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Finance

‘Just the Beginning’: BlackRock CEO Hails Record Revenues, Assets, Inflows

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The asset manager announced annual revenues rose 14%, topping $20 billion for the first time, with record net inflows of $641 billion.

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Advisor Upside

The Bitcoin ETFs That Offer 100% Downside Protection

Defined outcome ETFs have long promised virtually risk-free investing, but also place significant caps on potential gains.

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Allan Roth: Lessons from a Surprising 2024

The popular author and financial advisor weighs in on major market trends of last year, and takes a (speculative) peek ahead.

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Advisor Upside

What Trump’s SEC Chair Pick Paul Atkins Means for Crypto

Atkins’ nomination is a breath of fresh air for the crypto crowd, who felt Gensler dragged his feet on policy.

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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

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

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

Stripe Fraud Detection Patent Could Restore Trust in Crypto

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

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Patent Drop

Block Crypto Infrastructure Patent Could Solve Blockchain’s Power Problem

The filing highlights that the company is taking aim at the crypto hardware sector.

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Patent Drop

JPMorgan Chase’s Patent Tracks Data with Blockchain

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JPMorgan Chase may want to put blockchain to work.

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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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Blockchain

Crypto’s Revival Has Been a Boon for Startups

In this year’s first quarter, venture investments rose to $2.4 billion, up from $1.9 billion raised in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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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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