AccreditedEvents and New to The Street host an exclusive investor cocktail event featuring MUSQ ($MUSQ), the Music ETF, on September 3, 2025, at Hudson Yards in New York City. The event connects accredited investors with industry leaders from major music and entertainment companies, including Spotify, Universal Music Group, and Apple Music, to discuss MUSQ’s innovative approach to music industry investments.

The SEC raised Bitcoin ETF options limits to 250,000, favoring BlackRock’s $85.5B IBIT over Fidelity’s $21.35B FBTC. In-kind creation/redemption approval lowers costs, boosts liquidity, and enhances transparency for ETF providers. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF is set to strengthen its dominant position in the U.S. market following a key regulatory update.

LSV Asset Management reduced its stake in State Street Corporation by 4.2%, owning 4,806,710 shares post-sale, which makes it the firm's 17th biggest holding. State Street reported $2.53 earnings per share for the last quarter, exceeding expectations, and announced a dividend increase. The company has a market cap of $30.96 billion and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09.

Three major financial firms—BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard—are facing an antitrust lawsuit in Texas, highlighting regulatory scrutiny of their market practices.

A federal judge in Texas allowed a high-profile antitrust lawsuit against BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard to proceed, accusing the firms of colluding to limit coal production under the guise of sustainable investing. The case, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alleges the asset managers formed an investment cartel to influence U.S. energy policy. The firms have dismissed the claims as unfounded, while the lawsuit highlights tensions between sustainable investing and regulatory scrutiny.