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Feb 2024
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After Bitcoin ETFs, Are More Crypto Fund...

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for Feb. 27. Following the SEC’s January approval of U.S. exchange-traded funds that hold bitcoin, a slew of Wall Street firms have applied to launch other crypto funds holding a smaller and more volatile asset. WSJ reporter Vicky Ge Huang explains the prospects for spot ether ETFs. Plus, President Biden urges lawmakers to avoid a looming government shutdown. And Canada proposes forcing social-media platforms to remove harmful content. Luke Vargas hosts.

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