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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 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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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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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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Better Cryptocurrency to Buy Right Now: Bitcoin vs. XRP

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit over the past four years. It says its blockchain can process real-time gross payments, remittance transfers, and currency exchange transactions at a faster rate with much lower fees. XRP's price jumped earlier this month after Ripple finally settled its SEC lawsuit.