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Blockchain

Stablecoins Are Here to Stay. Who Stands to Gain From Them?

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Companies that have been waiting on the crypto sidelines are likely about to jump in the game following the passage of the GENIUS Act.

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CIO Upside

Microsoft Patent Automates Cloud Error Fixes

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Cybersecurity has long been Microsoft’s bread and butter.

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Industrials

Gates-Backed ‘Green Steel’ Startup Clears Key Milestone

Heavy industrials remain one of the most significant drivers of greenhouse gas emissions, and also one of the toughest to eliminate.

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Markets

Fine Print: ETFs Born in Banner Year May Lack Staying Power

Issuers are pumping out funds to meet investor demand, but there’s a growing risk that many of the new ETFs will have short shelf lives.

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Electric Vehicles

Crowded by EV Rivals, Tesla Preps For Critical Earnings Report

For what feels like the third or fourth time in a row, Tesla is gearing up for what may be the most important earnings call in its history.

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Patent Drop

Glimpse into the future of technology.

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Google Patent Highlights AI and Quantum’s Symbiotic Relationship
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The Time and Place for AI Code Generators
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Amazon Tries to Help Alexa Get Personal

ETF Upside

Gimme an S&P 500 ETF, Hold the Dividends

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An ETF from Roundhill Investments trades out of S&P 500 ETFs before dividends are paid, thus avoiding the tax implications.

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ETF Upside

Why the SEC Delayed In-Kind Redemptions for Crypto ETFs

It may be only a matter of time before the Securities and Exchange Commission lets crypto ETFs redeem their digital assets in kind.

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Blockchain

MicroStrategy Bolsters Its Bitcoin War Chest

The timing of Strategy’s latest Bitcoin gains was hardly a surprise: last week also marked “Crypto Week” on Capitol Hill.

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ETF Upside

ETF Wave Hasn’t Crested Yet, Tidal Co-Founder Says

The business Michael Venuto started over a decade ago has become one of the go-to places for small firms looking to launch ETFs.

3 min read

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