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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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

Active ETFs Surge Among Advisors

Roughly 30% of portfolios had exposure to active ETFs in the second quarter, up from just 13% in 2022, Fidelity reported.

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Investments

Masimo CEO Resigns Days After Proxy Battle Ejected Him From Board

Masimo CEO Joe Kiani stepped down following a two-year skirmish with an activist investor that ejected him from his own board.

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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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