat windows will become increasingly important screens in the future, and the messaging app has the necessary data to back up that assertion.

In India, Snapchat andKantarteamed up to measure the impact ofSponsored Snaps. That’s the name Snap gives to spots that show in the Chat feed next to Snaps from friends and other acquaintances.

YouTube and Netflix are on track to land multi-game packages for the 2026 NFL season

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:59:52 +0000

Originally published by Tubefilter

Last year, for the first time,YouTubeserved as theexclusive broadcasterfor a regular-seasonNFLgame. In 2026, the platform’s football slate is set to expand, andNetflixis in line for a touchdown of its own.

Those two streamers are likely to split a set of Monday night matchups that previously belonged toESPN. According toa report fromCNBC, both YouTube and Netflix will claim some of those broadcasts as part of multi-game deals that will cover the 2026 NFL season.

The ACLU is using a YouTube Kids series to teach children about their inalienable rights

Thu, 07 May 2026 21:25:52 +0000

Originally published by Tubefilter

TheAmerican Civil Liberties Union(ACLU) is expanding its YouTube presence with a web series that reinforces Americans’ constitutional protections. Everyone deserves to know their rights, including the youngest citizens in the U.S. — so to meet those children where they spend their time, the ACLU has taken up residence onYouTube Kids.

The ACLU’s contribution to the YouTube Kids library is an animated series titledKnow Your Rights University. By combining the colorful look of shows like CoComelon with the expertise of its staffers, the ACLU is hoping to educate kids about the protections they enjoy while attending school.