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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.
What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight was the UK CPI report. The data came out lower than expected vindicating the BoE’s patient
G7 leaders welcome US-Iran deal announcement
We support and are ready to contribute to US-Iran deal implementation The right of transit passage through the Strait of Hormuz without restrictions is vital
Strategy’s STRC falls to $91 as investors flinch at latest BTC buying
“It appears traders are seeing the latest BTC acquisition as an unsustainable path for STRC,” said 10x Research’s Markus Thielen.
UK inflation holds flat in May but core prices nudge up a little
CPI +0.2% vs +0.4% m/m expected Prior +0.7% CPI +2.8% vs +3.0% y/y expected Prior +2.8% Core CPI +0.3% vs +0.4% m/m expected Prior +0.7%
Congress reaches deal on housing bill with CBDC ban until 2030
The US could soon temporarily ban a central bank digital currency, as House and Senate leaders came to a deal on a housing bill inclusive
Welcome to Fed day
While the US and Iran looks to try and finalise the text and terms of their framework agreement for a ceasefire, markets will have to
Illinois governor approves crypto transaction tax despite industry uproar
“There is effectively no comparable state financial transaction tax on stocks, bonds or derivatives anywhere in the country,” said a16z general counsel Miles Jennings.
Hyperliquid open interest surges 32% in a week: Is $80 HYPE next?
Despite mixed HYPE derivatives market signals, Hyperliquid’s explosive TradFi perpetual growth makes a push toward $80 increasingly realistic.
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: US weighs navy, insurance moves to transit Hormuz
PBOC governor Pan Gongsheng signals slower credit growth and offshore FX push China to issue CNY 300bln bonds to boost bank capital as local debt
Senators urge Treasury ensure state authority in GENIUS application
A bipartisan group of US senators told the Treasury that its application of stablecoin laws should be done in a way that “preserves and promotes
China to issue CNY 300bln bonds to boost bank capital as local debt tackled
The CNY 300 billion special bond announcement is the most market-concrete element of the statement and signals Beijing is moving from acknowledging bank capital stress
China financial regulator vows to tackle property, local debt and small bank risks
The breadth of the regulator’s statements, spanning real estate, local government debt, small financial institutions and illegal activity in a single release, signals Beijing remains
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