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Power Corridor

America’s in a Crypto State of Mind for Trump’s Second Term

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With Donald Trump set to return to the White House, the crypto industry has transformed into a major DC power player.

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Advisor Upside

Option Calls on Bitcoin ETFs Are Both Innovative And Risky

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While the strategies can be seen as the next logical step in crypto investing, some are calling them a step into speculative waters.

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Advisor Upside

New ETFs May Target Crypto’s ‘Degen’ Crowd

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Crypto ETFs have pulled in billions since the election, and new products that deal in lesser-known currencies are in the works.

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Blockchain

The Crypto Industry Spent Big This Election. Now Comes the Payoff.

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Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election appears likely to send the cryptocurrency industry into a bonafide golden era.

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Advisor Upside

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Dominates Ahead of Election Day

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BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF is riding Election Day momentum and took in record inflows last week.

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Advisor Upside

Next SEC Chair? Bets Are on Peirce, Cuban, Or ‘CryptoDad’

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Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler is likely to resign from his position at the agency before his term is up.

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Patent Drop

PayPal Blockchain Security Patent Could Build Crypto Trust

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PayPal wants to make crypto transactions less risky.

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Advisor Upside

Clients Trading Their Own Crypto? Advisors Say Not So Fast.

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Wealth managers are getting held-away crypto assets in-house through ETFs and separately managed accounts.

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Patent Drop

Mastercard Continues Crypto Crusade with Seamless Transaction Patents

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Mastercard’s interest in this tech could help legitimize crypto in the broader scheme of traditional finance.

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Advisor Upside

Ether ETFs Struggle to Impress in Opening Act

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The funds that track the second-largest cryptocurrency were off to the races in late July, but have been stuck in the ether ever since.

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Advisor Upside

BlackRock Tops Grayscale for Digital Asset Dominance

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The shift highlights the growing footprint of traditional firms in the digital asset industry, and signals renewed confidence in crypto.

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Patent Drop

Stripe Fraud Detection Patent Could Restore Trust in Crypto

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Stripe wants to fortify blockchain transactions with it’s latest patent.

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Markets

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Repayments Shakes the Bitcoin Market

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Mt. Gox is finally paying off its roughly $9 billion debt to former customers, highlighting how much the bitcoin market evolved.

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Advisor Upside

Financial Advisors Are On the Fence About Bitcoin ETFs

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As cryptocurrency flirts with record highs, the new ETF products may help advisors gain exposure to a highly volatile asset class.

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Blockchain

Grayscale’s CEO Steps Down as Investors Bail on Bitcoin Fund

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Grayscale’s ETF charges a fee of 1.5%, while many of its rivals have continuously slashed fees down to almost nothing.

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Patent Drop

Stripe Seeks Blockchain Patent As it Plays Crypto Catch-up

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Stripe wants to make crypto payments seamless as it steps back into the market.

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Blockchain

Robinhood’s Crypto Unit Receives SEC Wells Notice

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The move follows the SEC’s suit against crypto exchange Coinbase for allegedly operating an unregistered securities exchange.

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Blockchain

Bitcoin Is Climbing Toward an All-Time High

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The cryptocurrency has steadily climbed back as Wall Street begins to slowly embrace the trade.

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Blockchain

Bitcoin Slumps After ETF Rollout

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The industry clamored for clearance to offer spot ETFs. Now that they’re here, the results are less than stellar.

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Media & Entertainment

Crypto Exchange Bullish Buys Crypto News Site CoinDesk

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CoinDesk was acquired in an all-cash deal by Bullish, a crypto exchange run by former NYSE president Tom Farley.

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