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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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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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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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The SEC Has Ethereum in Its Sights. Here's What It Means for Investors

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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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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.

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4 Reasons to Buy Ethereum Like There's No Tomorrow

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the first spot price Bitcoin exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ) earlier this year. The SEC believes that Bitcoin's PoW process is more similar to the physical process of mining precious metals, so it can be assigned a market-driven spot price like gold and silver.