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Private equity investors voiced concerns over “sweetheart deals” as US-Iran tensions escalate. The market on Bitcoin dipping to $60,000 in April sits at 0.2% YES, down from 1% yesterday. The Bitcoin price market for a dip to $60,000 in April is trading at 0.2% YES, down from 1% 24 hours ago and 2% a week ago. Traders are pricing in less chance of a near-term drop. The market for Bitcoin surpassing $66,000 on April 25 is at 99.9% YES, showing broad consensus that Bitcoin holds above that level despite geopolitical strain. Trading volume tells a different story about market depth.…

Leasehold properties will become “harder to sell”, a leading property lawyer has claimed. Caroline Wild, Counsel in Forsters’ Real Estate Disputes team, made the comments following the Government’s consultation into leasehold, and stated intention to move towards commonhold. Wild said: “While most stakeholders generally welcome the concept of leasehold reform, the submissions highlight some legitimate concerns about a hasty move to commonhold. “As they currently stand, the proposals risk creating a two-tier market in which commonhold is seen as superior and leasehold properties become harder to sell or mortgage. As they currently stand, the proposals risk creating a two-tier market…

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Adam Prince has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate Practice Group, strengthening its transactional capabilities in Philadelphia. Prince advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and growth-stage businesses on mergers and acquisitions, investments, recapitalizations, and other complex transactions. His practice spans multiple industries with a particular focus on healthcare, where he helps clients navigate regulatory environments and align legal strategies with business objectives. He joins from Morgan Lewis, where he was a partner, and brings experience across transactions ranging from early-stage investments to multibillion-dollar deals. He has also served as outside general counsel…

vineyard in Ay, FranceHarvesting grapes in a vineyard at Ay, near Épernay in the Champagne region of France.(more)France is one of the major economic powers of the world, ranking along with such countries as the United States, Japan, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Its financial position reflects an extended period of unprecedented growth that lasted for much of the postwar period until the mid-1970s; frequently this period was referred to as the trente glorieuses (“thirty years of glory”). Between 1960 and 1973 alone, the increase in gross domestic product (GDP) averaged nearly 6 percent each year. In the aftermath…

PRESS RELEASE. Edel has activated its mainnet, enabling investors to lend tokenized equities and access credit at competitive rates by removing traditional intermediaries. The platform introduces on-chain equity lending infrastructure designed to return lending income to asset holders and expand access to liquidity backed by investment portfolios. $EDEL has been listed on WEEX, seeing an impressive growth of 175% at the time of writing. Singapore, March 25, 2026 — Edel confirmed its mainnet is now active, marking the rollout of an onchain credit system built for tokenized equities. The platform enables investors to deposit tokenized shares, lend them to borrowers,…

The relationships between asset classes are not broken. They are just less reliable than most assume. The first months of 2026 produced some of the sharpest cross-asset moves since the days when we had to wear masks and keep a two-meter space between each other. Geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East sent oil prices surging, equity markets into retreat, and safe-haven assets sharply higher, all within the same session. What followed was equally instructive: when tensions showed early signs of easing, the reversals were just as fast and just as broad. What both of these episodes illustrated is that in…

Bitcoin extended its weekend rally and reclaimed the $79,000 level. Bitcoin was trading at $79,254.85, up 2.28%% from a day earlier, on Binance’s USDT market. Major altcoins also advanced, including Ether and XRP. Forecast Trend Report by PeriodSee more mid- to long-term trend analysisPhoto: Mehaniq/Shutterstock Bitcoin extended its weekend rally to reclaim the $79,000 level. As of 9:56 a.m. on April 27, Bitcoin was trading at $79,254.85 on Binance’s USDT market, up 2.28% from a day earlier. On Upbit’s won market, it was trading at 117.5 million won, up 0.72%. Major altcoins also advanced, led by Ether. Ether traded at…

Singapore-based lodging company Ascott Limited has announced three strategic collaborations — with Accenture, Amadeus, and EHL Hospitality Business School — aimed at advancing what it describes as an “AI-ready transformation” across digital architecture, distribution, and people capabilities.Ascott, which is owned CapitaLand Investment, said the move is intended to position itself at the forefront of agentic commerce as intelligent agents increasingly take over how travellers plan and book their stays, said the company.The announcement cited Cubby, a digital concierge launched in 2023, as evidence of AI capabilities already in use. Since launch, Cubby has supported more than 900,000 guest enquiries, with the…

Debt levels also fluctuate over time, especially during times of economic instability. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, household debt increased in the early 2000s, largely driven by housing debts like mortgages. Following the downturn in home prices and the onset of the Great Recession in late 2007, people began paying off their existing loans while taking out fewer new loans, leading to a decline in overall debt levels. Source link

Key Takeaways: KelpDAO breach triggered $892M outflows, pushing DeFi TVL down in April 2026. Tether USDT hit $189.78B and 59.19% share, consolidating dominance after exits. Ethena USDe fell -34.39% to $3.82B, signaling ongoing DeFi risk repricing. Stablecoin Market Holds Tight at $320.65B In the aftermath of the KelpDAO episode, total value locked (TVL) across decentralized finance ( DeFi) contracted sharply, erasing billions within a matter of days. The disruption rippled through several DeFi protocols, including Aave, where large volumes of users unwound positions, many opting for the stablecoin exit route. This behavior appears to align with the seven-day contraction of…