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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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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. 12, with a total value of $26.9

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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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Under CEO Cathie Wood, the company manages thematic exchange-traded funds (ETF) built around various technologies, including blockchain and cryptocurrency. But Ark quietly revised its target higher after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024. for simple trades.

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The SEC is Zeroing In on ESG

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The Financial Times reported Tuesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission has been in touch with a few fund managers, including some via subpoena, to find out more about their environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures. It's completely free and we guarantee you'll learn something new every day.

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1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 16,939%, According to MicroStrategy Chief and Billionaire Michael Saylor

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The token has benefited from the creation of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), lower interest rates, and a growing view that the token could be a hedge against inflation. of the capital in the world right now--I think it's going to go to 7% of the capital. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has not been a friend of crypto.

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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. This news sent Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rocketing higher yesterday, with the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization briefly breaching the $28,000 level.

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The Ultimate Cryptocurrency to Buy With $1,000

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched a lawsuit against Ripple Labs and some of its top executives in December 2020. billion of cash investments by creating a new security, which wasn't registered with the SEC as you would a new stock, bond, or convertible debt papers. billion today.