RT CoinDesk (@CoinDesk)🗽The world’s financial elite are heading to NYC for @Ripple Swell.Over 700 of the world's most influential voices—including leaders from NASDAQ, BlackRock, JPMorgan, and global policy will convene at this two-day gathering.Tune into @CoinDesk Live on November 4th & 5th from 9:30a.m. -12:00 p.m. ET! ...

🗽The world’s financial elite are heading to NYC for @Ripple Swell.Over 700 of the world's most influential voices—including leaders from NASDAQ, BlackRock, JPMorgan, and global policy will convene at this two-day gathering.Tune into @CoinDesk Live on November 4th & 5th from 9:30a.m. -12:00 p.m. ET! ...

🚨 CMC News: BlackRock's $28B Dominance Spells Trouble for Altcoin ETFs.https://t.co/K4OIagTqMk ...

Please take a moment to vote your Tesla stock. It is super important.Control of Tesla could affect the future of civilization.Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt):Here are Tesla’s current five largest shareholders (excluding Elon Musk) and how they voted in last year’s ratification of Elon's 2018 pay package:• Vanguard (holds $115B in $TSLA): For• BlackRock ($95B): For• State Street ($52B): Against• Fidelity/Geode Capital ($30B): https://t.co/okC3MkUgaK ...

Market Trends & Cryptocurrency Performance - Crypto majors experienced declines of 1-3% ahead of the FOMC meeting, with Bitcoin at $113,100, Ethereum at $4,000, and BNB at $1,115 [1] - Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $1493 million, while ETH ETFs saw $246 million in inflows [1] - Memecoin leaders were mostly down, including DOGE (-3%), Shiba (-1%), PEPE (-2%), PENGU (-3%), BONK (-2%), SPX (-5%), and FARTCOIN (-10%), while TRUMP (+18%) showed gains [1] New Products & Partnerships - Western Union announced a stablecoin on Solana [1] - Visa will start taking payments in four different stablecoins across four blockchains, with the ability to convert them back into fiat [1] - Trump Media introduced a new prediction market called Truth Predict [1] - Circle's Arc blockchain went live in testnet [1] - Polymarket teased its US launch coming within weeks with a focus on sports [2] Funding & Investment - Bitwise's BSOL ETF debut had the highest launch-day volume of ALL ETF launches in 2025 with $56 million [1] - BlackRock's tokenization platform Securitize shared plans to go public via a $125 billion SPAC [1] - Sharplink shared plans to deploy $200 million of its ETH holdings into Linea DeFi [1] - MegaETH's public ICO has already seen over $700 million raised with just over 1 day left (15x oversubscribed) [1] NFT Market - NFT leaders were flat, with Punks at 39 ETH, Pudgy +1% at 695 ETH, BAYC -1% at 65 ETH, and Hypurr's -1% at 1,190 HYPE [2]

Core Insights - Securitize, Inc. is set to become a publicly listed company through a business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc., targeting a $19 trillion total addressable market (TAM) for the tokenization of real-world assets [1][2] Company Overview - The transaction values Securitize at a $1.25 billion pre-money equity value, with existing equity holders like ARK Invest and BlackRock contributing 100% of their interests into the combined entity, which will be named Securitize Corp. and trade on Nasdaq under the ticker "SECZ" [2] - Founded in November 2017, Securitize has developed a regulated platform for the issuance, trading, and servicing of tokenized securities [4] Tokenization Capabilities - Securitize has tokenized over $4 billion in assets through partnerships with major asset managers such as Apollo and KKR, and is recognized as a vertically integrated tokenization provider with SEC-registered entities [5][7] - The firm has achieved significant milestones, including the tokenization of KKR's Health Care Strategic Growth Fund II in 2022 and BlackRock's BUIDL in 2024, marking these as notable firsts in the industry [6] Market Positioning - Securitize is positioned to capitalize on a $19 trillion opportunity in tokenization across various asset classes, including equities and fixed income [7] - The company supports fifteen major blockchains and integrates with leading DeFi protocols, enhancing secondary market liquidity for tokenized assets [7]

U.S. stock futures were fluctuating on Wednesday following Tuesday’s advance. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed.President Donald Trump hinted that he expects to lower fentanyl-linked tariffs on China, a potential major concession ahead of a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea this week. Investors await the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday afternoon. The CME Group's FedWatch tool’s projections sho ...

Market Overview - U.S. stock futures showed mixed performance following a previous advance, with Dow Jones down 0.25%, S&P 500 up 0.16%, Nasdaq 100 up 0.39%, and Russell 2000 down 0.18% [3] - The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 3.99% while the two-year bond was at 3.50% [3] Federal Reserve and Interest Rates - Investors are anticipating a 25 basis points cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve, with a 99.9% likelihood projected by the CME Group's FedWatch tool [2] Company Earnings Reports - Microsoft Corp. is expected to report earnings of $2.97 per share on revenue of $10.61 billion [7] - Alphabet Inc. is projected to report earnings of $2.32 per share on revenue of $99.64 billion [6] - Meta Platforms Inc. is anticipated to report earnings of $8.11 per share on revenue of $57.21 billion [7] - Teradyne Inc. surged 20.91% after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter earnings [7] - Seagate Technology Holdings PLC shares climbed 7.17% after beating expectations in its first-quarter earnings report [7] Sector Performance - Consumer discretionary and information technology sectors gained on Tuesday, while real estate, utilities, and energy sectors recorded the largest losses [5] Analyst Insights - Analysts at BlackRock maintain a positive outlook on the economy and stock market, expecting Federal Reserve rate cuts to support risk assets [9] - BlackRock is overweight on U.S. equities, citing rate cuts and the impact of artificial intelligence on corporate earnings as key factors [10]

Philippe Laffont's hedge fund just initiated a position in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF Trust.Philippe Laffont is one of the most intriguing investment personalities on Wall Street. As co-founder and chief investment officer of Coatue Management -- a hedge fund and venture capital firm focused on growth stocks and technology businesses -- he's been known to make some bold, ambitious forecasts since launching the firm more than two decades ago.While it's hard to know what the smart money is doing in real ...

Core Viewpoint - President Trump is threatening new tariffs on major trading partners, which could lead to increased consumer prices and potential economic growth challenges, as well as a global trade war [1][2]. Trade Policy Impact - The S&P 500 index fell by as much as 19% following the announcement of initial tariffs in April, with further declines occurring after Trump's recent threats of a 100% surcharge on imports from China and a new 10% tariff on Canadian imports [2]. Investment Opportunities - The iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF (IETC) is highlighted as a potential investment to protect against trade tensions, focusing on American technology companies that are increasing domestic production [3][5]. ETF Composition - The iShares ETF has a significant allocation in the software and services sector at 40.6%, and the semiconductor sector at 25.7%, with the latter being less affected by tariffs due to exclusions for critical computing hardware [6][7]. Top Holdings - The top 10 holdings in the iShares ETF account for 61.6% of its portfolio, with major companies like Broadcom, Palantir Technologies, and Nvidia leading the way, reflecting a strong focus on software and semiconductor industries [8][9]. Performance Metrics - The iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF has delivered a compound annual return of 21.5% since its establishment in 2018, outperforming the S&P 500's 13.4% annual gain during the same period [14].