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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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1 ETF I Wouldn't Touch With a 10-Foot Pole

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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are compelling investments well worth considering for your portfolio. They're very much like mutual funds, often encompassing a big bunch of securities and charging an expense ratio (fee), yet they trade like stocks, allowing you to buy or sell any time the market is open, from your brokerage account.

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Love the New Spot Bitcoin ETFs? These Other Crypto ETFs Are Also Making a Splash With Investors.

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The new spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which launched back in January, have been a big hit with investors. As investment firms continue to file paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for new crypto ETFs, it's likely a slew of new ETF investment products are coming in 2025 as well.

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The Largest Single Crypto Liquidation Event In 2023 Just Happened -- What Does This Mean For Your Crypto Stocks?

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These plunges took place amid the heaviest trading volume seen since June 10, when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched enforcement lawsuits against crypto trading exchanges Binance and Coinbase Global. At The Motley Fool, we generally caution against leveraged trades of any kind.

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3 Cryptocurrencies to Buy Now (Hint: None of Them Are Bitcoin)

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has dominated headlines for much of the last few months due to the arrival of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) along with its most recent halving, which occurred on April 19. And an Ethereum ETF could be the next in line to get the green light from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Crypto Flash Crash: What Caused Friday's Collapse

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issue a Wells notice to Uniswap , which is a precursor to legal action against the cryptocurrency. The market has been fighting to get clarity around what's legal and what's not, but the SEC has chosen legal actions against high-profile counterparties like XRP and Coinbase.

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Investors Are Pouring Billions Into These 2 Bitcoin ETFs and Leaving the Rest Behind

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 new spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs earlier this month; two stand out as clear winners among the group. Issuers can leverage certain operational expenses for an ETF, such as marketing spend. Both issuers are also offering generous fee waivers.