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SEC Puts Private Equity and Hedge Funds in its Crosshairs

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is gearing up to pass sweeping regulations for private equity groups, hedge funds, and real estate investment firms that aim to bring oversight and transparency in line with US stock exchanges. Private funds, not so much.

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SEC Approval Was Huge for Bitcoin ETFs. But the World's Biggest Just Got a Far More Important Win.

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After plunging in 2022, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) got its mojo back, more than doubling in 2023. The end of the crypto winter came in large part because of anticipation that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might finally grant approval to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) seeking to own Bitcoin directly.

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The SEC Has Ethereum in Its Sights. Here's What It Means for Investors

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Image source: Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued subpoenas to various companies about their dealings with the Ethereum Foundation, according to Fortune and Bloomberg. The probe has sparked speculation that the SEC may want to label Ethereum as a security.

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2 Incredible Growth Stocks I Can't Stop Buying

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The company secured a $54.5 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings show Citadel Advisors, led by billionaire Kenneth Griffin, has steadily built a 2.56% stake since early 2021, suggesting sophisticated investors see long-term potential in IonQ's technology leadership. million contract with the U.S.

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Should You Forget Bitcoin and Buy Shiba Inu Instead?

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But in 2022, that rally fizzled out in a "crypto winter" as rising interest rates drove investors away from cryptocurrencies and other speculative investments. Bitcoin 's (CRYPTO: BTC) price sank from nearly $69,000 in November 2021 to less than $16,000 in November 2022. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ).

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3 Cryptocurrencies to Buy Hand Over Fist in March

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Many cryptocurrencies plunged in 2022 as rising rates, the collapses of high-profile exchanges and tokens, and regulatory threats drove investors toward safer investments. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the first 11 spot price exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ) for Bitcoin this January.

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AI Stock Symbotic Plunged 36% on Wednesday Due to Accounting Errors. What Should Investors Do?

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Symbotic's stock began trading in June 2022, after the Boston area-based company went public via a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ). 18, while it was preparing its fiscal 2024 annual report filing on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 28 for the company.