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Allan Roth: Lessons from a Surprising 2024

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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

With Donald Trump set to return to the White House, the crypto industry has transformed into a major DC power player.

3 min read
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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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Patent Drop

JPMorgan Chase May Use Blockchain to Check Facts

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Core blockchain technologies themselves are being adopted at a more gradual pace.

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Patent Drop

Stripe Fraud Detection Patent Could Restore Trust in Crypto

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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.

2 min read
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Patent Drop

JPMorgan Chase’s Patent Tracks Data with Blockchain

JPMorgan Chase may want to put blockchain to work.

2 min read
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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

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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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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.

3 min read
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Markets

Midday Market Brief: Hiring Freeze

The job openings report for April fell to its lowest level in about three years, giving investors pause about the impact on profits.

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Blockchain

Grayscale’s CEO Steps Down as Investors Bail on Bitcoin Fund

Grayscale’s ETF charges a fee of 1.5%, while many of its rivals have continuously slashed fees down to almost nothing.

1 min read

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