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.
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While some proponents believe AI will bring about an employment boom, so far its effect has been to dampen entry-level hiring while delivering mixed results
US military ships enter Hormuz. Trump says they’re cleaning out the mines
The talks in Islamabad have beguin, according to reports from all sides. Notably, Iran has said it can’t open Hormuz because of mines in the
The Core Issue: The Role and History of Bitcoin Core Maintainers
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Crypto’s transparent ledger makes sanctions evasion easier to trace, allowing authorities to track and potentially freeze illicit flows.
Trump-linked WLFI hits new low as token-backed loan triggers concern
WLFI fell to a record low after it was revealed that the project used billions of its own tokens as collateral to borrow $75 million
Federal court blocks Arizona crackdown on Kalshi’s event contracts
A federal judge in Arizona has temporarily barred state officials from enforcing gambling laws against Kalshi, siding with the CFTC.
XRP price bottom signals emerge after the altcoin holds key support level
Technical and onchain indicators hint at a possible trend reversal in XRP price as traders watch to see if a key support level holds.
Bitwise edges closer to Hyperliquid ETF launch with second amended filing
Bitwise added the ticker $BHYP and a 0.67% management fee in its latest filing, signaling a potential launch soon, according to Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst.
CFTC unveils innovation task force members in crypto clarity push
The CFTC’s task force includes five members with legal and crypto backgrounds to help “clear rules of the road for American innovators.”
Bitcoin community weighs in on reports of Iran’s crypto toll for oil ships
Alex Thorn, an executive at crypto investment firm Galaxy, said it is monitoring onchain activity for signs of an oil tanker fee paid in BTC.
Prediction market users await Artemis II mission splashdown
The 10-day lunar flyby mission is expected to end in a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean on Friday evening.
CoreWeave lands multi-year agreement with Anthropic to run AI workloads
CoreWeave said the agreement means it now serves nine of the 10 major developers of large language models for artificial intelligence.
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Education Department blindsides student loan borrowers
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