Money Never Sleeps Radio
with Louis Velazquez
- Binance, NYSE, ICE, Hyperliquid, HootDex, Trade XYZ
On this episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez we are focusing on digital assets, defi and tradfi, the $6.3B Binance hack, the parent company of the NYSE, ICE, striking a deal with Hyperliquid, and Trade XYZ to bring their tech to the US markets, we go over HootDex, the decentralized exchange that is built on the Pecu Novus blockchain and offers Nasdaq type of order book and various tokenized financial products
- CLARITY Act Fail, Interest Rate Hikes, Oil Prices, Reality of Pecu Novus
On this episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez we are going over the CLARITY Act Fail and how this is damaging to the crypto industry, the pending Interest Rate Hikes, the spiking Oil Prices and how this is impacting the global economy, going in a little deep into the reality of the Pecu Novus blockchain, how it was redefined for institutional adoption and financial products.
- Stablecoins, BofA, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Societe Generale, Tether, Circle, Ethereum, Pecu Novus , Solana
On this episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez we are focused on the bank issued Stablecoin mania that is taking place with Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs and others jumping into the deep end, with Societe Generale having to make some serious choices, the impact on Tether and Circle, the impact on Ethereum, Pecu Novus and Solana
- Junks Bonds, Michael Milken, Blockchain, Digital Credit Note Tokens, Pecu Novus
On this episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez we are tackling Junks Bonds what they are and why there were created through the genius of Michael Milken, How blockchain and digital credit note tokens fit into the picture of the financial future and why the Pecu Novus blockchain was chosen to build the DCNs
- Tokenized Equities, bStocks, xStocks, Coinbase,Binance, Kraken, HootDex, Hyperliquid
On this episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez we tackle tokenized equities, what they are and what this means for traditional equity markets. We go into bStocks and xStocks as custodians of equities they tokenize, we also touch on the exchanges Coinbase,Binance, Kraken, HootDex and Hyperliquid
- The CLARITY Act, Crypto Markets, Private Credit Markets and Tokenization
On this episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez we put a focus on the The CLARITY Act as it stalls on the hill, how Crypto Markets are reacting to President Trumps + The CFTC & SEC's words, the evolution of the Private Credit Markets and Tokenization
- What Blackstone’s Major Stake in IIFL Finance Could Mean for Global Capital, Tokenization, and the Future of Digital Assets
Blackstone’s decision to acquire an approximately 16% stake in IIFL Finance through a ₹5,000 crore ($535 million) investment is far more than a simple private equity transaction. The investment forms part of a larger ₹6,414 crore capital raise and will make Blackstone one of the most influential institutional shareholders in one of India’s prominent non-banking financial companies […]
- Binance’s New Compliance Storm, Iran Probe Allegations Raise Fresh Questions Following Historic Hack
Just as Binance continues to navigate the fallout from one of the largest cyber thefts in cryptocurrency history, the world’s largest digital asset exchange now finds itself confronting a second challenge, one that involves allegations of ignored sanctions concerns, terminated investigators, and renewed scrutiny from U.S. authorities. According to a recent Forbes investigation, a former senior […]
- Memecoins, Money Laundering and the Binance Hack, When the Last Buyer Pays the Price
The cryptocurrency industry has long debated whether memecoins are harmless speculation, cultural phenomena, or simply digital gambling wrapped in internet humour. Following new blockchain analysis surrounding the recent Binance hack, another possibility has emerged: memecoins as temporary vehicles for laundering stolen digital assets. According to analysis published by blockchain intelligence […]
- Private Investment Trust Redirects Capital to Support Emerging Decentralized Exchange Ecosystem
In a move that underscores growing institutional interest in next-generation digital asset infrastructure, Velazquez & Co, a private investment trust company known for its long-term capital allocation strategies, has joined the expanding HX-Core staking group that supports liquidity across the decentralized exchange ecosystem powered by HootDex. According to individuals familiar with the […]
- Building a Real Decentralized Exchange Is No Longer About Launching an Exchange, It’s About Building Financial Infrastructure
The cryptocurrency industry has spent years using the term “decentralized exchange” to describe everything from simple token swap platforms to sophisticated perpetual futures markets. But as digital asset trading matures, a clearer distinction is emerging between exchanges that facilitate trades and infrastructure platforms that power entire trading ecosystems. That distinction is becoming […]
- Why Blumenthal’s January 4 Deadline Could Become a Defining Moment for Binance, Tether, World Liberty Financial and the U.S. Crypto Industry
A growing confrontation between Washington and some of the cryptocurrency industry’s largest players is rapidly escalating, setting the stage for what could become one of the first major crypto oversight battles of 2027. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has given Binance, Tether, World Liberty Financial, and Fight Fight Fight LLC, the company associated with the TRUMP memecoin, until January 4, […]
- Bitcoin’s Slide Reignites an Old Washington Question, Is America About to Push Crypto Offshore Again?
Bitcoin’s latest decline has once again exposed an uncomfortable reality for digital asset investors, crypto markets do not operate in a political vacuum. As traders digest a changing balance of power in Washington, attention is shifting away from charts, technical indicators, and exchange flows toward a more consequential question. What happens if lawmakers and regulators who have historically […]
- NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang, Espionage Allegations, and the Growing Risk at the Intersection of AI, Geopolitics, and Trust
The story unfolding around NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is no longer simply a corporate controversy. It has become a test case for the new realities of the artificial intelligence era, where the world’s most valuable technology companies increasingly sit at the center of geopolitical competition, national security concerns, and global intelligence operations. NVIDIA’s board announced it is […]
- The New Bankers of the AI Age, What Apollo’s $114 Billion Quarter Says About the Future of Capital
While much of the financial world remains captivated by stock market headlines, interest rate forecasts and the next breakthrough in artificial intelligence, a far more consequential shift may be occurring quietly beneath the surface. Apollo Global Management recently reported record quarterly origination activity of $114 billion, with more than $350 billion originated over the previous twelve […]
- Would a Midterm Elections Democratic Shift Accelerate Regulation or Push the Future of Finance Overseas?
Every election cycle produces winners and losers, but some elections have consequences that extend far beyond politics. The upcoming U.S. midterm elections may become one of those moments for the digital asset industry. If political control were to shift towards Democrats, a significant question would immediately emerge across boardrooms, venture capital firms, blockchain projects, crypto […]
- US tech stocks set to extend rebound
Sentiment boosted by better than expected CoreWeave results and the prospect of a higher IPO valuation for Anthropic
- US tech stocks set to extend rebound
Sentiment boosted by better than expected CoreWeave results and the prospect of a higher IPO valuation for Anthropic
- Hundreds of schools across Italy, Scotland and Ireland receive bomb threats
Incidents appeared to be latest co-ordinated attack aimed at disrupting life in Europe
- Hundreds of schools across Italy, Scotland and Ireland receive bomb threats
Incidents appeared to be latest co-ordinated attack aimed at disrupting life in Europe
- Zelenskyy warns Ukraine is 'not real estate' as experts say a Russia peace deal remains elusive
President Zelenskyy warned Tuesday that his country "was not real estate," as a second and final day of U.S.-brokered peace talks got underway.
- Hundreds of schools in Italy, UK evacuated over 'hoax' bomb threats
Hundreds of schools across Europe were evacuated on Wednesday after receiving bomb threats, police forces say, amid growing worries of hybrid threats.
- Bessent reportedly moved to military base over Iranian threats on his life
The move comes as the Department of Justice said late Tuesday that three Iranian nationals have been indicted on terrorism-related charges.
- Measles is surging in the U.S. — and outbreaks can cost millions
A new tool developed by Johns Hopkins researchers estimates that the 2025 measles outbreak in the U.S. carried an economic cost of more than $37 million.
- How Democrats could snarl Trump administration stakes in private-sector companies
The Trump administration had established some form of equity position in 41 companies as of November, according to the CATO Institute's tally.
- Nvidia shares rebound 5% as Huang faces scrutiny ahead of earnings
Investors are assessing whether CEO Jensen Huang's affair will have spillover effects on Nvidia's business.
- Barclays boosts BlackRock Bitcoin ETF stake 48% as banks expand holdings
Barclays reported a $187 million stake as of Sept. 30, while Citigroup disclosed a new $119 million position in Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETF.
- Kraken parent adds over 200 tokenized UK and EU stocks to xStocks
The expansion adds more than 200 tokenized UK and EU equities, including all 40 companies in Germany’s DAX index, as xStocks plans further expansion into Hong Kong.
- Bitcoin short-term holders send 47K BTC to exchanges at a loss
Bitcoin fell to an 11-week low of $72,670 after slipping below short-term holders’ average cost basis of about $75,700, according to CryptoQuant.
- Stock ETF buyers pounce on dip as Bitcoin funds bleed $1.6 billion
US spot Bitcoin ETFs have lost $1.6 billion in November, while stock funds attracted billions of dollars from investors buying the dip.
- Initia confirms second exploit in 3 weeks, $3.27M stolen in latest attack
Initia said an attacker exploited compromised cloud credentials to move $3.27 million in crypto assets, with about $2.16 million remaining frozen on its halted network.
- Bitcoin nears 11-week low after ‘discouraging’ US CPI inflation beat
Bitcoin and US stocks initially fall after October inflation tops forecasts, with traders expecting a quarter-point Fed rate hike in December.
- Bitcoin’s ‘best buying opportunity ever’ has arrived: Mark Moss
Bitcoin Opportunity Fund co-founder Mark Moss says that with banks and ETFs widening access to Bitcoin he expects a new record high in 2027.
- Bitcoin may benefit as global tightening slows, Binance Research says
Binance Research says Bitcoin could find support as global monetary tightening slows, even as markets price in a December Fed rate hike.
- Bitcoin price eyes $74K as Fed rate-hike bets hit 96% after Waller speech
Bitcoin price action and stock futures trended lower after Fed governor Christopher Waller said that he would vote to raise interest rates by 0.25% at the December FOMC meeting.
- BlackRock Bitcoin ETF outflows hit $1.66B over seven trading sessions
US spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $201 million Monday, with seven straight sessions of net withdrawals from BlackRock’s IBIT totaling $1.66 billion.
- African rights body raises alarm over treatment of Niger’s Mahamid Arabs
Rights commission appeals to Niger president over alleged abuses against Mahamid.
- US soldier arrested for Russia spying: What we know
A 41-year-old man has been arrested near Gloucester on suspicion of offences under the National Security Act.
- What is northern Europe’s new drone and warship plan to counter Russia?
UK-led coalition of 10 Northern European nations announces joint defence framework amid rising threats from Moscow.
- Rights group raises concerns about jailed Dr Abu Safia amid strikes on Gaza
PHRI says the arbitrary detention of Gaza doctors violates individual rights and undermines healthcare system.
- Passenger train derails in India, leaving several injured
Video from inside the driver’s cabin captured the moment a train derailed in India’s Assam state.
- Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto could help UK uncover more sporting crime
Rui Pinto is 'in talks' with UK authorities to help uncover more crime in exchange for police protection, reports say.
- Israel kills Gaza goalkeeper days after playing in cup for slain athletes
Mahmoud Abdel-Malek, a 20-year-old goalkeeper for Gaza Sports Club, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City.
- Did Democrats save Pete Hegseth from impeachment?
Eleven Democrats are absent from procedural vote that narrowly shelves House impeachment vote against defence secretary.
- AI boom or bubble?
A tech sell-off has raised questions about AI spending and the risks to jobs and growth across the global economy.
- What’s the Falklands oil project at the heart of latest UK-Argentina spat?
UK says it will defend its interests at tribunal hearing, as Argentina seeks measures to block the offshore project.