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Winklevoss Twins Seek $2.2 Billion Valuation for Gemini IPO

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The pair invested early in bitcoin, becoming some of the world’s first bitcoin billionaires and launching Gemini in 2014.

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Blockchain

Ethereum Battles Bitcoin for Wall Street Whales

Both of the two biggest cryptos surged on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at a September rate cut.

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ETF Upside

Harvard Owns IBIT. Is That Smart for Clients?

Crypto assets are increasingly available as spot ETFs like IBIT, and investors may have a fear of missing out, despite the volatility.

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Liquid Staking Crypto Isn’t a Securities Issue, SEC Says

The agency declared it is hands-off for liquid staking in some cases, which could eventually help crypto ETFs benefit from proof-of-stake.

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SEC Is Now All In On Crypto. What’s Next?

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The agency approved in-kind redemptions for spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs last week, but the move may just the beginning for Atkins’ SEC.

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Crypto ETFs Get Major Relief From SEC

Bitcoin, Ether and other crypto ETFs are no longer limited to cash transactions — they can use in-kind creation and redemption.

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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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Blockchain

Ethereum Treasuries Boom as Companies Look Beyond Bitcoin

In the past 30 days, Ethereum treasury companies scooped up more than 545,000 ether worth at least $1.6 billion, CoinTelegraph reported.

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Blockchain

Crypto Heads Toward Housing Market in Latest Mainstreaming Move

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The new rules could let homebuyers keep their crypto and use it to qualify for loans though mainstream banks.

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ETF Upside

What ‘Crypto Week’ Means for ETFs

The price of Bitcoin hit a record high of $123,000 this week as Congress prepares to vote on landmark crypto legislation.

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ETF Upside

Trump’s Truth Social Files for Bitcoin ETF

The ETF, named after Truth Social, will be managed by Trump’s new fintech, Truth.fi.

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Blockchain

Circle Spirals Upward in $1 Billion IPO

This is Circle’s second attempt at going public, after its reverse SPAC in 2022 sputtered under regulatory scrutiny.

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Advisor Upside

Bitcoin Rules for Now, but the Crypto Landscape Is Vast

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs garnered inflows of nearly $9.6B over roughly the past five weeks, according to Morningstar Direct data.

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