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Everything Crypto Investors Need to Know About Bitcoin ETFs and the SEC

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Image source: Getty Images The crypto world has been aflutter about a potential spot Bitcoin ETF approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for months now. In contrast, fears that the SEC might not grant the anticipated approvals caused Bitcoin to drop 8% in just a few hours this morning.

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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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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. The SEC approved 11 different spot Bitcoin ETFs on Jan. NAV = net asset value.

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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 manage $25 trillion in assets globally. Private funds, not so much.

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This Cryptocurrency Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Could Soar 5,300%, According to Cathie Wood's Ark Invest

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Ark Invest is an asset management company focused on disruptive innovation. Under CEO Cathie Wood, the company manages thematic exchange-traded funds (ETF) built around various technologies, including blockchain and cryptocurrency. Fortunately, things got easier when the SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETFs in January.

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Why Coinbase, Cardano, and Solana Are Rising Today

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs, the creator of XRP (CRYPTO: XRP). based crypto exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) traded nearly 18% higher as of 2:52 p.m. In late 2020, the SEC sued Ripple for raising $1.3 billion through "an unregistered, ongoing digital asset securities offering."

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The Single-Most Important Catalyst Taking Bitcoin and the Crypto Market Higher

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Yesterday's highly awaited decision from a federal appeals court appears to have paved the way for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund ( ETF ) to finally be launched. The SEC views futures-based ETFs (which are currently allowed) as safer for investors. Who will win the race to list the first spot Bitcoin ETF?

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Why Ethereum, Shiba Inu, and Bitcoin Cash Are Rising Today

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What happened Most cryptocurrencies moved higher today, as more mainstream financial institutions filed to launch spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and as altcoins gained steam. So what Ever since the world's largest asset manager, BlackRock , filed with the U.S. higher as of 10:35 a.m.