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by Selena Hill June 11, 2026 A new survey finds that more than half of Americans believe the American dream is out of reach for most people due to rising costs and economic barriers. A majority of Americans believe the American dream is slipping further out of reach, according to a new survey conducted by CNBC and SurveyMonkey. The survey of 4,130 U.S. adults found that 51% of respondents say the American dream is “out of reach for most people right now,” while 45% believe it is attainable for only some people. Just 6% said it remains accessible to everyone.…

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Bitcoin is approaching a deadline that could turn one of its longest-running arguments into the network’s most serious governance fight in years.At the center of the dispute is Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110), a proposed change that would restrict the amount of non-financial data that can be included in Bitcoin transactions.With the network currently less than 10,000 blocks away from a mandatory activation window around block 961,632, the debate has escalated from a technical disagreement over network “spam” into a high-stakes standoff.BIP-110 supporters argue the restriction is essential to preserve Bitcoin’s primary utility as a monetary settlement layer, while opponents…

Owning a business can be a complicated and long journey. Especially when you get stuck at the first hurdle: knowing the different types of business ownership and picking the right one for you!Here, I’ll provide you with all the information you need to set your startup up for success, picking the right business ownership type for your specific needs. Short on time? Here are the key takeaways Sole proprietorship: A single owner controls the business and is personally responsible for all debts and liabilities. Partnership: Two or more individuals share ownership, profits, and liabilities based on their agreement. Private limited…

XRP managed to hold the $1.10 area, which matters after last week’s sharp breakdown, but the recovery still looks tentative. Institutional money continues flowing into XRP-linked products and futures activity has picked up sharply, yet price remains pinned near multi-month lows while bitcoin and the broader market recover more aggressively.News Background• XRP-linked investment products attracted another $6.75 million in inflows, lifting cumulative ETF inflows to roughly $1.44 billion.• The XRP Ledger’s version 3.2.0 upgrade is scheduled for June 15 and is expected to reduce server memory requirements by around 40% while rebranding the core software from “rippled” to “xrpld.”• Futures…

Prediction market operator Kalshi is introducing a new measure designed to identify potential insiders before trades are placed. The platform will begin collecting employment information from traders seeking access to certain contracts. The policy applies to markets that the company considers vulnerable to insider information or manipulation and forms part of a broader market integrity initiative announced this week. Kalshi Wants to Stop Insider Trading Before It Happens According to the company, the goal is to identify “presumptive insiders” and prevent them from participating in certain markets before any trades are executed. Kalshi said it will use a risk-scoring system…

Luke Gromen says Bitcoin’s failure to break decisively higher may reflect more than weak spot demand, arguing that paper instruments can temporarily absorb buying pressure in the same way derivatives have shaped the gold market for years. Speaking with Nathalie Brunell in a June 6 interview, the macro analyst said he has not materially rebuilt the Bitcoin position he previously reduced. “I nibbled a little bit,” Gromen said, but added that he has “not really bought back in in any real way.” The reason, he suggested, is that Bitcoin’s recent price action may be signaling something important about liquidity, market…

Strategy Inc. CEO Phong Le somewhat pushed back Tuesday against the wave of criticism that followed the company’s first Bitcoin sale since 2022, telling CNBC’s Power Lunch that the move was a deliberate, limited exercise designed to signal operational flexibility — not a philosophical reversal. “We wanted to inoculate the market and we wanted to test our processes,” Le said in what the network described as a first-time interview. “We learned that everything works.” Between May 26 and May 31, Strategy sold 32 Bitcoin for approximately $2.5 million at an average price of $77,135 per coin — a transaction that,…

To call the UK from the US, dial 011 + 44 + the local number (drop the leading 0). Whether you’re calling England, Scotland, Wales, or London specifically, the country code is always 44. International phone calls can quickly get expensive, so it pays to get the sequence right on your first attempt. While online apps like WhatsApp, Skype, or Nextiva provide strong voice over IP choices over a data connection, physically dialing a traditional UK number from an American phone line requires a specific international sequence. This guide outlines exactly how to dial the UK, separates city area codes…

Visa and Mastercard $38B Swipe Fee Settlement Moves Forward A federal judge has granted preliminary approval to a revised $38 billion settlement between Visa, Mastercard, and more than 12 million U.S. merchants, bringing a two-decade legal battle over credit card swipe fees one step closer to an end. The lawsuit, which dates back to 2005, accused Visa, Mastercard, and participating banks of keeping interchange fees artificially high in violation of antitrust laws. The latest $38 billion settlement is significantly larger than a previous $30 billion agreement that was rejected by the courts in 2024. Judge Brian Cogan called the revised…