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AUGUST 11, 2024

The bulls had originally expected XRP to gain more traction as more companies routed their gross payments, remittances, and foreign exchange transactions through Ripple's blockchain. Ripple claimed its ledger could provide its customers with secure, instant, and "nearly free global financial transactions of any size with no chargebacks."

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NOVEMBER 3, 2024

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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MAY 15, 2024

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.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Mirroring his trades is made simple thanks to required Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). No later than 45 calendar days following the end to a quarter, institutional investors with at least $100 million in assets under management are required to file Form 13F with the SEC.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The Merge transformed Ethereum from an old, energy-intensive, proof-of-work blockchain into a modern, energy-efficient, proof-of-stake blockchain. Until The Merge, crypto staking was a sleepy backwater of the crypto industry. And that included, unfortunately, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Beleaguered crypto exchange Binance continues to capture the headlines for all the wrong reasons. In June, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against various entities in the Binance empire, including Binance; its founder, Changpeng Zhao; and Binance.US.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit over the past four years. Bitcoin's blockchain doesn't support smart contracts or decentralized apps ( dApps ) like the proof-of-stake ( PoS ) blockchains used by Ethereum , Solana , and Cardano. It's a tightly controlled long-term inflation policy.

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APRIL 16, 2024

Wood believes the recent approvals of Bitcoin's first spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), more institutional purchases, and the impending halving of Bitcoin (which will make it twice as hard to mine the cryptocurrency) will all drive a stampede of bulls to the world's largest cryptocurrency. million by 2027.

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MARCH 28, 2024

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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MAY 12, 2024

In September 2022, the Ethereum Network switched from the energy-intensive proof of work (PoW) mining method (used by Bitcoin) to the more energy-efficient proof of stake (PoS) method. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the first spot price Bitcoin exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ) earlier this year.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

That entire process makes it similar to a digital version of precious metal, so it's the only cryptocurrency that can be officially classified as a commodity instead of a security by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ). Besides energy efficiency, PoS tokens have two key advantages over PoW tokens.

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JUNE 7, 2024

But Solana subsequently suffered a series of network congestion and security failures, and the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX -- one of its biggest investors -- hastily liquidated its holdings to raise more cash to pay off its creditors. As it suffered those setbacks, rising interest rates broadly crushed the cryptocurrency market.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Yes, the change to a proof-of-stake model, known colloquially as "The Merge," was by all accounts a technical tour de force, and yes, the crypto remains the market leader in many categories. Then, in June, the SEC spooked the markets with lawsuits filed against top cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase Global and Binance.

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MAY 13, 2024

The SEC and regulatory risk Finally, there's the pesky little matter of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ever since The Merge, the SEC hasn't quite made up its mind about whether Ethereum is a commodity or a security. According to the SEC, that would make Ethereum a security.

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MAY 13, 2024

The approval of spot Ethereum ETFs The other big factor would be SEC approval of new spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) similar to the new spot Bitcoin ETFs. Beware the SEC The only problem, of course, is that there's something about Ethereum that the SEC does not like. in favor of pro-crypto legislation.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

In case you missed it, institutional funds recently disclosed their latest equity holdings for the third quarter of the year in their 13F forms filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). billion stake in Sirius, which makes up 1% of Berkshire's roughly $300 billion portfolio. Let's take a look.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

14 deadline for institutional money managers to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Although Tepper runs a relatively concentrated portfolio that typically holds around three-dozen securities, he and his team are regularly adding to and reducing these existing positions.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2024

So why are Ken Griffin and his team at Citadel selling a huge portion of their stake? Ken Griffin's fund has been raking in cash this year Citadel Securities is a massive hedge fund known on Wall Street known as one of the most successful institutional investors around. million shares of Nvidia -- almost 80% of Citadel's stake.

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MARCH 22, 2024

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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JULY 19, 2023

Buying a stake in Activision proved to be a lucrative move for Berkshire. By the end of 2022, its stake had been trimmed to 6.7%. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday that revealed Berkshire sold most of its shares. The giant conglomerate's stake was reduced to only 1.9%. of Activision.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

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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MAY 20, 2024

May 15 marked the deadline for institutional investors and money managers with at least $100 million in asset under management to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). stake in Chubb is right up Warren Buffett's alley. million shares of (worth $7.1 Image source: Getty Images.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

The firm's latest shedding of Bank of America stock brings the total sold to nearly $10 billion in just a few months -- almost a quarter of its original stake. Although this could make it easier for Berkshire to further reduce its stake without spooking the market, it doesn't necessarily mean that is what's happening here.

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JUNE 29, 2024

Shiba Inu was built on the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) blockchain, which transitioned from the energy-intensive PoW method to the more energy-efficient proof of stake ( PoS ) method in 2022. Unlike Dogecoin, Shiba Inu must be "staked" ( locked up ) on the blockchain for periods of time to earn more rewards. Second, the U.S.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Coinbase is the leading cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange. Its platform lets retail and institutional investors trade, stake, and store crypto assets. The company has consistently prioritized security and compliance. Should investors interpret that consensus forecast as a sell signal?

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JANUARY 28, 2024

This metric measures how much capital is staked or locked up in DeFi applications, indicating Ethereum's dominance. In September 2022, Ethereum's network transitioned to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. According to coinmarketcap.com, Ethereum has 71% of the $105 billion of total value locked in the entire cryptocurrency industry.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

This was true even while American crypto exchanges kept their hands off the XRP token due to potential legal trouble from the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) long-running lawsuit. Judge Analisa Torres dismissed two of the SEC's three lawsuit claims on July 13, and most U.S.

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JANUARY 14, 2024

The first exchange-traded funds tracking the spot price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) began trading last week after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission gave the go-ahead. Investors will no longer need to pay sky-high transaction fees at a cryptocurrency exchange like Coinbase. excluding waivers.

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MAY 12, 2024

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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AUGUST 9, 2024

A 13F is a document filed on a quarterly basis with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that shows investors which stocks Wall Street's brightest minds have been buying and selling. Rather, it's the buying activity for Warren Buffett's favorite stock, which won't be found in a 13F filed with the SEC.

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OCTOBER 27, 2024

Meet an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that is heavily invested in Nvidia and -- believe it or not -- offers an ultra-high yield of 8%. The lone exception is Southern Company, but its forward dividend yield of 3.06% is well below the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF's 30-day Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yield of 8%.

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JUNE 14, 2023

By constructing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that focus on the disruptive innovations that are transforming the world, Wood has consistently captured the attention of investors seeking high-growth opportunities. million shares of Coinbase, worth about $600 million at recent prices and representing a 5% stake in the company.

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JULY 9, 2024

Quarterly filed Form 13Fs with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) -- a 13F provides a snapshot of what Wall Street's brightest money managers have been buying and selling -- coupled with Berkshire's quarterly operating results offer evidence of the companies the Oracle of Omaha and his team can't stop investing in.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

Moreover, the approvals of the first spot price exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin and Ether , Ripple 's victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Bitcoin's halving in April all brought more bulls back to this segment of the market. AST has a market cap of $5.2

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JULY 24, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) revealed that Buffett sold $1.5 reduction in Berkshire's stake in the bank but could be just the start. As a result, the bank missed out on opportunities to buy securities with higher coupons as interest rates climbed. A recent filing with the U.S.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

One of the best sources to find what Buffett and his investment managers, Todd Combs and Ted Weschler, are buying and selling is the quarterly portfolio disclosures with the Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC). The only other new purchase disclosed was a small stake in Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI).

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AUGUST 20, 2024

I'm talking about the filing date for institutional investors to report Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company secures long-term clients by selling or leasing its da Vinci surgical systems. On one hand, a strong case can be made that profit-taking is behind this continued selling.

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