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They just sentenced Tim Leissner, the former Goldman Sachs banker, to two years in prison for the 1MDB scandal. No joke, we're talking about $4.5 billion that went missing. This guy was involved in raising $6.5 billion through bonds for a Malaysian state investment fund, but half of it vanished in bribes, commissions, and excessive luxuries.
The ironic part is that Tim Leissner had already pleaded guilty years ago in 2018, so this was more or less expected. But now the sentence is real: two years in prison, two more years of supervised release, and he also has to pay back nearly $44 million. H

I just watched Vitalik's speech at the Web3 Carnival in Hong Kong, and there are interesting things worth analyzing. Ethereum's co-founder made it clear that the platform is not competing in speed with high-frequency trading systems but focusing on what really matters: security and decentralization.
Vitalik presented the EIP-8141 proposal, which is basically a very sophisticated account abstraction. It supports smart contract wallets and, most importantly, quantum-resistant algorithms. This is not a minor detail when we think about the long-term vulnerability of blockchain systems.
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I just found out that the BRICS have just presented a pretty interesting prototype: a new digital currency called Unit. The idea is to facilitate trade among these countries, and honestly, it’s a move that makes geopolitical sense.
What catches my attention is how this BRICS currency is structured. It’s backed by a basket of reserves that combines 40% physical gold with 60% of the currencies of the five member countries. The currencies are weighted equally: Brazilian real, Chinese yuan, Indian rupee, Russian ruble, and South African rand. That is, each country has the same weight in the basket

Many people don’t really know how much a Mexican Army captain earns. I just reviewed the 2026 salary table, and honestly, military salaries are quite interesting—especially when you compare them with other jobs in the country.
To begin with, lower ranks earn quite well. A soldier makes between 18 thousand 800 pesos monthly, a corporal around 19 thousand 500, and sergeants are around 20 thousand to 21 thousand. But once you reach officers, that’s when things change.
Now, if your question is specifically how much an Army captain earns, I can tell you there are two levels. First Captain makes app

Recently, I checked the CoinMarketCap data, and the Altcoin Season Index remains at 48. Honestly, that number says a lot about where we are right now in the market. It’s not a scenario where altcoins are dominating, but it’s also not that Bitcoin is the only one rising. It’s more of a fragmented market where each asset plays its own game.
What’s interesting is that this index is calculated by looking at the top 100 cryptocurrencies (excluding stablecoins and wrapped tokens) over a 90-day window, comparing them against Bitcoin. If it reaches 75 or higher, then it’s truly altcoin season. But at

Wow, so Checo Pérez is finally here with Cadillac and... well, the numbers don't look spectacular in these tests. He finished tenth on Friday, almost 9 seconds behind Leclerc. But what's interesting is what he said afterward: the guy is calm. He says the car feels balanced and that they've improved quite a bit each day. It makes sense, it's his first year with a completely new team in F1.
What caught my attention the most is that Pérez is aware that this will be a marathon, not a sprint. He knew the start would be difficult, and now it's about seeing how quickly they can develop. Along with Bo

Hey, did you see what happened in the Thunder vs Nuggets game last night? Nikola Jokic went crazy after a pretty dirty foul by Luguentz Dort. The Serbian fell to the floor and got up furious, and chaos broke out on the court with pushes and shouts. Dort was ejected for a flagrant foul type 2, but the Oklahoma City fans were so energized that they booed Jokic every time he touched the ball. The strange thing is that Gilgeous-Alexander was returning from injury and scored 36 points with 9 assists in 34 minutes, but that wasn’t even enough. The Thunder won 127-121 in overtime, dominating in the e

I just found out that Greg Abbott is still the governor of Texas, and people can’t stop asking when his term ends. It turns out he’s in his third term, and it’s interesting because Texas has no limit on re-elections like other places.
So, to answer when Greg Abbott’s term ends: technically in 2026, but the transfer of power is only finalized in January 2027, when the new governor takes office. The Texas Constitution says that the governor “holds the office for four years or until his successor is duly installed.” Abbott was first elected in 2014, re-elected in 2018, and again in 2022.
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I just reviewed some quite interesting comments from Michael Saylor about Bitcoin that deserve attention. He says that the traditional four-year cycle we all know is officially dead, and honestly it makes sense if you observe what's happening in the market right now.
The main point is that Bitcoin no longer follows that predictable pattern that used to occur every four years around the halving. According to Saylor, now the price is primarily driven by institutional capital flows. Basically, the money entering and leaving the market each day has more impact than any scheduled event. Large inves

I just checked the chart and BTC has already surpassed $76,000, quite a distance from where it was recently around $72,000. In the last 24 hours, it increased by 1.61%, nothing spectacular but volatility remains significant. If you're trading, it's better not to relax too much and keep your stops tight. The market is still moving, so you need to stay alert.

I just reviewed the Asian oil markets this week and the situation is quite weak across the board. Following that ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, prices are under pressure and spreads are narrowing noticeably. What catches my attention most is how inverted spreads have collapsed: the heavy fuel oil spread between April and May dropped from over $43 to just $30, and the ultra-low sulfur spread fell from $60 to under $40. It's a significant change in a short period. Gasoline is also suffering, with drops of about $170 per ton following crude oil weakness. Although the May-

I noticed something interesting in the gold market during the recent Asian session. Despite escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East—negotiations stalled and tensions between Washington and Iran increased significantly—gold prices did not react as one might expect. Instead of surging due to safe-haven demand, the yellow metal opened with a sharp decline, suggesting that the market shifted its focus.
The reason is clear: inflation in the United States remains much more concerning than some thought. March data showed an annual CPI of 3.3%—significantly higher than the previous 2.4%—and t

I just saw that the dog hashtag on Telegram exploded. Not long ago, there were over 100,000 stories with that tag, but now we've surpassed 300,000. It's crazy how much it grew in such a short time.
I don't know if it's because more people are sharing dog content or if the algorithm just started recommending that dog hashtag more. The truth is, if you search on Telegram right now, the number of posts related to dogs is impressive.
Has anyone else noticed this change, or am I the only one seeing dog stories everywhere?

After two years operating on mainnet, the team behind Crypto MEV Bot has released their trading software for individual users and businesses. The tool promises institutional-level speed and adaptive execution per block, all with closed-source code.
For those who don’t know what MEV is, it basically refers to the profits that can be obtained by optimizing the order of transactions within a block. This includes liquidations, arbitrage between protocols, and executing large swaps. The problem is that all of this happens in milliseconds, so you need latency under 30ms, smart gas bidding strategies

I just found out something quite important happening at OpenAI right as they prepare for their IPO. Apparently, the company is undergoing a major restructuring of its leadership team at a critical moment.
According to a Bloomberg report, Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's COO, has been reassigned to "special projects" where he will report directly to Sam Altman. The interesting part is that he will focus on boosting enterprise software sales by collaborating with private equity firms, while Dennis Dresser, the CRO, will take on some of his responsibilities.
But there are more changes at the top. Kate Rou

I just reviewed some quite interesting information about what happened with gold in March, and I believe there’s a detail many investors miss when analyzing this. Everyone expected gold to be the perfect safe haven when tensions in the Middle East intensified, but it turned out to be exactly the opposite.
The numbers are clear: gold reached nearly $5,600 in January, then plummeted almost 25% in March, touching $4,100. Most people thought it was a total contradiction, but there’s actually a logic behind it. When markets saw the conflict in the Middle East, they didn’t interpret it as an isolate

I just reviewed the currency movements this week and something interesting is happening: almost all non-U.S. currencies are rising strongly against the dollar. The euro leads with a gain of 1.8%, but what surprises me most is that the euro is not even close to the biggest gainer.
On the commodities side, the Australian dollar gains 2.47% for the week despite falling 0.24% today. The New Zealand dollar is even stronger with a 2.58% weekly increase. But if you want to see real movements, look at the Nordic crowns: the Swedish rises 2.33%, the Norwegian 2.58%, and the Danish 1.81%. The Hungarian

I just read something interesting about the mineral dolomite and how this material is practically everywhere without many noticing. It’s one of those minerals that truly shapes our daily environment.
Think about it: every tall building, every road you use, probably contains dolomite in its structure. It strengthens concrete, improves mortar, and acts as a flux in cement production. Dolomite Portland cement is especially valued because it’s not only more durable but also has a smaller carbon footprint. That’s important when we talk about real sustainability.
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I just reviewed something that most people are probably overlooking: the migration to ISO 20022 is already underway, and this is much more important than it seems at first glance.
For decades, banks have been stuck in an outdated system. The FIN network and SWIFT’s MT formats were basically simple text messages that could only move limited information between institutions. Quite primitive compared to what the modern financial world needs.
But here’s the interesting part: with the transition to FINplus and the ISO 20022 standard, everything changes. It’s not just a technical update—it’s a compl

I just read something interesting about Gary Gensler and his reflections after leaving the SEC leadership. The guy is quite firm that he did the right thing, with no regrets. His main focus has always been clear: protect investors and stop scammers, like what happened with Sam Bankman-Fried.
The curious thing is how everything changed when Trump arrived. The new agency leaders basically shelved most of the lawsuits against crypto companies. Now they say only some tokens really qualify as securities. It’s a pretty radical shift from what Gensler defended.
But here’s where it gets interesting: G