Author: Pritam Barman

American entrepreneurs moving abroad are suddenly a front-burner topic, with a global HSBC report indicating that more than half of founders are weighing a move for themselves and their businesses. It is a striking data point for a nation long considered the world’s startup engine, yet it lands alongside equally powerful facts: the U.S. still ranks among the top destinations for global founders seeking capital, scale and legal certainty. The tension is real. Economic pressures, regulatory complexity and shifting global dynamics are prompting some founders to explore tax-friendly hubs and closer proximity to fast-growing markets. At the same time, new…

Mutuum Finance presale is drawing fresh attention as the project moves from concept to code with a phased roadmap and an upcoming V1 testnet. In a market pivoting back to fundamentals, the DeFi lender has emphasized visible progress—audited contracts, scheduled milestones and community transparency—over hype. According to a project update and a press release dated Oct. 25, 2025, Mutuum is building a decentralized lending and borrowing protocol on Ethereum that pairs a pooled market for blue-chip tokens with a custom peer-to-peer venue for niche assets. The first public milestone is a V1 rollout on the Sepolia testnet in Q4 2025,…

Visa faces AI challenges just as its growth engine is hitting a strong stride. Analysts expect Q4 2025 earnings of $2.96 per share and revenue of $10.61 billion, implying year-over-year increases of 9.2% and 10.3%, according to Nasdaq estimates. The company’s momentum is fueled by steady gains in cross-border payments and a fast-growing portfolio of AI-powered value-added services, even as new instant-payment rails and decentralized finance test its long-held leadership. Investors will get the next check-in on October 28, 2025, when Visa reports fiscal Q4 results. The stakes are high. Brazil’s Pix has set a benchmark for low-cost, instant payments…

September CPI report landed after a nine-day delay and sparked a relief rally, but the fine print raises tough questions for the Federal Reserve and the broader market. Inflation cooled only modestly, futures markets priced in another rate cut at the late-October FOMC meeting, and investors are split on whether this path risks a stagflation trap over the next several quarters. The data, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics despite the government shutdown, showed headline CPI running at 3% year-over-year—slightly hotter than August’s 2.9% pace—and up 0.3% month-over-month. Core CPI also printed 3% year-over-year with a softer 0.2% monthly…

AI markets are evolving fast—and BlackRock’s Jay Jacobs says the winners stretch across data owners, model developers and lesser-known chipmakers that are integral to the ecosystem. In a wide-ranging discussion, the firm’s Head of U.S. Equity ETFs outlined how investors can pursue innovation without overconcentrating in a handful of mega-cap names. Speaking in a recent YouTube interview, Jacobs emphasized two ideas that often get overlooked: active selection to reach the deeper layers of the AI stack, and broad diversification so portfolios are prepared for shifts in market leadership. His message comes as investors weigh new AI products, rising equity indexes…

AWS outage disrupts UAE payments across banking apps and retail platforms this week, prompting residents to double-check charges after failed transactions and sudden errors. The global cloud disruption linked to Amazon Web Services temporarily knocked out payment gateways, online banking and digital wallets, with some users reporting double charges or funds deducted despite “payment failed” messages. While services are largely back online, financial experts warn the after-effects could linger for days, including pending authorizations, delayed refunds and a rise in disputes. Consumers may see late-appearing charges, reversals or corrections as systems reconcile transaction backlogs. Monica Eaton, founder and CEO of…

Crypto.com OCC charter plans took a major step forward as the exchange applied to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank charter, aiming to broaden federally supervised crypto custody and related trust services for institutions. The company said the application will not affect operations at Crypto.com Custody Trust Company, its existing New Hampshire–chartered qualified custodian that already serves institutional clients. The move underscores a multi-year push to court ETF sponsors, corporate treasurers and advisers that require bank‑grade trust powers, standardized oversight and asset‑segregation frameworks across multiple blockchains. A national trust bank charter…

US consumer prices rose less than expected in September, giving markets fresh confidence that inflation is grinding lower even as a prolonged government shutdown leaves policymakers with fewer gauges on the economy. The consumer price index increased 0.3% month over month, down from 0.4% in August, and 3.0% from a year earlier. The print arrives days before a Federal Reserve meeting where officials are widely expected to trim interest rates by another quarter point. The release was notable not only for what it showed, but also for the fact it came out at all. With many data series suspended amid…

30-year mortgage rate fell to 6.19% this week, the lowest level in more than a year and the third straight weekly decline, according to Freddie Mac. The move, from 6.27% last week and 6.54% a year ago, arrives as the 10-year Treasury yield dips under 4% and markets brace for another Federal Reserve rate cut next week. Early signs show the pullback is nudging existing home sales off the bottom and coaxing more homeowners to check refinancing math. Freddie Mac also reported the 15-year fixed average eased to 5.44% from 5.52%, down from 5.71% a year earlier. While mortgage rates…

Magnificent Seven earnings will headline a pivotal week for U.S. markets as investors weigh megacap results, a likely Federal Reserve rate cut and fresh U.S.-China trade flare-ups against a backdrop of a prolonged government shutdown. With the S&P 500 at a record and up more than 15% year to date, the stakes are high for corporate guidance and Fed messaging to sustain momentum through year-end. The calendar is packed. Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta are set to report, giving Wall Street its most consequential read on artificial intelligence spending, cloud demand and consumer resilience since midyear. Rate traders expect…