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SEC Proposes Rescission of Political Contribution Rule for Investment Advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposal to rescind its pay-to-play rule prohibiting investment advisers from providing compensated advisory services to government clients.
- SEC proposes rescinding the political contribution rule for investment advisers.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposal to rescind its pay-to-play rule prohibiting investment advisers from providing compensated advisory services to government clients.
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SEC proposes rescinding the political contribution rule for investment advisers.
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24h breadthMixed · 62/100
Lower50 = flatHigher
Tracked assets were broadly higher.
Breadth starts at 50, adds three points for each 1% of average 24-hour movement across the tracked assets, and is capped between 0 and 100.BTC$81,088.00+4.34%
BTC was 4.34% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:57 UTC.ETH$2,509.26+4.30%
ETH was 4.30% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:57 UTC.SOL$103.92+3.11%
SOL was 3.11% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:57 UTC.CoinGecko snapshot at 04:57 UTC. Prices and 24-hour moves refresh automatically without rerunning the newsroom.
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Mixed · breadth 62/100. A score of 50 means the tracked assets were flat on average.
24-hour price changeLatest · 04:57 UTC
BTC$81,088.00
+4.34%BTC was 4.34% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:57 UTC.ETH$2,509.26
+4.30%ETH was 4.30% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:57 UTC.SOL$103.92
+3.11%SOL was 3.11% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 04:57 UTC.Exact percentages are printed beside every row; color is supplemental.
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