Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez

Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez

Spirit Airlines shuts down after failing to reach a bailout deal, ending discount travel era
Talks with bondholders for a government bailout this week failed to yield a deal.
US warns Europe of delays to arms shipments as Iran war drains stockpiles
Deferred deliveries could include those used in Ukraine’s defence against Russia
US warns Europe of delays to arms shipments as Iran war drains stockpiles
Deferred deliveries could include those used in Ukraine’s defence against Russia
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in dispute over Iran conflict
Donald Trump retaliates against Friedrich Merz over chancellor’s criticism of US-Israeli war effort
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in dispute over Iran conflict
Donald Trump retaliates against Friedrich Merz over chancellor’s criticism of US-Israeli war effort
Spirit Airlines winds down operations after bailout talks founder
Trump said US would only proceed with rescue for bankrupt budget carrier ‘if it’s a good deal’
Spirit Airlines winds down operations after bailout talks founder
Trump said US would only proceed with rescue for bankrupt budget carrier ‘if it’s a good deal’
The physical world strikes back
The Iran war is a reminder that geographic facts rather than digital tech shape our lives
The physical world strikes back
The Iran war is a reminder that geographic facts rather than digital tech shape our lives
Wall Street traders post triple gains of European rivals
Europe’s biggest investment banks missed out on gains from commodities in quarter marked by oil swings

Bitcoin doesn’t need a fresh narrative to reclaim $100K: Analyst
With attention spilling into multiple other technology sectors, crypto may struggle to capture a strong, price-driving narrative, a crypto analyst says.
Bitcoin rally extends, yet BTC options price only 25% chance of $84K in May
Institutional investors and corporate-level Bitcoin accumulation remain the primary drivers of BTC’s price gains, despite the lack of bullish leverage.
Three Bitcoin data points suggest a rally to $80K is imminent
Bitcoin chases $80,000 as rising spot volumes and futures open interest suggest the market has shifted back in the bulls’ favor.
Price predictions 5/1: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, XMR
Technical charts suggest that Bitcoin’s rally continuation is fully dependent on bulls securing a weekly close above $75,000.
DeFi can freeze stolen funds, but not everyone agrees it should
Crypto faces backlash for freezing stolen funds and for doing nothing, with expectations pulling in opposite directions.
Bitcoin ETFs draw $2B in April for highest monthly inflows this year
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted strong April inflows as Bitcoin rallied, with IBIT leading gains despite late-month outflows across funds.
Bitcoin seals best monthly gain in a year as S&P 500 hits fresh all-time high
Bitcoin finished April above $76,000 to preserve most of its monthly gains, but the S&P 500 stole the limelight with a trip back to record highs.
Bitcoin risks extended retreat as April rally was futures-driven: CryptoQuant
Futures drove up Bitcoin's price in April while spot demand declined, which CryptoQuant warned has historically preceded extended price declines.
Bitcoiners launch 'The Bitcoin Evidence Base' to stamp out FUD
The Bitcoin FUD-stopping tool cites over 22 peer-reviewed research papers to address common misconceptions about Bitcoin.
DeFi protocol Carrot becomes first casualty of $285M Drift exploit
Carrot's total value locked has collapsed 93% in a month, from $28 million to $1.99 million, leaving the protocol financially unable to continue.

Japan’s Takaichi pledges deeper energy cooperation with Vietnam
Takaichi signs six agreements with Vietnam, including on technology, agriculture and space, during a trip to Hanoi.
Spirit Airlines begins ‘wind-down’, cancels all flights over fuel crisis
The collapse of the US-based budget carrier due to a doubling in jet fuel prices will cost thousands of jobs.
UK’s Starmer eyes banning some pro-Palestine protests
PM Keir Starmer says the phrase 'globalise the Intifada' should be 'completely off limits'.
Who Is Nayib Bukele? El Salvador’s ‘coolest dictator’
At 44, Bukele has built the world’s highest imprisonment rate and scrapped presidential term limits. What comes next?
China’s UN Envoy: Hormuz closure will dominate Trump-Xi talks
China's UN Ambassador Fu Cong says maintaining the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are “urgent” priorities.
Nepal celebrates return of stolen 13th-century Buddha statue from New York
The Himalayan nation restores centuries-old statue, stolen in the 1980s, to its original temple in capital Kathmandu.
Man Utd vs Liverpool: Premier League – preview, team news, start, lineups
Man United just need two points to secure qualification, while Liverpool can draw level with the Red Devils with a win.
China urges reversal of UNIFIL departure from Lebanon as conflict escalates
The UNIFIL mission has faced a growing number of casualties as Israel and Hezbollah continue to fight.
Iran war: What’s happening on day 64 as Trump rejects Tehran’s proposal
US President Donald Trump says the latest Iranian peace proposal includes demands he 'can’t agree to'.
Pistons and Raptors survive while LA Lakers progress in NBA playoffs
Pistons mount astounding comeback against Magic, Lakers finally see off Houston, Raptors set up decider against Cavs.

FNMA, Mortgages and Bitcoin, Crypto, FGA Partners
On todays episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez we are focused on FNMA and their announcement of accepting Mortgages back by Bitcoin and in the future this will trickle down to many viable Layer-1 native tokens, also touching on FGA Partners and the blockchain financial infrastructure that is taking place there in the finance space
Nasdaq, NYSE, Tokenization, Securitize, Kraken, Wall Street
On this episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez, we are talking about the Nasdaq and NYSE plans for integrating blockchain infrastructure into their systems to tokenize securities, who the winners are such as Securitize and Kraken, how this impacts Wall Street, Investors and the service providers, why ERC-20 integration on a protocol level is important for Pecu Novus and the high fidelity data their transmit and more.
Blockchain, Equity Tokenization, Digital Assets, Nasdaq, Coinbase, OTC Markets
On this episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez we focus on Blockchain and the future of finance that will bring us Equity Tokenization via the Nasdaq, Growth of the overall Digital Assets and stablecoin markets, how this impacts the OTC Markets
SEC Approves Nasdaq Tokenization Pilot, Gold Slips
On this episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez we focus on the SEC Approving the Nasdaq's request to have and equity Tokenization Pilot, this entails the full scope of how stocks move and trade from DTC to brokerage firms, they will all have to conform. Precious metals slipped and this may be short lived thanks to AI growth
Crypto, SEC, Oil, Hollywood and AI
On this episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez we are talking about the Crypto industry and the turning point that occurred this week as it relates to the SEC and CFTC, We go over the Oil markets and how Hollywood better suite up for the next evolution in creation and its called AI
Digital Asset Treasury Companies, Failing Public Companies
On this episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez we put a focus on Digital Asset Treasury Companies and their true north and talk about Failing Public Companies that pivot to become Digital Asset Treasury Companies, and how shareholders pay the price.

Pecu Novus Joins Chainlist, Opening a 110,000 TPS Blockchain to the World’s Largest Smart Contract Developer Ecosystem
A nine-year-old Layer-1 network completes its EVM transition and the timing may matter more than the listing itself. On a directory page that most retail investors will never visit, a quiet infrastructure milestone is reshaping one blockchain network’s addressable market overnight. The Pecu Novus blockchain, a Layer-1 network originally launched in January 2017, is now The post Pecu Novus Joins Chainlist, Opening a 110,000 TPS Blockchain to the World’s Largest Smart Contract Developer Ecosystem first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Global Financial, Business and Tech News.
HSBC, Canton and the Institutional Tokenisation Stack
On April 13, 2026, HSBC’s Global Payments Solutions division confirmed it had successfully completed a pilot simulating the issuance, transfer, and atomic settlement of tokenised deposits on the Canton Network. The experiment included multi-currency deposits and tested settlement against other digital assets within Canton-enabled applications, demonstrating that traditional bank liabilities can function in a blockchain-native The post HSBC, Canton and the Institutional Tokenisation Stack first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Global Financial, Business and Tech News.
Morgan Stanley Signals Strategic Shift Toward a Tokenized Financial System
As global financial markets continue to evolve under the weight of digital infrastructure, Morgan Stanley is increasingly positioning itself for what executives describe as a “tokenized world” of finance, one where assets, transactions and client services are rebuilt on blockchain-based rails. Recent commentary from senior leadership underscores that this is no longer a peripheral experiment The post Morgan Stanley Signals Strategic Shift Toward a Tokenized Financial System first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Global Financial, Business and Tech News.
How eToro’s Zengo Deal Reshapes the Competitive Landscape for Money Transfer and Trading Platforms
eToro has entered into an agreement to acquire Zengo, a self‑custodial crypto wallet provider, in a deal valued at around $70 million, according to multiple reports and company statements. Zengo, founded in 2018, is known for its keyless, multi‑party computation (MPC) wallet architecture, which removes traditional seed phrases while maintaining user self‑custody. The acquisition is The post How eToro’s Zengo Deal Reshapes the Competitive Landscape for Money Transfer and Trading Platforms first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Global Financial, Business and Tech News.
Kraken’s Confidential IPO Filing, New Investors and Recent Extortion Attempt
Kraken has confirmed that it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to statements made by co‑CEO Arjun Sethi at the Semafor World Economy summit in Washington, D.C. The filing marks a renewed move toward public markets after the company previously paused its plans due The post Kraken’s Confidential IPO Filing, New Investors and Recent Extortion Attempt first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Global Financial, Business and Tech News.
HootDex’s Central Limit Order Book vs. DeFi AMMs
Decentralized finance has largely been defined by Automated Market Maker systems that use liquidity pools and mathematical curves to set prices. AMMs made early DeFi possible by allowing users to trade without traditional order books or centralized intermediaries. But as the industry matures, the limitations of AMMs have become increasingly clear, especially for traders, institutions, The post HootDex’s Central Limit Order Book vs. DeFi AMMs first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Global Financial, Business and Tech News.
The SEC’s Latest Statement on Decentralized Finance
In its latest staff statement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) outlined how certain decentralized finance interfaces may fall within existing broker‑dealer registration requirements. The statement focuses specifically on “Covered User Interface Providers”, a term the SEC uses to describe front‑end interfaces, applications or tools that help users prepare or submit transactions involving crypto The post The SEC’s Latest Statement on Decentralized Finance first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Global Financial, Business and Tech News.
USXM Stablecoins, The Power of Issuer Keys and the Future of Controlled, Scalable Digital Money
Most stablecoins today follow a single‑issuer model: one entity mints the token, controls the supply, manages the treasury, and ultimately dictates how the asset can be used. It works for simple use cases, but it creates a bottleneck for fintech companies, enterprises, and institutions that want to build their own ecosystems without relying on a The post USXM Stablecoins, The Power of Issuer Keys and the Future of Controlled, Scalable Digital Money first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Global Financial, Business and Tech News.

Pecu Novus Joins Chainlist, Opening a 110,000 TPS Blockchain to the World’s Largest Smart Contract Developer Ecosystem
A nine-year-old Layer-1 network completes its EVM transition and the timing may matter more than the listing itself. On a directory page that most retail investors will never visit, a quiet infrastructure milestone is reshaping one blockchain network’s addressable market overnight. The Pecu Novus blockchain, a Layer-1 network originally launched in January 2017, is now The post Pecu Novus Joins Chainlist, Opening a 110,000 TPS Blockchain to the World’s Largest Smart Contract Developer Ecosystem first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Financial, Business and Tech News.
HSBC, Canton and the Institutional Tokenisation Stack
On April 13, 2026, HSBC’s Global Payments Solutions division confirmed it had successfully completed a pilot simulating the issuance, transfer, and atomic settlement of tokenised deposits on the Canton Network. The experiment included multi-currency deposits and tested settlement against other digital assets within Canton-enabled applications, demonstrating that traditional bank liabilities can function in a blockchain-native The post HSBC, Canton and the Institutional Tokenisation Stack first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Financial, Business and Tech News.
Morgan Stanley Signals Strategic Shift Toward a Tokenized Financial System
As global financial markets continue to evolve under the weight of digital infrastructure, Morgan Stanley is increasingly positioning itself for what executives describe as a “tokenized world” of finance, one where assets, transactions and client services are rebuilt on blockchain-based rails. Recent commentary from senior leadership underscores that this is no longer a peripheral experiment The post Morgan Stanley Signals Strategic Shift Toward a Tokenized Financial System first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Financial, Business and Tech News.
How eToro’s Zengo Deal Reshapes the Competitive Landscape for Money Transfer and Trading Platforms
eToro has entered into an agreement to acquire Zengo, a self‑custodial crypto wallet provider, in a deal valued at around $70 million, according to multiple reports and company statements. Zengo, founded in 2018, is known for its keyless, multi‑party computation (MPC) wallet architecture, which removes traditional seed phrases while maintaining user self‑custody. The acquisition is The post How eToro’s Zengo Deal Reshapes the Competitive Landscape for Money Transfer and Trading Platforms first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Financial, Business and Tech News.
Kraken’s Confidential IPO Filing, New Investors and Recent Extortion Attempt
Kraken has confirmed that it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to statements made by co‑CEO Arjun Sethi at the Semafor World Economy summit in Washington, D.C. The filing marks a renewed move toward public markets after the company previously paused its plans due The post Kraken’s Confidential IPO Filing, New Investors and Recent Extortion Attempt first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Financial, Business and Tech News.
HootDex’s Central Limit Order Book vs. DeFi AMMs
Decentralized finance has largely been defined by Automated Market Maker systems that use liquidity pools and mathematical curves to set prices. AMMs made early DeFi possible by allowing users to trade without traditional order books or centralized intermediaries. But as the industry matures, the limitations of AMMs have become increasingly clear, especially for traders, institutions, The post HootDex’s Central Limit Order Book vs. DeFi AMMs first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Financial, Business and Tech News.
FNMA, Mortgages and Bitcoin, Crypto, FGA Partners
On todays episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez we are focused on FNMA and their announcement of accepting Mortgages back by Bitcoin and in the future this will trickle down to many viable Layer-1 native tokens, also touching on FGA Partners and the blockchain financial infrastructure that is taking place there in The post FNMA, Mortgages and Bitcoin, Crypto, FGA Partners first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Financial, Business and Tech News.
Nasdaq, NYSE, Tokenization, Securitize, Kraken, Wall Street
On this episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez, we are talking about the Nasdaq and NYSE plans for integrating blockchain infrastructure into their systems to tokenize securities, who the winners are such as Securitize and Kraken, how this impacts Wall Street, Investors and the service providers, why ERC-20 integration on a protocol The post Nasdaq, NYSE, Tokenization, Securitize, Kraken, Wall Street first appeared on The UCW Newswire : Financial, Business and Tech News.

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