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Advisor Upside

Advisors May Take the Next Exit if NJ Passes New Contractor Rule

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The Garden State is considering changes to rules regarding contractors and employees. Advisors don’t like it, a poll suggests.

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ETF Upside

Should Asset Managers Trust Future BLS Data?

Following revised jobs reports data, Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics head. His successor choice at the BLS may raise red flags.

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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

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?

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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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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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ETF Upside

Vanguard Files for ETF Share Class Approval

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The company on Wednesday joined the ranks of fund managers that have filed for exemptive relief to offer ETF share classes of mutual funds.

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