Securities and Exchange Commission

ETF Upside

New Spot Crypto Products? Regulators Say Bring It On

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The SEC and CFTC recently issued a rare joint statement encouraging applications for new spot crypto products.

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Blockchain

Winklevoss Twins Seek $2.2 Billion Valuation for Gemini IPO

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

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Former Military Court Judge to Lead SEC Enforcement

Meg Ryan, a lecturer at Harvard with a background in military law, will take over next month as director of the SEC Division of Enforcement.

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ETF Upside

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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ETF Upside

SEC, Congress Want Regulations to Oversee AI Experiments

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Financial services firms could test uses for AI in “regulatory sandboxes,” according to legislation introduced last week.

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ETF Upside

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

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

Stablecoins Are Here to Stay. Who Stands to Gain From Them?

Companies that have been waiting on the crypto sidelines are likely about to jump in the game following the passage of the GENIUS Act.

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ETF Upside

Why the SEC Delayed In-Kind Redemptions for Crypto ETFs

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It may be only a matter of time before the Securities and Exchange Commission lets crypto ETFs redeem their digital assets in kind.

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Advisor Upside

Record RIA Growth Is Great. Here’s the Catch

Investment Adviser Industry report shows where and how the advice industry is evolving.

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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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Advisor Upside

Advisors Scrutinize Bill to Ease Rules for Accredited Investors

The proposal is designed to give a larger swath of investors access to private offerings.

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Regulation

SEC Seeks to Rev Up ‘Engine of Growth’ by Loosening Corporate Disclosure Rules

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins’s stance on financial regulation contrasts starkly with that of his predecessor, Gary Gensler.

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