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Finance

Block Stock Pops in S&P 500 Debut

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Block’s membership in the index comes as it transitions into an all-in-one finance platform that offers debit cards and loans to clients.

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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

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

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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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Blockchain

Bitcoin Tops $120,000 With Congress Poised to Consider Key Crypto Bills

Nothing to boost an asset class like the most powerful legislative body in the world holding a week in your honor.

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ETF Upside

Trump Media Files for Third Crypto ETF

Trump’s media company has filed for a third crypto-focused ETF that would hold Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, Cronos and XRP.

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ETF Upside

What’s Inside the SEC’s Latest Crypto ETF Guidance

The agency’s new guidelines focus on disclosures around price fluctuations and market manipulation, among other common concerns.

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Banking

Can Peter Thiel’s Fellowship of Billionaires Replace Silicon Valley Bank?

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Thiel’s bank, named after the mountain where the dragon Smaug hoards his treasure, plans to serve tech startups and crypto companies.

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Blockchain

Kraken Launches Crypto’s Attempt at a Venmo-Killer

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Anyone who’s had to split a check with new hostel friends knows rivals Venmo and Zelle only support payments between US users.

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Blockchain

Fiserv Connecting Thousands of Banks to Crypto with New Stablecoin Platform

Financial institutions are racing to get into stablecoins as the Genius Act makes its way toward POTUS Trump’s desk.

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Advisor Upside

What the GENIUS Act Means for Stablecoins and Advisors

The bill would require tokens to be backed by liquid assets including the US dollar and short-term Treasury bills.

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ETF Upside

Invesco Hires Crypto Product Leader from JPMorgan

The firm, which offers six digital assets ETFs, announced a new global product leadership team earlier this year.

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