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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.
Another DeFi protocol hacked as Sui-based Volo hit by $3.5M exploit
Volo Protocol has confirmed a $3.5 million exploit affecting select vaults, adding that it has frozen assets and started fund recovery efforts amid ongoing investigation.
Bitcoin ‘Bull Score’ hits six-month high as 2022 bear-market fears linger
Bitcoin price metrics saw a broad recovery in April, but analysis warns that the 2022 bear-market breakdown could still repeat.
Iran seizes, attacks two cargo ships trying to cross Strait of Hormuz
Iran is clearly making a statement here that whatever ceasefire plans that Trump has, they are going to still want to do things their way.
Stratiphy reopens tax-free route to crypto ETNs for UK investors
Stratiphy is reopening a tax-free route to crypto ETNs in the UK after HMRC’s ISA rule change left retail investors with little practical access.
Uzbekistan creates state-backed crypto mining zone with tax breaks
Uzbekistan has created a supervised crypto mining zone in Karakalpakstan, allowing foreign sales while requiring proceeds to flow through local bank accounts.
ECB policymaker Lane “admits” the euro can’t replace US dollar’s role as global safe haven
Full article on Econostream here The ECB’s Chief Economist, Philip Lane, argues that the Eurozone’s financial architecture is currently hindered by a shortage of euro-denominated
AI drives surge in ‘bug bounty’ reports, but the ‘slop’ is rising too
HackerOne, one of the largest bug bounty platforms in the world, reported there were 85,000 valid bounty submissions in 2025, up 7% from the previous
US law firm apologizes after AI hallucinations made it to a legal filing
Sullivan & Cromwell’s Andrew Dietderich said the company has AI policies to prevent incorrect citations and other errors, but procedures weren’t followed on this occasion.
UK March CPI +3.3% vs +3.3% y/y expected
Prior +3.0% Core CPI +3.1% vs +3.2% y/y expected Prior +3.2% UK headline annual inflation picked up in March as higher energy price inflation feeds
Privacy protocol Umbra shuts front end to stifle Kelp exploiters
Umbra has shut down its front end to stop hackers, but says it can’t stop the use of its smart contracts or another version of
What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight was the UK CPI report. The data showed the widely expected increase in headline inflation due
Coinbase highlights Algorand, Aptos’ work to mitigate quantum threat
Coinbase’s quantum advisory board says quantum computing isn’t yet a threat, but has urged for upgrade work to begin, with some blockchains being less prepared
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- Kraken’s Confidential IPO Filing, New Investors and Recent Extortion Attempt
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Dollar gives up bulk of war gains as traders abandon bullish bets
Almost every major currency has gained against the greenback this month amid hopes for end to Iran conflict
Germany to take on ‘more responsibility’ for Europe’s defence
Berlin publishes its first military strategy since second world war
Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Surge After Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire—Tesla, Boeing, United Airlines In Focus
U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday following Tuesday’s decline. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher after President Donald Trump extended the Iran ceasefire. Importance
What’s Going On With Alibaba Stock Wednesday?
Alibaba revamps its AI strategy with new “Qwen” branding and a digital assistant. Check out the latest technical analysis and stock news. Importance Rank: 1
