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April 9, 2025

Comback: Microsoft Reclaims Title of World’s Most Valuable Public Company After Apple Trade-War selloff!

Microsoft has reclaimed its position as the world's most valuable public company, with a market capitalization of $2.64 trillion as of April 8, 2025, surpassing Apple's $2.59 trillion valuation. This shift follows a four-day selloff that erased 23% of Apple's value, compared to Microsoft's milder 7% decline over the same period. The Nasdaq Composite fell 13% during this tariff-driven market rout.

April 2, 2025

Stablecoin Issuer Circle’s IPO – Executive Investor Briefing

Circle – the issuer of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin – has filed for an IPO, marking a milestone as the first major stablecoin company to seek a public listing. This move signals a pivotal moment for the crypto industry, bridging the gap between digital assets and traditional finance. Circle’s public debut (planned on the NYSE under ticker “CRCL”) is expected to enhance transparency and trust in stablecoins.

February 12, 2025

Investor Briefing: Crypto Custodian BitGo Contemplates Late 2025 IPO Amid Industry Shift!

Cryptocurrency custodian BitGo is exploring an initial public offering (IPO) potentially slated for the second half of 2025, signaling a significant move in the evolving digital asset landscape. This development comes as the crypto industry experiences a surge in public listing interest, driven by favorable market conditions and regulatory optimism.

November 16, 2024

FinTelegram Financial Analysis: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing Match And The Numbers!

The highly anticipated boxing match between the YouTube star and influencer Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, which took place on November 15, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, has proven to be a significant financial event for all parties involved. This report analyzes the financial aspects of the spectacle and its impact on Netflix, the streaming platform that exclusively broadcasted the event.

November 15, 2024

US Pharma Stocks Plummet as Trump’s ‘Anti-Vax’ Pick Kennedy Threatens Big Pharma’s Bottom Line!

President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services has sent shockwaves through the pharmaceutical sector, triggering a significant sell-off in vaccine maker stocks and raising concerns about the future of the industry. Trump’s choice spooked investors who worry what Kennedy would do. However, Trump delivers what he promised!

November 7, 2024

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Reaps Rewards from Trump Victory – A Boost for Crypto-Friendly Policies

With Donald Trump’s win, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has seen his fortune grow by over $2 billion as Coinbase shares soared 31% post-election. Armstrong, like Elon Musk, bet big on pro-crypto candidates and now stands as another beneficiary of Trump’s return to power. The crypto community is hopeful that Trump’s administration will usher in a more supportive regulatory environment.

November 6, 2024

Payday for Elon Musk: Tesla Soars as Trump Triumphs Thanks to The Musk Factor!

With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Tesla’s share price has surged, seemingly buoyed by an alliance between Trump and Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk. Tesla’s meteoric rise, which comes on the heels of Trump’s election win, signals the market’s optimism – not just in Trump’s policies but in Musk’s bold political gamble. Musk's visible support for Trump’s campaign has paid off handsomely as Tesla shares rise on the wave of post-election optimism.

September 23, 2024

Portrait: Alex Karp’s Big Data Giant Palantir Technologies Joins S&P 500 Today!

Alex Karp co-founded Palantir Technologies about 20 years ago with early backing from the CIA's investment arm, In-Q-Tel. With one foot in the world of covert operations and another in the boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies, Palantir embodies the complex intersection of technology, privacy, and power. As Palantir ascends to the pantheon of the S&P 500, it carries with it the weight of controversy and the promise of revelation.

September 17, 2024

CyberFinance: MicroStrategy Doubles Down on Bitcoin with $700M Note Issuance!

Michael Saylor's Nasdaq-listed bitcoin development firm MicroStrategy announced that it intends to offer $700 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2028. MicroStrategy's relentless bitcoin accumulation continues, using $700M in new debt to fuel its crypto reserves. But with market volatility and regulatory concerns looming, will this high-stakes strategy pay off in the end?

September 16, 2024

CyberFinance: MicroStrategy’s Bold $14.6 Billion Bitcoin Bet: Visionary or Risky Gamble?

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin-focused strategy may be a daring leap into the future of finance, but it’s also fraught with risks. With $14.6 billion in Bitcoin holdings, the company is now almost entirely dependent on the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Chairman Michael Saylor’s vision of Bitcoin as digital gold could reshape corporate investing, but will it pay off? Only time—and Bitcoin’s volatile market—will tell.

September 9, 2024

Jack Dorsey’s Block Surpasses Coinbase in Market Cap as the Crypto Sector Shows Weakness!

Block, the fintech venture of former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has overtaken Coinbase in market cap, underscoring the challenges facing the crypto sector as stock volatility and regulatory battles weigh down Coinbase’s performance. The crypto market capitalization is currently in a correction phase within a symmetrical triangle pattern, having dropped 12.34% after testing the triangle's upper trendline as support.

May 26, 2024

Chinese Power: Alibaba’s Oversubscribed Record-Setting $4.5 Billion Convertible Bond Sale!

The Chinese Alibaba Group Holding has announced a successful sale of up to $5 billion in convertible bonds to fund its aggressive share buy-back strategy. This move, aimed at reinforcing the company’s commitment to its core businesses—e-commerce and cloud computing—signals a strategic shift towards what leadership describes as "strategic clarity."

Despite New Crypto Friendlyness: No Settlement Between U.S. CFTC And KuCoin?

A planned settlement between the U.S.CFTC and crypto exchange KuCoin is now in limbo due to a reported policy shift within the CFTC. This change is attributed to the Trump administration’s new approach, which deprioritizes enforcement actions against crypto companies. As a result, a CFTC attorney said that it is "unlikely that such authorization will be granted in the near term" regarding the settlement approval.

SEC’s New Era: Paul Atkins Sworn In—Will Crypto Finally Get the Regulatory Clarity It Deserves?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has entered a new chapter with the swearing-in of Paul S. Atkins as its 34th Chairman, a move widely anticipated to mark a dramatic pivot in how the agency approaches crypto and DeFi regulation. For years, the financial industry—especially the burgeoning digital asset sector—has bristled under the SEC’s “Regulation by Enforcement” strategy.

Crypto Mogul Changpeng Zhao – Fallen, Rich, and Rising Again?

As spring 2025 blooms and Easter’s themes of rebirth fill the air, Changpeng Zhao emerges as one of the most controversial figures of startup mythology: a man who fell spectacularly, paid a price—then rose again, wealthier and louder than ever. Once the almighty architect of Binance, CZ now resides in Dubai with a net worth that Forbes estimates at $63 billion.

Prison Update: Sam Bankman-Fried Transferred to Low-Security Federal Prison in Los Angeles!

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been transferred to the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Terminal Island in Los Angeles, California. This low-security facility is known for housing non-violent offenders and has previously held notable inmates such as Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, former COO of Theranos.

Startup on Trial: Celsius Network and Alex Mashinsky – When Deception Dressed Up as DeFi Innovation!

Celsius Network promised financial freedom through crypto, only to collapse into one of the most catastrophic failures in the DeFi sector. Founder Alex Mashinsky portrayed himself as the champion of the unbanked—yet behind the scenes, Celsius engaged in reckless trading strategies, misled customers, and operated more like a hedge fund than a lending platform.