Bitcoin's exceptional performance as the best-performing asset class, SEC chairman's testimony on noncompliance, FTX founder's trials, troubles faced by Binance, launch of Bitcoin-only trust company, anti-CBDC bill reintroduced, rising inflation concerns, impact of inflation on grocery chains, proposing Bitcoin as a solution.
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Bitcoin has consistently outperformed other assets over the past decade, with an annualized return of approximately 145%, surpassing NASDAQ 100, S&P 500, and gold.
Institutions like Franklin Templeton are exploring the launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF, but the SEC's concerns about market manipulation and fraud have led to previous rejections.
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Bitcoin's performance as the best-performing asset class
Bitcoin has been the best-performing asset class in seven of the last 10 years, with an annualized return of about 145% between 2011 and 2023, surpassing the returns of NASDAQ 100 index, S&P 500, and gold.
Increasing interest in Bitcoin ETFs and SEC concerns
More institutions, including Franklin Templeton, are showing interest in launching a spot Bitcoin ETF, which would make it easier for investors to access Bitcoin in traditional brokerage accounts. However, the SEC has expressed concerns about market manipulation and fraud in rejecting previous spot Bitcoin ETF applications.
Challenges faced by FTX, Binance U.S., and Canadian grocery stores
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial date has been set, as prosecutors and defense lawyers debate potential jury questions. Meanwhile, Binance U.S. is facing challenges with the SEC investigation and several top executives resigning. In Canada, grocery stores are blamed for rising food prices, leading to threats of new taxes and potential government-run grocery stores, despite razor-thin profit margins and their struggle to cope with inflation caused by government policies.
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