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 […]
- Top Federal Reserve official considers largest rate rise since 2022
Governor Christopher Waller says policymakers should weigh a 50-basis-point move if US inflation fails to slow
- Top Federal Reserve official considers largest rate rise since 2022
Governor Christopher Waller says policymakers should weigh a 50-basis-point move if US inflation fails to slow
- Monthly US inflation higher than expected in October
Figure of 0.4% comes as last year’s government shutdown prevented data collection
- Monthly US inflation higher than expected in October
Figure of 0.4% comes as last year’s government shutdown prevented data collection
- Goldman Sachs expects Anthropic revenue to exceed $600bn by 2030
Wall Street bank projects AI start-up will increase sales by 130 times — and be cash flow positive — by end of the decade
- Goldman Sachs expects Anthropic revenue to exceed $600bn by 2030
Wall Street bank projects AI start-up will increase sales by 130 times — and be cash flow positive — by end of the decade
- Anthropic targets valuation of up to $1.4tn in IPO
The Claude maker plans to raise as much as $64bn in highly anticipated listing
- Anthropic targets valuation of up to $1.4tn in IPO
The Claude maker plans to raise as much as $64bn in highly anticipated listing
- Trump is taking the Alamo route
Accepting defeat with grace would go against a lifetime of going for broke
- Trump is taking the Alamo route
Accepting defeat with grace would go against a lifetime of going for broke
- 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.
- HIVE, MARA mine more Bitcoin but earn less as crypto prices fall
Both miners reported higher Bitcoin production but lower mining revenue and rising electricity costs as they expanded their AI infrastructure businesses.
- Bitcoin, tech stocks brush off Nvidia nerves as analyst mulls $68K target
Bitcoin rebounded from an 11-week low near $73,500 as the Nasdaq Composite rallied despite sell-off in Nvidia shares.
- Analysts see no broader ‘contagion’ from $6.3B Binance hack
Binance’s pledge to cover all user losses helped contain the fallout from the $6.3 billion hack, analysts said.
- Strategy buys 1,036 Bitcoin as BTC holdings climb to 850,364
Strategy bought $81.9 million in Bitcoin last week while spending $188.3 million repurchasing STRC preferred shares, according to its latest SEC filing.
- BTC price eyes $73K amid Nvidia volatility: Three things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin price action fell to its lowest levels since mid-August as Nvidia reports added to sell-side pressure across stock-market futures.
- Bitcoin ETFs shed $1.3B in biggest weekly outflow since late June
Investors pulled a net $1.21 billion from BlackRock’s IBIT last week as Bitcoin fell below $76,000 and US technology stocks sold off.
- Deadly Egypt train collision prompts calls for political accountability
A deadly train collision in Egypt's al-Ayyat prompts demands for political accountability and rail upgrade reviews.
- Lewis Hamilton visits Rafah crossing to witness Gaza aid efforts
Lewis Hamilton visits Rafah crossing to witness Gaza aid efforts
- ‘Positive momentum’: Is the US war on Iran about to end?
Domestic pressures are injecting new life into stalled diplomatic talks, but analysts say peace still hangs by a thread.
- Why is India trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine Black Sea food corridor?
India has influence with both sides, but shipping security and Russia’s cooperation remain major obstacles.
- Hegseth impeachment: What is he accused of, and could he be removed?
Eight articles brought by a Republican lawmaker accuse the Pentagon chief of waging unlawful wars on Iran and Venezuela.
- Mongolia’s Iron Winter: A Race to Save an Ancient Tradition
Two young horse herders revive Mongolia’s most dangerous winter ritual to save their community's ancient way of life.
- Did humanity learn the right lessons from WWII?
Did humanity learn the right lessons from WWII?
- How a Nigerian street food vendor built a life for herself and her family
Okpa is a beloved Nigerian street food that Victoria has been selling for over 20 years.
- What is Shahid Kaveh, the Iran cyberunit tied to France’s fridge hacking?
IRGC-linked unit operates through front groups posing as vigilante hackers to hit adversaries, says French intelligence.
- Iraq bars Iranian football team’s plane from landing in Basra: Report
Decision by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority reportedly related to US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines.