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Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The problem with Bitcoin ETFs

Until they say otherwise, the Department of Labor (DOL) doesn’t want to see crypto in 401(k) plans. I think the door for Bitcoin in 401(k) plans opens a little bit because the ETFs will probably smooth over the volatility of...more

McAfee & Taft

Bitcoin ETFs and workplace retirement plans: DOL has ‘serious concerns’

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved applications from large investment firms to offer spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Retail investors can now buy bitcoin ETFs on traditional...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Bitcoin will be visited again

Despite my concerns about allowing crypto options in 401(k) plans, that issue will be back for us. As Bitcoin is at $37,000 and rising, there is expected approval of Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Will Bitcoin ETFs open the door?

Thanks to litigation, the Securities and Exchange Commission will likely approve a few Bitcoin-centric exchange-traded funds. That begs the question, will those ETFs be allowed as investments within 401(k) plans?...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Crypto theft is another strike against Bitcoin 401(k)

While technology makes it easier for bad actors to steal the retirement assets of plan participants, it’s far easier to steal from 401(k) plans with crypto investments. 401(k) plans that have Bitcoin investments would have a...more

Snell & Wilmer

To the Moon After All? DOL Targets Cryptocurrency in Retirement Plans

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In Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01 (the “Release”), the Department of Labor (the “Department”) signaled its intention to scrutinize inclusion of cryptocurrency assets and crypto-derivative products as investments in...more

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Cryptocurrency Clamor: Paying Employees in Bitcoin Has Reached the Mainstream

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It’s been a big year for Bitcoin. Between hitting an all-time high trading price over $63,000, landing on the balance sheets of major companies, and being recognized as inevitable by financial institutions that once tried to...more

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Financial Daily Dose 10.8.2019 | Top Story: US blacklists 28 Chinese Tech Firms Even While Trade Talks Resume

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The US has blacklisted 28 Chinese companies—mostly in the tech sector—over China’s “campaign targeting Uighurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities in the autonomous region of Xingjiang,” a move that’s drawn both...more

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Salary Payment in Tokens: German Labour Law Considerations

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More companies are considering paying their employees in tokens such as Bitcoin. The Japanese GMO group and the German Digitalmagazin t3n, for example, have announced that they plan to pay their employees in Bitcoin. This...more

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Q2 saw US growth hit the 3% mark for the first time in two years, besting last quarter’s lackluster showing by almost 2%. The report helped boost stocks across the board....more

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Ratings Agency Moody’s Corp. has agreed to pay roughly $864 million to resolve federal and state claims that it gave juiced ratings to risky MBS in the run-up to the financial crisis. Half of the total will end up in DOJ...more

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