financial markets Archives

Elon Musk Adds $165 Billion in a Day, Exceeding Bill Gates’ Entire Fortune

Elon Musk added $165 billion to his fortune in one day — more than Bill Gates’ entire estimated net worth.

Jun 16, 2026 by Michael Foster • 1 min read

Hyperliquid Emerges as 24/7 Trading Venue for Traditional Assets Through Perpetual Futures

Crypto, Markets, News

Hyperliquid is benefiting from growing demand for perpetual futures tied to assets beyond crypto, as traders increasingly seek 24/7 access to markets ranging from oil to pre-IPO companies.

Jun 3, 2026 by Michael Foster • 2 mins read

Interactive Brokers Launches Prediction Markets Platform With Kalshi and CME

Futures & Derivatives, Markets

Interactive Brokers launched a prediction markets platform with Kalshi, CME Group, and ForecastEx for event-based trading.

May 14, 2026 by Michael Foster • 1 min read

Business, News, Startups & Venture Capital

Kalshi Raises $1 Billion at $22 Billion Valuation in Major Funding Round

By Emma Clarke Mar 20, 2026 • 2 mins read

Kalshi has raised more than $1 billion in a new funding round, valuing the prediction market platform at $22 billion. The deal highlights growing investor interest in event-driven trading markets.

Futures & Derivatives, Markets, News

S&P 500 Licensed for Crypto Perpetual Contracts in Hyperliquid Deal

By David Sinclair Mar 18, 2026 • 2 mins read

S&P Dow Jones Indices has licensed the S&P 500 for use in perpetual futures contracts on Hyperliquid. The move brings a major equity benchmark into the crypto derivatives market.

Economy, Growth & GDP

Kiyosaki Warns of Historic Economic Crash, Urges Gold and Crypto

By Michael Foster Mar 15, 2026 • 1 min read

Robert Kiyosaki warns that a historic economic crash could emerge in 2026 and urges investment in gold, silver, and crypto.

Bonds & Yields, Markets, News

BlackRock Limits Withdrawals From $26B Private Credit Fund After Surge in Redemption Requests

By Michael Foster Mar 8, 2026 • 3 mins read

BlackRock capped investor withdrawals from its $26 billion HPS Corporate Lending Fund after redemption requests surged to about $1.2 billion. The move highlights growing stress in the rapidly expanding private credit market.

Central Banks & Rates, Economy, News

U.S. Prosecutors Open Criminal Probe Into Fed Chair Powell, Raising Stakes for Central Bank

By Benjamin Harper Jan 12, 2026 • 3 mins read

U.S. prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over disclosures tied to a headquarters renovation, escalating political pressure on the central bank amid rate policy tensions.

Crypto, Markets, News

Nasdaq and CME Group Launch Joint Crypto Index to Expand Institutional Access

By David Sinclair Jan 9, 2026 • 3 mins read

Nasdaq and CME Group have unveiled a joint crypto index aimed at bringing greater transparency and institutional-grade benchmarks to digital asset markets.