##  [# Hot Reads: Showdown Ahead for Crypto, Government](/sections/daily-hot-reads/hot-reads-showdown-ahead-crypto-government) 

 

# Hot Reads: Showdown Ahead for Crypto, Government

 

 

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**[Crypto, US Gov't Headed for Decisive Showdown](https://www.wired.com/story/crypto-web3-securities-ripple-sec-lawsuits/ "https://www.wired.com/story/crypto-web3-securities-ripple-sec-lawsuits/")** (Wired)  
 A crop of lawsuits could finally settle the question of whether most digital assets are illegal securities offerings.

**[Is Price Efficiency Affected by the Growth of Indexing?](https://www.evidenceinvestor.com/price-efficiency-unaffected-by-growth-of-indexing-says-new-report/ "https://www.evidenceinvestor.com/price-efficiency-unaffected-by-growth-of-indexing-says-new-report/")** (The Evidence Based Investor)  
 Over the past two decades, the amount of money worldwide going into index investing has grown by nearly $10 trillion.

**[Why the Market Is Bouncing](https://thereformedbroker.com/2022/08/08/why-the-market-is-bouncing/ "https://thereformedbroker.com/2022/08/08/why-the-market-is-bouncing/")** (The Reformed Broker)  
 A satisfying answer that allows all other answers to also be true.

**[These Factors Outperform When the Dollar Appreciates](https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1z89mq526z1pb/These-Factors-Outperform-When-the-Dollar-Appreciates "https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1z89mq526z1pb/These-Factors-Outperform-When-the-Dollar-Appreciates")** (Institutional Investor)  
 The last three times this has happened, large cap and quality stocks have beaten the broader market.

**[The Reality of ESG Integration in Emerging Markets Equity](https://www.advisorperspectives.com/commentaries/2022/08/08/the-reality-of-esg-integration-in-emerging-markets-equity "https://www.advisorperspectives.com/commentaries/2022/08/08/the-reality-of-esg-integration-in-emerging-markets-equity")** (Advisor Perspectives)  
 The successful integration of such investing is complex and prone to challenges, which are not always advertised.

**[10 Reasons to Be Bullish Right Now ](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/10-reasons-to-buy-stocks-right-now-according-to-jp-morgan-102743824.html "https://finance.yahoo.com/news/10-reasons-to-buy-stocks-right-now-according-to-jp-morgan-102743824.html")**(Yahoo Finance)  
 J.P. Morgan offers up some reasons to buy stocks despite swirling recession fears.

**[Earnings Misses Getting More of a Pass](https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1107698/the-glass-half-full-market-earnings-misses-are-getting-more-of-a-pass "https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1107698/the-glass-half-full-market-earnings-misses-are-getting-more-of-a-pass")** (Morningstar)  
 Second-quarter results haven't actually been impressive, but investors are rewarding them anyway.

**[What Hidden Obstacles May Snag Your Retirement?](https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/605032/what-hidden-obstacles-may-snag-your-retirement-5-key-points-to-consider "https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/605032/what-hidden-obstacles-may-snag-your-retirement-5-key-points-to-consider")** (Kiplinger)  
 Five key points to consider.



 

 

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