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Click the link below to learn more about the upcoming Strive Bitcoin Bond ETF. https://lnkd.in/gYSZCvyv Quasar Distributors, LLC, distributor THE FUND HAS FILED A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION BUT IT IS NOT YET EFFECTIVE. AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUND CANNOT BE MADE, NOR MONEY ACCEPTED, UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS EFFECTIVE. AN INVESTOR SHOULD CONSIDER THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, RISKS, AND CHARGES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING. A PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS WHICH CONTAINS THIS AND OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 855-427-7360. THE INFORMATION IN THE PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CHANGED. THE FINAL PROSPECTUS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING, AND WHEN AVAILABLE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE SAME SOURCE. THIS COMMUNICATION IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL FUND SHARES AND IS NOT SOLICITING AN OFFER TO BUY FUND SHARES IN ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED.

Bitcoin isn’t just the best performing asset class in 7 out of the last 9 years, we believe it is *the* crucial component to achieving Financial Liberty. Check out Strive's Bitcoin primer to learn more about what we view as the most important financial asset of the 21st century: https://lnkd.in/gZfmEPCC

What Google’s quantum computing breakthrough means for Bitcoin. Two weeks ago, Google released Willow, a breakthrough quantum computing chip that reduces its errors as it scales up in size. Although its 105 qubits (quantum computational units) are far short of the millions needed to crack modern cryptography, many are wondering if this advance in scalability threatens Bitcoin. The worry is fair. The blockchain, Bitcoin’s public ledger that allows it to serve as a decentralized currency, relies on two sets of numerical keys each holder has: a public one that everyone can see and a private one. These keys are like signatures the user attaches to transactions. A well-known quantum algorithm could use public keys to deduce private ones—like using your public signature to figure out all your passwords. The problem goes far beyond Bitcoin. Virtually all digital assets are protected by similar cryptographic techniques designed to resist classical computers, not quantum ones. Your bank account’s not going to be in any better shape than Bitcoin, if a bad actor somehow developed a practical quantum computer and attacked the financial system. Gold bars would be safe. Fortunately, cryptographers have a variety of methods known to be resistant to quantum computing. They just haven’t been standardized and implemented yet because they haven’t been needed; with Willow, this work will likely accelerate. The trick is to pose the computer a problem with more dimensions than it can keep up with. Even with its qubits, which can do more computations than classical bits because they can exist in more states, there’s only so much a quantum computer can do. One promising class of quantum-resistant algorithms uses lattice problems, which involve grids of points in multi-dimensional space—basically, if you make the cryptography maze large enough, even a quantum computer gets lost, no matter how fast it can run. Google’s new chip doesn’t directly endanger Bitcoin, and the problem it poses affects all digital assets. But it does make the quantum threat more acute. It will probably propel the world’s efforts to adopt post-quantum cryptography, with the Bitcoin community leading the way by integrating quantum-resistant protocols in the blockchain.

For years, many asset managers have leveraged your investment dollars to push social and political agendas in corporate America. Strive’s message to corporate America is simple – maximize value by placing shareholder's financial interest first.

When German officials uncovered a billion-dollar carbon credit scam, they exposed more than just fraud — they revealed how green initiatives can be gamed. Check out this week’s Fiduciary Focus — Featured Story to learn how a Chinese company, Beijing Karbon, turned fake carbon offsets into real profits. 

There has been a movement in America to deprioritize shareholders in favor of other stakeholders. At Strive, we’re pushing back and leading our own movement: a return to putting you—the shareholder—first. Learn more about Strive, our unapologetic support of capitalism and meritocracy, and how we always put shareholders first. Visit https://www.strive.com.

Why is the semiconductor industry surging? As the backbone of artificial intelligence (AI) and many other industries, including healthcare, defense, and computing, chips are the new oil. The Strive U.S Semiconductor ETF (SHOC) provides you with exposure to this electrifying sector. Learn more about why you should consider SHOC for your portfolio: Fund Fact Sheet: https://lnkd.in/g5awARgV Fund Prospectus: https://lnkd.in/gkDqypV4 Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. For a prospectus or summary prospectus with this and other information about the Fund, please visit our website at http://strivefunds.com. Read the prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before investing. The Strive ETFs are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

Don’t miss the chance to take advantage of tax-loss harvesting opportunities like this. Strive Direct Indexing, powered by Vestmark Vast™, offers intraday tax-loss harvesting, asset customization, and tax-efficient transitions, while also providing pro-shareholder voting and engagement coverage from our in-house corporate governance team. Learn more about Strive Direct Indexing: https://lnkd.in/gEDWZfH2 Advisors with questions, including ideal clients for Strive Direct Indexing, can reach out directly to [email protected]. There is no guarantee objectives will be met. All investing involves risk, including the loss of principal.

Just in time for the holidays: The gift of meritocracy. Following the Fifth Circuit's ruling, Nasdaq-listed companies are once again free to select board members based on candidates' competency, rather than skin-deep characteristics. Learn more about the ruling: https://lnkd.in/g9mcFJc4

When shareholders sued Target over its stock-tanking Pride Collection, Target tried to dismiss the suit as bogus. Last week, the judge disagreed. Check out this week’s Fiduciary Focus — Featured Story to find out why, and what it could mean for other companies flirting with controversy.