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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 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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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 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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JPMorgan to Pay SEC Fines for Deleting Electronic Records

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Image source: Getty Images What happened The SEC has fined JPMorgan Chase & Co. $4 On Thursday, the SEC said JPMorgan accidentally deleted the records in the first quarter of 2018 as it was troubleshooting glitches. The commission has ordered JPMorgan to pay a fine. In 2021, the SEC fined JPMorgan subsidiary “J.P.

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The SEC Changes Regulations for Money Market Funds. Here's What It Means for You

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Image source: Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted last week to change the regulations governing money market funds. Money market funds are a type of mutual fund that invest in low-risk, short-term debt securities, such as government bonds and commercial paper. This led to the U.S.