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Markets

Crypto Thaw May Be Premature but Advisors Should Prepare for Winter’s End

When crypto winter ends and investment activity blossoms once again in the digital assets space, financial advisors should be prepared to hear a new litany of questions from clients about the risks and opportunities in cryptocurrencies.

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Policy

2023: The Year Regulators Finally Grasp Crypto?

Amid a prolonged collapse in asset prices, the digital assets space had a wild 2022. The problems may force regulators’ hands on the crypto space.

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Finance

Two Advisor Credentialing Organizations Have Their Say on Crypto

Advisors are warned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) and the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA Institute) to look before they leap.

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Markets

The Fool's Game of Annual Crypto Price Predictions

If we’re looking ahead, let’s really look ahead.

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Markets

No, Advisors, Crypto Is Not a Ponzi Scheme

While the FTX debacle has many Ponzi-like characteristics, most cryptocurrencies don't resemble the infamous schemes.

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Markets

The CFP Board’s Latest Report on Crypto Sets High Standards for Advisors

Decisions to recommend bitcoin should depend on an advisor's crypto competency and a client’s personal/financial circumstances, the CFP Board’s notice rightly says.

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Markets

The FTX Meltdown Calls for Higher Standards in Crypto Journalism

Revelations that Bankman-Fried secretly funded crypto news publisher The Block deepened mistrust of the crypto industry.

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Markets

2022 – Crypto Markets: A Year in Review

Coming off euphoric highs of the year before, the crypto market has endured an environment of tightening monetary policy, which led to sell-offs, implosions of projects like Terra, bankruptcy filings of CeFi companies including Celsius Network and Voyager Digital and the climactic downfall of the FTX exchange.

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Markets

There’s Still Investment Opportunity After the Fall of FTX

Those undaunted by the contagion could potentially take advantage of steep discounts in funds, options/futures, crypto stocks - and yes, tokens.

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Finance

Crypto Self-Custodying Offers Protection Amid FTX Exchange Fallout

Huge losses of funds at FTX have shaken the trust of crypto investors, but private keys and crypto wallets can protect investors from fraud and mismanagement.

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