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Ethereum Investors Just Got Some Bullish News

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investors might recall a fine Wednesday last January when the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on spot Bitcoin prices hit the Street. How Bitcoin ETFs reshaped the market The Winklevoss twins of Facebook fame filed the first application for a spot Bitcoin ETF way back in 2013.

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If You Invested $1,000 in Bitcoin in 2013, Here's How Much You'd Have Now

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This shows that it has been a fantastic time to be a stock market investor. If you invested $1,000 in the world's oldest and most valuable cryptocurrency in April 2013, you'd be sitting on a balance of roughly $121,000 right now. An asset that remains relevant over a decade is one thing that caught the attention of investors.

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Bitcoin ETFs Were Finally Approved: Here's What It Means for Investors and How They Could Unlock Billions of Dollars

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In a landmark decision, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 13 applications to create a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). Here's what every Bitcoin investor needs to know about this momentous event. Image source: Getty Images.

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Better Cryptocurrency to Buy Right Now: Bitcoin vs. XRP

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit over the past four years. It says its blockchain can process real-time gross payments, remittance transfers, and currency exchange transactions at a faster rate with much lower fees. XRP's price jumped earlier this month after Ripple finally settled its SEC lawsuit.

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Should You Forget Bitcoin and Buy XRP Instead?

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Bitcoin's recovery could convince many investors that it's a stable long-term asset like gold or silver. So should growth-oriented investors shift from Bitcoin and buy XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) on the chance that it might take off? The SEC is appealing that ruling, but it could be tough to overturn the results of that four-year legal battle.

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The Ripple Effect: Is This Ruling a Turning Point for Cryptocurrency Regulation?

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The SEC vs. Ripple story so far Let's start with a quick synopsis. Every Ripple investor worth their salt is aware of the organization's legal challenges. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched a lawsuit against Ripple Labs and a few key executive (including CEO Brad Garlinghouse) in December 2020.

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Investing $100,000 in This Vanguard ETF Could Generate Over $6,800 in Annual Income

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If you're looking for easy ways to make passive income, you might want to check out Vanguard's exchange-traded funds (ETFs). An impressive income generator Arguably, the best way to evaluate the yield of a bond ETF is to use the 30-day Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yield.