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Louis Velazquez is a dynamic force at the crossroads of technology, finance, and media. As the founder of MegaHoot Technologies and a financial industry veteran, Velazquez has built a reputation for identifying disruptive trends and turning them into profitable ventures. His diverse career spans from his early days as a competitive athlete to becoming a pioneering tech innovator and influential radio show host.
FTX law firm Fenwick & West to pay $54M to victims in settlement
The law firm agreed to a settlement in February 2026 and is facing a separate $525 million lawsuit over its role in the collapse of
Tom Lee’s Ethereum portfolio down $7.35B as ETH price outlook worsens
ETH’s bearish chart setup points to a 25% drop toward $1,600, risking over $10 billion in paper losses for BitMine in the coming weeks.
CFTC officials who questioned prediction markets were suspended: NYT
A New York Times investigation found that senior CFTC officials who raised concerns about Polymarket, Crypto.com and Gemini were suspended and pushed out.
Blockchain researcher defends Ethereum Foundation, says it’s ‘exactly’ doing its job
William Mougayar says critics are measuring the Ethereum Foundation by the wrong standard, claiming it was never meant to pump ETH or court institutions.
Why is Bitcoin falling despite pro-crypto Kevin Warsh becoming Fed chair?
Rising short-term bond yields and Warsh’s hawkish comments in the past are reviving fears of a December rate hike, which could slam the brakes on
Euro and USD stablecoins depeg amid ongoing $2.8M StablR exploit
The suspected cause is a private key compromise of one owner in the minting multisig account, said Blockaid.
70% of all crypto wrench attacks happen in France: Report
Centralized data collection is a honeypot for hackers and organized criminals looking to target crypto holders and their families, according to Bitcoiners.
Analysts forecast a Bitcoin crash to the $60K level, revisiting 2026 low
The price of Bitcoin is about $75,800 at the time of publication, a nearly 40% decrease from the all-time high of about $126,000 reached in
Warsh will cut rates, despite consensus view of rate hikes: Analyst
The current Federal Funds target rate is between 350 and 375 basis points, which traders project to rise by at least 25 basis points in
The History and Future of Physical Bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine The History and Future of Physical Bitcoin Bitcoin’s digital nature is the source of most of its advantages. Since it is programmable, it
Binance denies new WSJ report alleging $850M in Iran-linked transactions
Binance CEO Richard Teng denied a new WSJ report alleging $850 million in Iran-linked transactions flowed through the exchange to the IRGC.
ECB pushes back on euro stablecoin proposals, citing financial stability risks
The ECB warned EU finance ministers that expanding euro stablecoin issuance could weaken bank lending and complicate monetary policy.
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Leaving a salaried position for the independence of self-employment comes with a financial trade-off that most people discover only after filing their taxes. The paycheck
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Just stop moaning and pay your taxes
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