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But, like the price jump indicates, regulatory approval of a bitcoin ETF would be a watershed moment when it comes to widespread acceptance of the cryptocurrency, legitimizing a contentious product for more investorsâand such a moment [could come as early as Jan. 10](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fbitcoin-pumped-and-dumped-on-false-blackrock-spot-etf-a-1850929840%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850931676/1/0100018b3d150b85-b33395cc-34fe-4693-b9e4-fe525a8cdcd8-000000/20-jrl9GT6_vtD24aetk26W6phPOCCHjdlaNLIClTvU=322). Pop quiz: The highest grossing Disney films %2F%2Fqz.com%2Femails%2Fdaily-brief%2F1850931676%2Fhedging-murdoch%2F/4/0100018b3d150b85-b33395cc-34fe-4693-b9e4-fe525a8cdcd8-000000/s0SOQ0s0kUbZyYeuuRrZOEokCsXrO0PiLY6jUua9wwk=322 Gif: (Giphy) Disney is 100 years youngâwhich of these films is among the studioâs top 10 highest grossing movies in the US, after inflation? A. Finding Nemo B. Toy Story C. The Lion King D. 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