Mutual funds have been around for over a hundred years, but ETFs, they are quickly closing the gap fast. And on today's stocks in translation, we stock them head-to-head so that you can pick what's right for your portfolio. Let's start with some simple definitions here.An exchangeraded fund or ETF trades all day like a stock, but usually holds a small or a big basket of assets, although some modern ones only hold a single stock. In plain English, most ETFs are passive strategies that you can buy or hold any ...

Market Perception & Branding - $PUMP needs a retail PR pivot due to a lack of transparency [1] - $PUMP's brand name is perceived negatively due to extractive actions [2] - $PUMP is now the underdog against $BONK [2] Competitive Landscape - $BONK dominates with 85% market share in daily graduate tokens [3] - $BONK dominates with 82% dominance in volume [3] - $BONK generates 5x the revenue of $PUMP, reaching $1 million [3] $BONK's Advantages - $BONK supported Solana after the FTX collapse and airdropped to the Solana community [3] - $BONK has 50%+ buy backs and burns [3] $PUMP's Challenges - $PUMP users are rekt with no airdrop and an extractive ICO [3] - $PUMP is trading below its ICO sale price [3] - Concerns exist regarding $PUMP's team transparency and continued $SOL transfers to CEXs [1][3]

Welcome back. As President Trump tries to move away from the controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein files, not all of his supporters are ready to. Some new polling by the Washington Post shows 86% of Americans want all of the files from this case released, including 83% of Republicans.NBC's Shaquille Brewster is with us now live from St. Clair, Michigan. Shaq, that's an overwhelmingly conservative area.Trump won twothirds of the vote there in November. What are you hearing from people there about how the pres ...

Regulatory Transparency & Flexibility - The FDA emphasizes regulatory flexibility, tailoring processes to specific conditions, especially rare and incurable ones, considering limited alternatives [1][2] - Drug developers and pharmaceutical companies deserve predictability, as highlighted by the framework for COVID vaccine regulation published in the New England Journal of Medicine [4][5] - The FDA aims for transparency by releasing decision letters to the public and drug developers, modernizing the agency, and addressing misinformation, including rewriting dietary guidelines with USDA [12][13] Vaccine & Booster Recommendations - While the CDC sets the vaccine schedule, the FDA has approved vaccines for high-risk populations; booster shots for low-risk individuals require more research [5][6] - There are scientific unknowns and polarizing views regarding the necessity and frequency of COVID boosters, especially for healthy young individuals, alongside concerns about vaccine injuries [8][9] Public Trust & Misinformation - Public trust in health institutions has significantly declined, with trust in doctors and hospitals dropping from 71% to 40% in the last four years, necessitating rebuilding efforts [10][11] - The FDA is addressing misinformation by rewriting the food pyramid with USDA, ending the "war on natural saturated fat," and clarifying the difference between whole grains and ultra-processed foods [13] Food & Dietary Guidelines - The FDA is taking action to remove petroleum-based food dyes, inspired by previous discussions on removing "poisons and chemicals" from the food supply [17][18] - The FDA acknowledges the addictive nature of processed foods, designed by food scientists, contributing to chronic diseases and insulin resistance in children [20][21] - The SNAP program now has waivers for states to restrict taxpayer dollars from being used for junk food and sugary drinks [22] Women's Health - Women's health issues have been historically overlooked, prompting the FDA to host a roundtable on hormone replacement therapy for perimenopausal women [25][26] - The NIH is refocusing its funding to study root causes of chronic diseases, including school lunch programs, sleep medicine, and environmental exposures [29] Opioid Crisis & Supplements - The FDA, along with the DEA, is taking action to schedule 7-hydroxy mitragynine (7-OHM), a synthetic opioid found in vape stores, which is 13 times more potent than morphine [35][36] - The FDA is concerned about the unregulated nature of supplements and the need for regulation to ensure Americans are taking trustworthy and healthy products [33]

Philippines government budget is now notarized onchain, on Polygon.The Department of Budget and Management has officially launched a blockchain-based system to store documents, providing an immutable record on Polygon for anyone to view or verify.Implemented by Lumen, BYC, and Prismo Protocol, the program increases transparency and tracking of public funds.BYC (BayaniChain Ventures) (@BayaniChain):You can now check where the budget goes!DBM’s blockchain-backed portal makes public fund tracking easier, clear ...

Shielding ICE from transparency emboldens its worst instincts, says @patricialopez_4 (via @opinion) https://t.co/QJR4isKbs3 ...

RT Arjun Sethi (@arjunsethi)Transparency is not a feature. It is a foundational principle @krakenfx. Every product we launch and every system we design is driven by a simple belief: trust should not be assumed. It should be proven.On June 30, 2025, we completed our latest Proof of Reserves audit. An independent third party verified that all client assets held on Kraken are fully backed on chain. Every dollar, every token, every obligation. This is not just about reassurance. It is about setting a new standa ...

10 years of Ethereum. 33 months of our Proof of Reserves. Same mission: keep crypto transparent.Today, we ship our 33rd report — month over month, zero breaks ↓✅ $28.8B+ in verified user assets✅ 100%+ reserves across 22 assets✅ Audited by @HackenClub ...

RT BSCN (@BSCNews)MISYON BANK ADOPTS CHAINLINK STANDARD ON AVAX TO POWER ONCHAIN DATA FEEDS AND PROOF OF RESERVE FOR TOKENIZED ASSETS- Misyon Bank, a leading innovator in Turkey’s digital finance sector, has officially adopted the @Chainlink standard for onchain data feeds and Proof of Reserve mechanisms.- This landmark move introduces one of Turkey’s first crypto asset platforms featuring cryptographically verifiable onchain data, made possible through Chainlink Data Feeds and Proof of Reserve, all running ...

Overnight exchanges would improve transparency, but might not improve late-night liquidity https://t.co/ATbeq8on5h ...