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Cryptocurrency

Trump, Crypto’s Intended White Knight, Immediately Worries the Industry

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For the crypto industry, President Trump is something of an enigma. But the launch of the Trump family coins was a bit, well, embarrassing.

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Finance

Crypto-Friendly Neo-Broker eToro Files for IPO

The listing marks a potentially triumphant comeback story and an insult of sorts to the embattled London stock exchange.

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Power Corridor

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

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

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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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.

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

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

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

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

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Markets

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Repayments Shakes the Bitcoin Market

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

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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