We can spot weak companies a mile away. They talk innovation – then sprint for the exits the second reality shows up with an invoice. Weak companies: • Commit to bold new initiatives they never had the guts (or cash) to finish, then pull the plug the moment progress...
As the largest casino operators shake their heads… BlackRock confirmed its spot Bitcoin ETFs have become the firm’s largest revenue generator, as assets approach $100 billion. Faceplant… Meta will cut up to 30% of its metaverse budget in 2026, with layoffs expected in January, after their Reality Labs lost...
Will AI agents replace investment bankers? Who knows? Maybe one day “they” will pitch investors, negotiate waterfalls, and explain to a family office why valuing a Series B at 5X revenue makes sense. But for now? Not even close. *** Will a CEO let a computer choose his financial...
“Are you not entertained”??? MrBeast’s majority stake in Beast Industries is valued near $5 billion making him a paper billionaire, though the company remains largely unprofitable. Just say Corporate Currency®!!! Sony plans to roll out a US dollar-backed stablecoin next year to let gamers and anime fans pay for...
A tsunami is coming. A reckoning. And an entire industry must be disabused from its delusions. I was on a panel last week discussing STOs. Security Token Offerings – the sale of digital tokens representing ownership in real-world assets or companies. Suffice it to say, I think the industry...
What??? SEC enforcement actions fell to their lowest level in eight years in 2025 as staffing declined and Chairman Atkins shifted priorities toward fraud and individual wrongdoing. “However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results”… Bitcoin is down about 1% over the past year, while Strategy...
You may be reading about how ICOs are coming back, with Coinbase taking the lead.Here is the unvarnished truth. Sure, new-issue cryptocurrencies can now be sold in the US. But don’t be fooled. An ICO is NOT the equivalent of an IPO. Why? Because the “investor” is not getting...
A pizza and $1,000 please… Retail brokerage firm Robinhood is reportedly partnering with Gopuff to deliver cash to customers’ doors for a fee, raising investor concerns about costs, security, regulation, and strategic focus. Beyond belief… Beyond Meat stock is down over 99% from its 2019 peak. Just an oversight…...
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Couldn’t their PR team convince them to settle this case??? The former US compliance head of Capula Investment Management has sued the hedge fund alleging wrongful termination in retaliation for reporting that investor funds were used to pay for artwork and private-jet travel. “If you’re not confused, you’re not...
