Investments

Cryptocurrency

Crypto on Track for M&A Record With Coinbase’s $2.9B Derebit Takeover

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Coinbase is acquiring Derebit for $2.9 billion in the crypto industry’s biggest ever deal as it spars with rival Kraken.

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Markets

Keith Gill Resurfaces, Kicks Off Another Meme-Stock Frenzy

A rare social media appearance by a well-known daytrader boosted GameStop and other stocks that gained popularity during the 2021 craze.

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International Economics

Bargain-Hunting Investors Are Bidding Up UK Stocks

UK stocks have been outperforming US stocks on a broad index-based level for the past seven weeks, but this isn’t a case of a UK renaissance.

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Blockchain

Robinhood’s Crypto Unit Receives SEC Wells Notice

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

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Weigh In on Fixed Income in Turbulent Markets

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As stocks pull back on macroeconomic fears, the bond market presents pockets of opportunity.

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Investments

Investors Seeking Safe Havens Hoard Gold — Physical as well as Digital

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Investors are increasingly hoarding gold and bitcoin as conventional safe havens in US bonds and the dollar have come up short.

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Economics

Dollar Takes a Bruising From Trump’s Jabs at Fed Chair

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The US dollar hit a three year low against a basket of currencies Monday, highlighting investor concerns about US assets.

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