crypto

Blockchain

How Stablecoins Are Squaring the Circle a Month After GENIUS Act’s Passage

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Stablecoins are seen as a lower-risk entry point into crypto because their value is tied to another asset, usually the US dollar.

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Advisor Upside

What Trump’s Executive Order Means for Alts in 401(k)s

Some praised the move while others said alts in employee-sponsored retirement plans conflict with fiduciary standards and can harm clients.

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Advisor Upside

Art Might Be Beautiful, but Where Does it Fit in Portfolios?

Just like sports memorabilia and Pokémon cards, art is a risky venture that most clients probably shouldn’t touch.

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ETF Upside

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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Advisor Upside

New Stablecoin Bills Are Normalizing Crypto for Advisors

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Experts said the GENIUS Act, signed into law this month, will make advisors more confident about getting into digital currencies.

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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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Finance

Block Stock Pops in S&P 500 Debut

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

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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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ETF Upside

Trump Media Files for Third Crypto ETF

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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?

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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Energy

Amping Up: Harnessing Innovation and Efficiency to Modernize the US Power Grid

The current surge in energy demand is virtually unprecedented since the mass effort to electrify America immediately following World War II.

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