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Coinbase Asset Management is rolling out a new fund for institutions to receive a yield on their bitcoin (BTC) holdings. Opening on May 1 for non-US institutional investors, the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund aims to deliver a 4% to 8% annualized net return, according to a press release on Monday. Among those backing the fund, Abu Dhabi-based Aspen Digital said yield will initially be generated through basis trading, with lending and options strategies to be used in the future. The so-called bitcoin basis trade involves capitalizing on the spread between futures and spot markets. It became popular at the tail…

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on, as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 23, 2025. Leah Millis | ReutersThe Trump administration has dismissed the federal government’s lawsuit against National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts, abandoning a $2.25 million proposed settlement that could have gone to harmed borrowers.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit in 2017 against the trusts, which it described as a group of 15 “securitization trusts organized under Delaware law that acquire, pool, and securitize student loans, which they then service.”The CFPB accused the trusts of bringing…

(Bloomberg) — Cryptocurrency investors waded back into the market last week, riding a surge in Bitcoin. Most Read from Bloomberg Exchange-traded funds tracking Bitcoin and Ether attracted more than $3.2 billion last week, with the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (ticker IBIT) alone seeing a nearly $1.5 billion inflow — the most this year, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Other Bitcoin-focused funds also saw meaningful infusions, with investors adding more than $620 million to the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) and roughly $574 million into the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC). Meanwhile, Ether products posted their first net weekly inflows…

The Department of Homeland Security restored the legal status of thousands of international students who had their visas revoked, according to reports Friday.College experts largely applauded the move, which was prompted by court challenges and lawsuits filed by affected students and their lawyers, as a win for students and higher education overall, but the gains could be short lived.The Trump Administration’s sudden change in policy, however, is causing some international college applicants to rethink their plans for next year and whether they want to study in the U.S. at all, college experts now say.More from Personal Finance:Is college still worth…

The privacy-minded cryptocurrency Monero (CRYPTO: XMR) soared on Monday morning. As of 12:45 p.m. ET, it had gained 14.5% in 24 hours. Unfortunately, this sudden jump was the result of some unsavory financial moves apparently involving a large Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) heist. Monero started a rapid price gain on Sunday night, and market observers were left with more questions than answers at first. The price gain didn’t match up with common catalysts such as a large number of new Monero holders, a meme coin push on social media, or Monero analysis in traditional large-scale media, such as TV channels and…

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 02: U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart of “reciprocal tariffs” … More while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the event as “Liberation Day”, Trump is expected to announce additional tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Getty Images As tariffs have been implemented and then adjusted, it will take weeks for official economic data to fully capture the impact of tariffs on economic activity. That’s in part due to…

US President Donald Trump holds letter to the UN stating the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.Jim Watson | Afp | Getty ImagesInvestors have continued to pull money from so-called ESG funds in early 2025 amid an “intensifying” backlash fueled by President Trump’s “anti-climate agenda” and his administration’s policies targeting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to a new Morningstar report.Also known as socially responsible, sustainable, impact or values-based investing, “environmental, social and governance” funds let people invest according to certain values like climate change…

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin (BTC) was little changed Monday, adding less than 1% amid renewed trade tensions and concerns of geopolitical instability that spread into the Indian subcontinent, where India and Pakistan are exchanging small-arms fire. The cryptocurrency rose 0.75% in the past 24 hours, turning positive for the year and decoupling from traditional risk assets as investors questioned the durability of the U.S.’s role as the global financial anchor. The broader market, measured through the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index, rose 2.2%. Stock-index futures in the U.S. are pointing to a slight drop and…

MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), rebranded to Strategy, acquired 15,355 Bitcoin during Apr. 21-27, the firm announced on X on Apr. 28. The business intelligence firm said it made the purchase for $1.42 billion at $92,737 per BTC. It made the purchases with proceeds from the sale of Class A Common (MSTR) and 10% Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock (STRK) at-the-market (ATM) stocks. The firm held 553,555 BTC acquired for $37.9 billion at $68,459 per BTC. Its Bitcoin holdings were worth $52.78 billion at the time of writing. In fact, its BTC yield year-to-date (YTD) stood at 13.7%. MicroStrategy founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor is a strong Bitcoin…

Private equity has historically been the playground of institutional investors, pensions, endowments and accredited investors — a group that includes high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, banks, financial firms and trusts. These investors are usually deemed financially sophisticated, capable of handling the risks and illiquidity inherent in long-term private market investments.However, a recent push by the Securities and Exchange Commission to broaden the definition of an “accredited investor” has opened the door for retail investors to access PE.This shift raises important questions: Are retail investors adequately prepared to take on the complexities and risks that come with investing in private equity? Do…