PANews reported on November 14th, citing Bloomberg, that Fireblocks Inc., a crypto infrastructure company backed by Sequoia Capital and Coatue Management, is in talks to raise funds to buy back shares from its employees, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company has hired Citigroup to advise on the transaction, which is currently in its early stages. The valuation of Fireblocks by the funding round and the number of shares the company plans to repurchase are unclear. The proceeds will be used to launch a tender offer to repurchase shares.


Market participants are eagerly anticipating at least a 25 basis point (BPS) interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is expected to begin slashing interest rates on Wednesday, with analysts expecting a 25 basis point (BPS) cut and a boost to risk asset prices in the long term.Crypto prices are strongly correlated with liquidity cycles, Coin Bureau founder and market analyst Nic Puckrin said. However, while lower interest rates tend to raise asset prices long-term, Puckrin warned of a short-term price correction. “The main risk is that the move is already priced in, Puckrin said, adding, “hope is high and there’s a big chance of a ‘sell the news’ pullback. When that happens, speculative corners, memecoins in particular, are most vulnerable.”Read more
