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Summarizing Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Annual Letter

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For investors and business owners, Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders is akin to the highly anticipated release of your favorite author’s latest novel. This year’s letter, published at the end of February, reviewed Berkshire Hathaway’s successful year in 2022 and, as always, featured key lessons from the famous investor. 

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Understanding the Present and Future of Digital Assets

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As we see digital financial assets and blockchain technology being adopted by larger and more high-profile companies, it is important to recognize  that recent developments are the result of a longer process on innovation and investment. Even if some companies have not yet gone "all in" on blockchain, research and development has been going on behind the scenes as forward-thinking institutions explore the potential of this new technology.

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The Current State of Student Loan Forgiveness

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On the final day of February, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) began hearing arguments in the case against the student loan forgiveness plan set forth by President Biden  last year.

The SCOTUS decision will determine if the 43 million Americans with federal student loans will have to pay them back in full or not. 

Without the burden of student debt, graduates could have more income available to put towards income growth opportunities, such as investing. Verified investing is one such opportunity for those who meet certain wealth and/or education criteria. Qualified investors are called “accredited investors” and can take part in private offerings. If the pool of qualified investors were to expand, it would make it easier for companies offering such opportunities to find accredited investors and fund their businesses.

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The SEC Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation 2022 Annual Report

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation (OASBCF) assists small businesses in accessing the public capital markets. Their goal is to advocate for solutions to address challenges faced by small businesses and their investors raising and deploying capital to make financing a reality for small businesses.

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How To Launch A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign

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As an entrepreneur, you have to wear many hats in order to be successful. After coming up with a brilliant idea, success comes down to developing that idea into a workable business plan, and then finding ways to finance your dream. Crowdfunding is a great tool for entrepreneurs, because there are tons of available online tools, but the trick is learning to leverage them in an effective way. Here are some tips to consider before launching your crowdfunding campaign:

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What The SEC’s New Proposal Means for Digital Assets

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a new rule that could prevent investment advisers from holding client assets at cryptocurrency firms. The proposal aims to ensure that investment advisers comply with regulatory requirements for asset protection.

In doing so, the rule could potentially support businesses by providing greater regulatory certainty and investor protection, which can help to foster trust and confidence in the cryptocurrency market.

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What is Equity Crowdfunding, and How Does It Work?

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According to this source, equity crowdfunding is when investors who fund a company that is not traded on the stock market receive shares of stock in exchange for their contribution. If the company does well then those who crowdfunded it will receive benefits because they backed the business.

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Proof of Stake Vs. Proof of Work

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Proof of stake (PoS) and proof of work (PoW) are two types of consensus mechanisms that cryptocurrencies use to verify that blockchain transactions are legitimate. This is what enables cryptocurrency transactions to be both decentralized and secure. While the majority of early cryptocurrencies used a proof-of-work architecture, many newer cryptocurrencies have opted for the more energy-efficient, proof-of-stake architecture. And Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency, recently made the switch from PoW to PoS.

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Title II, Titan of JOBS Act

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The Jumpstart Our Business Startup Act (JOBS Act) was signed into law by then President Barack Obama in the spring of 2012. The JOBS Act, in practice, is the twenty-first century response to the Securities Act of 1933, passed shortly after the Great Depression. The Securities Act banned the ability for companies to generally solicit the public for investment capital unless the securities were registered.  With the advent of the information age, the internet boom, and the digital era, it became clear how antiquated the Securities Act laws had become.

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The Consequences of Unregistered Securities

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced charges against Gemini Trust Company, LLC—a cryptocurrency exchange—and Genesis Global Capital, LLC—a cryptocurrency lender—for selling unregistered securities. Many companies, particularly in the crypto industry, which is still widely unregulated, think that the SEC regulations that cover private equity markets are avoidable. As these companies and many others have learned, this isn’t the case. 

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