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Kraken Is the Latest Crypto Exchange to Face SEC Charges. Are Any U.S. Platforms Safe?

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Image source: Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to crack down on crypto. This week, it brought charges against Kraken, accusing the popular crypto exchange of acting as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency.

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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. 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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Why NuScale Power Stock Is Crashing Today

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But it's another arm of the government, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that is energizing the bears today thanks to news that the agency that regulates U.S. securities is currently investigating NuScale Power. Why is the SEC investigating? Nuclear Regulatory Commission. As of 10:44 a.m.

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Should You Forget Bitcoin and Buy XRP Instead?

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The differences between XRP and other cryptocurrencies XRP is the native cryptocurrency of Ripple, a blockchain ledger which is used as a cheaper, faster, and more secure alternative to the widely used SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) protocol for money transfers. To make matters worse, the U.S.

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Warren Buffett Is Worth $138 Billion. Here's How Big His Social Security Check Likely Is.

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The legendary investor has been eligible for full Social Security retirement benefits since 1995. Why Buffett's billions don't count Buffett's billions don't count when the Social Security Administration (SSA) calculates his retirement benefit. Is this PIA the amount received in the monthly Social Security check?