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.
NYSE parent ICE pushes ‘level playing field’ for 24/7 onchain perps
ICE’s CEO said regulators need to create a “level playing field” for launching 24/7 onchain perps contracts, which are already trading on exchanges such as
Why is Stellar’s XLM up by over 50% this week?
XLM rallied after US financial giant DTCC announced a partnership with the Stellar Network, but it still risks a sharp downside in the coming weeks.
Major US stock indices extend gains to new record highs on US-Iran deal optimism
S&P 500 +0.44% Nasdaq Composite +0.58% The latest catalyst for the push into new all-time highs was yesterday’s Axios report saying that US and Iranian
Someone Just Inscribed the U.S. Constitution onto the Bitcoin Blockchain
Bitcoin Magazine Someone Just Inscribed the U.S. Constitution onto the Bitcoin Blockchain An unknown actor broadcast a Bitcoin transaction Thursday evening embedding the full text
Canada Q1 GDP -0.1% vs +1.5% expected
Prior was -0.6% GDP +0.0% q/q vs -0.2% prior March GDP -0.1% vs +0.0% expected Prior +0.2% Full report here Real gross domestic product was
US April advanced goods trade balance -$82.40 billion vs -$86.50 billion expected
Prior was -$87.45 billion The international trade deficit was $82.4 billion in April, down $2.9 billion from $85.3 billion in March. Exports of goods for
US April wholesale inventories +0.5% vs +0.8% expected
Prior was +1.3% For background, the Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey , conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, is one of the government’s key economic indicators,
Iran’s top negotiator Ghalibaf: We gain concessions not with talks, but with missiles
We gain concessions not with talks, but with missiles We have no trust in guarantees or words Only actions are the measure No action will
Texas Names Bitcoin Reserve Advisory Committee as State Eyes Direct Bitcoin Custody
Bitcoin Magazine Texas Names Bitcoin Reserve Advisory Committee as State Eyes Direct Bitcoin Custody Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock on Thursday announced the members of
Texas Bitcoin reserve plans shift from ETF to direct BTC custody
Texas is hiring a crypto custodian to move its $10 million Strategic Bitcoin Reserve from BlackRock’s IBIT ETF into directly held coins and build full
investingLive European markets wrap: A steadier mood as US-Iran deal still awaited
Headlines: Deal or no deal? Markets continue to eye US-Iran headlines ahead of the weekend Japan spent ¥11.7 trillion on foreign exchange interventions in the
Germany May preliminary CPI +2.6% vs +2.9% y/y expected
Prior +2.9% HICP +2.7% vs +2.8% y/y expected Prior +2.9% Core CPI Y/Y +2.5% vs +2.3% prior The German states inflation readings released earlier in
- 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 […]
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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 […]
How many employees does American Express have in 2026? Its workforce, locations, and layoffs explained
In 1975, American Express (AXP) entered the cultural zeitgeist with a series of commercials that ended with the slogan, “Don’t leave home without it.” The
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Many families discover Medicaid estate recovery only after a loved one dies and the state seeks repayment for long-term care costs from the estate. For
Kroger forced to make costly store fix after federal lawsuit
Grocery prices remain one of the biggest pressure points for American households. Shoppers immediately notice an increase in the cost of milk, meat, eggs, frozen
Pioneering brewery shuts down after 18 years
The brewery industry has been in steady decline, which has led to the closure of hundreds of local operators. Total craft production (21,859,000 bbls) fell
NYSE parent ICE pushes ‘level playing field’ for 24/7 onchain perps
ICE’s CEO said regulators need to create a “level playing field” for launching 24/7 onchain perps contracts, which are already trading on exchanges such as