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Valkyrie Gets Approval to Start Buying ETH Futures For its Existing Bitcoin ETF

Asset manager Valkyrie started buying Ether (ETH) futures contracts, after getting approval to convert its existing bitcoin futures exchange traded fund (ETF) to a two-for-one investment vehicle. "Today, the Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF (Nasdaq: $BTF) began adding exposure to Ether futures…

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China Uses ‘Deceptive’ Methods to Sow Disinformation, U.S. Says

The accusations reflect worry in Washington that China’s information operations pose a growing security challenge to the United States.The State Department accused China on Thursday of using “deceptive and coercive methods” to shape the global information environment, by acquiring stakes in…

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Banking Giants Abuzz About Tokenization of Real-World Assets as DeFi Craves Collateral

Rather than an open network like Ethereum, Citi and JPMorgan use a private version of the blockchain. Franklin Templeton says private blockchains will fade next to fast-innovating public utility chains. Eventually, the biggest market for banks’ tokenized real world assets will…

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Nine Skills And Traits Even Top Marketing Leaders Should Continue To Hone (And Why)

It can be said that no professional is ever truly done learning—even ones with years of experience. This is especially true for marketing professionals, as the interests and behaviors of consumers are constantly changing, meaning the way companies must market to…

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Gemini Pulled $282M Earn Users’ Funds From Genesis Last Year to Protect Customers

Gemini has responded to a New York Post article alleging that the Winklevoss twins withdrew $282 million from crypto lender Genesis last August. The exchange posted a response on X, describing the story as "misleading" and "pure fantasy." Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini…

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How West Africa Can Reap More Profit From the Global Chocolate Market

Resource-rich countries like Ghana are often cut out of lucrative parts of the business like manufacturing. The “fairchain movement” wants to change that.The first leg of the 35-mile journey from Ghana’s capital city, Accra, to the Fairafric chocolate factory in Amanase…

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Unlock Success: 8 Proven Strategies To Beat The ~80% VC-Venture Failure Rate

A vast entrepreneurial ecosystem is dedicated to the proposition that venture growth needs venture capital (VC). This may be the most wasteful idea in venture development – wasting both financial capital and human potential. Risk of VC Failure Contrary to the…

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Fundamentals Of Risk Assessment: Methods And Tools Used To Assess Business Risks

CEO of Schwenk AG & Crisis Control Solutions LLC, a leading expert in risk and crisis management for the automotive industry. In the intricate tapestry of the modern business landscape, every thread is intertwined with an element of risk. From startups…

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FTX Bankruptcy Claims Soar in Value in Over-the-Counter Markets as Estate Recovers $7.3B

The expected payout to FTX creditors has more than tripled this year after a successful asset recovery. FTX marshaling over $7 billion of assets, its valuable stake in Amazon-backed AI-startup Anthropic and the potential restart of the exchange contributed, Matrixport said.…

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Investing In Smaller, Agile Venture Capital Funds Amid Economic Uncertainty

As the Managing Partner of MGV, Marc Schröder is focused on working with world-class tech entrepreneurs and establishing the MGV legacy. As global economies traverse the unpredictable tide of financial turbulence, the quest for secure, profitable investment avenues becomes paramount for…

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What We Get Wrong About Gen-Z And Millennials (And What We Can Learn From Them)

Ryan Crownholm is a serial founder, mentor, investor, veteran, president of Crown Capital Adventures Inc. and author of "The Hustle Trap." There’s a complaint I hear occasionally from fellow Gen-X entrepreneurs: Millennials and Gen-Z don’t want to put in the hard…

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Coinbase Receives Regulatory Approval to List Perpetual Futures Trading to Users Outside US

Coinbase International Exchange has acquired regulatory approval from Bermuda's financial regulator to enable eligible non-US retail customers to trade perpetual futures, a company said in a blog on Thursday. Thanks in part to Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) the exchange plans to…

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Mastering Worker (Mis)Classification: What Leaders Need To Know

Founder and CEO of Global Squirrels, a complete SaaS platform for international remote hiring and payroll management. The misclassification of workers—a practice where employees are erroneously labeled as contractors—can lead to grave consequences for both companies and workers alike. In 2015,…

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