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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has confirmed Grayscale Investments' ruling, mandating the SEC to reassess Grayscale's application for a spot Bitcoin ETF. This decision aligns with the court's judgment from Aug. 29, 2023, offering renewed hope for Grayscale's ambitions. Grayscale's latest move is part of its strategic push to transition the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into a spot Bitcoin ETF. The company has expressed its intent to list its shares on NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol GBTC.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

October 23, 2023 | 8:56 pm

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Argentina's general election has left the stage divided between far-right libertarian Javier Milei and progressive centrist Sergio Massa, with a November runoff to decide the presidency. The election results have disrupted the balance of power between the two main coalitions that had been disputing power for the last two decades. The country's main U.S.-listed companies showed no clear pattern after the election results. The Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (NYSE:ARGT) is up 18.5% since January, but lost over 17% of its value since Sept. 1. Mercado Libre (NASDAQ:MELI) is up 43.5% since January with a drop of 2.4% in the last week. YPF (NYSE:YPF) suffered a 5.3% drop after the election. Pampa Energia S.A. (NYSE:PAM) saw a drop of 7% in after-hours weekend trading, but recovered more than half of the losses since trading began Monday. Adecoagro SA (NYSE:AGRO) has delivered returns of almost 44% this year. Grupo Galicia (NASDAQ:GGAL) is up 1.32% on Monday.

Portfolio Pulse from Natan Ponieman

October 23, 2023 | 8:39 pm

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Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) has received a second request for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding its proposed acquisition of Sovos Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOVO). This is part of the FTC's review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act. The company now expects to complete the transaction in the next calendar year, aiming for mid-2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 23, 2023 | 8:37 pm

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Ascent Solar Technologies has announced that its initial concept paper for DE-FOA-0003057: 'Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Silicon Solar Manufacturing, and Dual-use Photovoltaics Incubator' has received an 'Encouraged' decision from the Department of Energy (DOE).

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 23, 2023 | 8:32 pm

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CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBAY) presented findings from its post-hoc analysis of the Phase 3 ENHANCE study of seladelpar for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). The study showed that treatment with seladelpar is correlated with a significant decrease in both IL-31 levels and levels of patient-reported itch. The company also presented a post-hoc analysis of four seladelpar clinical trials from 2015 to 2022, which found that PBC patients previously treated with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) with elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP) who did not meet current clinical guidelines for second-line treatment, nevertheless had a significant risk of disease progression.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

October 23, 2023 | 8:11 pm

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Redfin Corp has secured a commitment of up to $250M in financing from funds managed by Apollo Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates, according to an SEC 8k filing.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 23, 2023 | 8:10 pm

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Approximately 4,800 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), valued at $144 million, were transferred from an account linked to the Abraxas darknet market to a Bitcoin mixer. This move has raised eyebrows due to the size of the transfer and the association with the defunct Abraxas darknet market. The event underscores the importance of transparency and the role of forensic blockchain analysts in tracing cryptocurrency transactions.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

October 23, 2023 | 7:51 pm

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President Biden was asked about a ceasefire but responded by saying that hostages should be released. The article does not provide further details about the context of this statement or its potential impact on specific companies or ETFs.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 23, 2023 | 7:29 pm

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The US State Department has approved a potential sale of Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range to Finland. The estimated value of the deal is $150 million.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 23, 2023 | 7:21 pm

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Standard Chartered Bank's SC Ventures and Deutsche Bank have successfully conducted a Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN) proof-of-concept, facilitating real-time transactions between USD Coin and EURS stablecoins. The UDPN is a distributed ledger technology system that ensures smooth interactions between regulated stablecoins, CBDCs, and business IT systems. The aim of the UDPN Alliance is to transition from traditional payment infrastructures to streamlined, cost-effective digital payment solutions.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

October 23, 2023 | 7:17 pm