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.
Franklin Templeton, BNP Paribas see tokenization boosting EU’s capital efficiency
Executives from Franklin Templeton and BNP Paribas say tokenized assets and stablecoins could improve capital efficiency across Europe as Wall Street expands tokenization efforts.
Bitcoin tags $63.2K as BTC price action ignores inflation, Iran Hormuz closure
Bitcoin mostly preserved a recent rebound despite the highest US PPI inflation since October 2022 and Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz oil route.
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Bitcoin Magazine Nakamoto Inc. (NAKA) Strengthens Balance With 600 Bitcoin Sale, Refinancing, and Buyback Authorization Nakamoto Inc. (Nasdaq: NAKA), a Nashville-based Bitcoin operating company, announced
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Hungary to reverse crypto trading crackdown after EU scrutiny
Hungary’s government said it will unwind crypto trading restrictions that required approved validation for conversions and exposed users and service providers to criminal liability.
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Digital Asset raised $355M in an a16z‑led round at a $2B valuation, extending a Wall Street‑backed funding run as banks ramp up pilots on its
World Bank cuts 2026 global GDP growth to 2.5% from 2.6%
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Prior was +6.0% (revised to +5.7%) PPI +1.1% m/m vs +0.7% expected Prior m/m reading was +1.4% Ex food and energy +4.9% y/y vs +5.4%
US Initial jobless claims 229K vs 219K estimate. Continuing Claims 1.795M vs 1.780M est.
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Canada building permits for April -7.6% versus -3.5% estimate
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Public Companies Added 43,557 BTC in May as SpaceX Enters Bitcoin Treasury Race
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- MegaHoot Technologies Opens the Door for Global Fintech and Money Transfer Companies to Integrate the White-Label Pecu Wallet
MegaHoot Technologies announced a major milestone today as it officially opened the doors for fintech and money transfer companies worldwide to […]
- The Euro Stablecoin Project Backed by 37 Banks, Europe’s Most Ambitious Digital‑Currency Initiative to Date
Europe’s financial sector took a decisive step toward large‑scale digital‑asset adoption this week as 37 major banks across the European Union […]
- The SEC and the Tokenization of Stocks, Regulation, Infrastructure and the Emerging Digital Securities Market
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has intensified its focus on the tokenization of stocks and other traditional financial instruments, […]
- Pecu Novus Joins Chainlist, Opening a 110,000 TPS Blockchain to the World’s Largest Smart Contract Developer Ecosystem
A nine-year-old Layer-1 network completes its EVM transition and the timing may matter more than the listing itself. On a directory page that most […]
- HSBC, Canton and the Institutional Tokenisation Stack
On April 13, 2026, HSBC’s Global Payments Solutions division confirmed it had successfully completed a pilot simulating the issuance, transfer, and […]
- Morgan Stanley Signals Strategic Shift Toward a Tokenized Financial System
As global financial markets continue to evolve under the weight of digital infrastructure, Morgan Stanley is increasingly positioning itself for what […]
- How eToro’s Zengo Deal Reshapes the Competitive Landscape for Money Transfer and Trading Platforms
eToro has entered into an agreement to acquire Zengo, a self‑custodial crypto wallet provider, in a deal valued at around $70 million, according to […]
Costco warns shoppers not to drink this milk
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Silver was trading above $92 per ounce in late February, days before the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28. The metal
Pepsi makes bold move to take on Coca-Cola
For more than a century, Pepsi’s biggest rival was easy to identify. Every new product launch, marketing campaign, and distribution battle ultimately came back to
The fastest EV charger in the world isn’t coming to America
Nobody ever complains about gas station anxiety. You pull in, you fill the tank, you grab a coffee if the line is short, and you
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In 1895, a young grocer named Luigi Lavazza began experimenting with coffee blends in his shop in Turin. The company he built went on to