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ETF Filings on Hold Amid Government Shutdown

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The SEC halted operations last week amid the federal government shutdown, pausing dozens of ETF applications.

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Dual Share Classes Are Coming Soon. Now, What?

ETF share classes of mutual funds (and the other way around) are so close, yet so very far away, as fund boards have a lot of work ahead.

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The New $100,000 H-1B Visa Application Will Impact Asset Managers

Big, multinational firms have regional expertise and may be able to swallow the costs, but smaller companies will have a harder time.

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SEC Turbocharges Crypto ETP Approvals

Generic listing standards for crypto exchange-traded products could open the floodgates for ETPs beyond spot Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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New Spot Crypto Products? Regulators Say Bring It On

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The SEC and CFTC recently issued a rare joint statement encouraging applications for new spot crypto products.

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Liquid Staking Crypto Isn’t a Securities Issue, SEC Says

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The agency declared it is hands-off for liquid staking in some cases, which could eventually help crypto ETFs benefit from proof-of-stake.

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SEC, Congress Want Regulations to Oversee AI Experiments

Financial services firms could test uses for AI in “regulatory sandboxes,” according to legislation introduced last week.

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SEC Is Now All In On Crypto. What’s Next?

The agency approved in-kind redemptions for spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs last week, but the move may just the beginning for Atkins’ SEC.

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Crypto ETFs Get Major Relief From SEC

Bitcoin, Ether and other crypto ETFs are no longer limited to cash transactions — they can use in-kind creation and redemption.

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Why the SEC Keeps Putting Off Diversified Crypto ETFs

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The agency this week delayed approving Bitwise’s ETF conversion, a sign of hesitancy despite a crypto-friendly government.

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