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        <title><![CDATA[CEOBLOC Blog]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Creatd Answers: Fourteen Questions from Our Shareholders]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[An open response on the Flyte transaction, stock-based compensation, our capital structure, and the path to a national-exchange uplisting]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/creatd-answers-fourteen-questions-from-our-shareholders-1783364534016</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Frommer]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Microcap CEO Responsibility: You Cannot Delegate Reality]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In a microcap public company, CEO responsibility does not stop at strategy, vision, financing, or investor communication. It extends directly into the audit process, the accounting judgments, the financing documents, the legal interpretations, and the corporate history that define the company’s reality.

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            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/microcap-ceo-responsibility-you-cannot-delegate-reality-1782352165989</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Frommer]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Why Public Markets No Longer Reward Long-Term Growth]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Public equity markets were built to perform three essential functions: raise capital for growing companies, establish fair price discovery, and provide liquidity for investors. For much of the last century, those goals were broadly aligned. Companies raised money to invest. Investors evaluated long-term value. Intermediaries earned reasonable returns for facilitating the exchange.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/why-public-markets-no-longer-reward-long-term-growth</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Frommer]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[A Call to Break the Algorithmic Cycle: Why You Should Buy 2,500 Shares of Creatd]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[And why building a shareholder community matters. ]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/a-call-to-break-the-algorithmic-cycle-why-you-should-buy-2-500-shares-of-creatd</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Frommer]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Where the Real Power Sits: A History of the Modern Market Pyramid]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[If you’ve been in this business long enough, truly in it, not commenting from the bleachers you eventually learn the truth that power on Wall Street never belonged to the loudest players. It belonged to the quietest rooms.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/where-the-real-power-sits-a-history-of-the-modern-market-pyramid</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Frommer]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[From OTCQB to OTCQX: Structural Maturity, Market Reality, and the Strategic Path Toward a National Exchange]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Public companies operating in the microcap markets often struggle with perception, structure, and narrative. Momentum is overrated; discipline is underrated. The path from the OTC to a national securities exchange is powered by credibility, governance, financial rigor, and structural readiness.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/from-otcqb-to-otcqx-structural-maturity-market-reality-and-the-strategic-path-toward-a-national-exchange</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Frommer]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Market Maker Sizing Trap and the Coming Collapse of Algorithmic Short Dominance]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[There is a hidden system underneath microcap trading that most retail investors do not understand. It has nothing to do with fundamentals. It has nothing to do with news. It has everything to do with structure. And structure, once understood, does not lie. It exposes how the game is actually played, who benefits, and why certain companies get crushed while others, with the right strategy, can break out and never go back.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/the-market-maker-sizing-trap-and-the-coming-collapse-of-algorithmic-short-dominance</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Frommer]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Tight Float Phenomenon at Nasdaq:SMX How Ownership Structure, Not Share Count, Defines Market Power]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[NASDAQ-listed SMX (Security Matters PLC) has demonstrated the power of float architecture in real time, trading from $3 to $150 not because of hype, but because of structural tightness, disciplined ownership, and the market’s complete misread of available liquidity.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/the-tight-float-phenomenon-at-nasdaq-smx-how-ownership-structure-not-share-count-defines-market-power</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Frommer]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SMX (Security Matters) PLC Reaches Inflection Point After Reverse Split]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In the microcap and small-cap world, inflection points are our everyday language. We just witnessed one in SMX (Security Matters) PLC. The kind of move that reminds everyone why this corner of the market still exists.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/smx-security-matters-plc-reaches-inflection-point-after-reverse-split</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Frommer]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Micro-Cap Hall of Shame: How Toxic Investment Banks Are Destroying Shareholder Value and Dodging Accountability]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Toxic micro-cap financings are gutting investors and companies. Here, we talk about how these predatory deals are structured so you can avoid them]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/the-micro-cap-hall-of-shame-how-toxic-investment-banks-are-destroying-shareholder-value-and-dodging-accountability</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcus Laun]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:20:54 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Destroying Investor Value: Rejecting Exchange Ratio Deals]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Exchange Ratio Deals are destroying small-cap shareholder value. Here’s why they must be stopped before they collapse trust in the entire market.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/destroying-investor-value-rejecting-exchange-ratio-deals</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcus Laun]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 16:47:21 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Exposing Legal Predators: How to Handle Copyright Shakedown Scams ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Unscrupulous actors are weaponizing copyright law to shake down creators. Here’s how to spot the fraud and why you should never pay the troll.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/exposing-legal-predators-how-to-handle-copyright-shakedown-scams-</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Frommer]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 15:34:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[5% for Nano: A Manifesto to Revitalize the Micro-Cap Ecosystem]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Nano-caps are being left behind. “5% for Nano” is a bold plan to revive innovation, create jobs, and unlock the next wave of market leaders.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/5-for-nano-a-manifesto-to-revitalize-the-micro-cap-ecosystem</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcus Laun]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The US Consumer as Global Superstar: Trump’s Tariff Policy Leverage]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[US tariff strategy is predicated on the exceptional positioning of the US economy, bolstered by its insatiable consumption habits]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/the-us-consumer-as-global-superstar-trump-s-tariff-policy-leverage</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph M Salvani]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Why the US Can Impose Tariffs and Still Remain Attractive to Trading Partners]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The US is unique in its ability to maintain high tariffs with trading partners thanks to its immense consumer base]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/why-the-us-can-impose-tariffs-and-still-remain-attractive-to-trading-partners</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph M Salvani]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Great Reversal: Why a Massive Bull Market May Be Just Getting Started]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[After early turbulence this year, markets may be poised for a breakout ]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/the-great-reversal-why-a-massive-bull-market-may-be-just-getting-started</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph M Salvani]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The $5 Million Gold Card Visa Program: A $50 Trillion Market Opportunity]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Could a $5M immigration visa wipe out U.S. debt? A bold plan to attract 10M investors, raise $50T, and reshape the global economy]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/the-5-million-gold-card-visa-program-a-50-trillion-market-opportunity</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph M Salvani]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Is 2025 the Next 1926? A Historic Bull Market Forecast]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[History is repeating itself—1926-style. A short-lived shakeout in early 2025 could set the stage for one of the greatest bull markets in a century]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/is-2025-the-next-1926-a-historic-bull-market-forecast</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph M Salvani]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[A Hidden Threat: Naked Short Selling and Its Impact on the US Economy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Naked short selling is hurting retail investors and stifling job creation. Discover how this hidden practice manipulates the market and what reforms are needed to level the playing field and support small businesses in the U.S. economy.
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            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/a-hidden-threat-naked-short-selling-and-its-impact-on-the-us-economy</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph M Salvani]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Creatd, Inc. to Acquire Flewber Global Inc.: Revolutionizing Regional Air Mobility While Addressing Public Market Challenges]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Creatd Takes Flight with Flewber Acquisition, Driving Growth and Shareholder Value]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/creatd-inc-to-acquire-flewber-global-inc-revolutionizing-regional-air-mobility-while-addressing-public-market-challenges</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[CEOBLOC]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Enzolytics (OTC: ENZC) and Creatd (OTC: CRTD): Exploring Biotech Innovation Through Strategic Transformation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A groundbreaking biotech firm's lifesaving research was nearly derailed by corporate turmoil until Creatd stepped in, transforming Enzolytics from a troubled company into a potential powerhouse in the fight against HIV, cancer, and immune disorders through innovative antibody therapies and AI-driven drug discovery.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/enzolytics-otc-enzc-and-creatd-otc-crtd-exploring-biotech-innovation-through-strategic-transformation</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bet on Geopulse Exploration (GPLS) CEO Marcus Laun]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Case for Buying into Leadership and Betting on the Jockey at Geopulse Exploration (OTC: GPLS)]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/bet-on-geopulse-exploration-gpls-ceo-marcus-laun</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[CEOBLOC]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:48:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Predatory Lending Practices of Jack Bodenstein and Coventry Enterprises LLC: A Deep Dive]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs and small business owners are the lifeblood of innovation and economic growth. Yet, in times of financial strain, they often find themselves prey to unscrupulous financiers who exploit their vulnerability for profit. One such financier, Detroit-based Jack Bodenstein of Coventry Enterprises LLC, has built a reputation as a predatory lender in the small-cap and microcap investment world. This investigative report uncovers the toxic practices of Bodenstein and his firm, shedding light on their devastating impact on struggling businesses.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/the-predatory-lending-practices-of-jack-bodenstein-and-coventry-enterprises-llc-a-deep-dive</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Why Buy Pink Sheet Stocks Like Hollywall (HWAL)]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Case for Undervalued Music Assets at Hollywall Entertainment’s (OTC: HWAL)]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/why-buy-pink-sheet-stocks-like-hollywall-hwal-</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Stock Market Hierarchy: From National Exchanges to the Expert Market]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Understand the stock market hierarchy, from NASDAQ and NYSE to OTC and Expert Markets. Learn the benefits, risks, and implications for investors and companies.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/the-stock-market-hierarchy-from-national-exchanges-to-the-expert-market</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hollywall Entertainment (HWAL): A Seasoned Leader and a Valuable Music Legacy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[As we approach the end of the summer, which has been one of the most challenging periods of my career, there is no time to rest.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/hollywall-entertainment-hwal-a-seasoned-leader-and-a-valuable-music-legacy</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ending Toxic Financing: Paving the Way for a Leaner More Entrepreneurial Public Market]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[As we approach the end of the summer, which has been one of the most challenging periods of my career, there is no time to rest.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/ending-toxic-financing-paving-the-way-for-a-leaner-more-entrepreneurial-public-market</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Project 100: How a Community of Companies Can Save the Microcap Space]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Every day, I encounter skepticism about the future of the OTC market, particularly for micro and nano-cap stocks.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/project-100-how-a-community-of-companies-can-save-the-microcap-space</link>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2024 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Creatd (CRTD): Navigating the Future on the OTC]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For months, I have been pondering and drafting this paper detailing the crises and opportunities I see in the micro and nano-cap space.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/creatd-crtd-navigating-the-future-on-the-otc</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Navigating Market Manipulation and Overcoming FTD Challenges]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[As the CEO of Creatd ($CRTD), I feel compelled to share our experiences and some data on what continues to be an abusive environment, particularly in dealing with Fails-to-Deliver (FTDs), and how we have navigated these turbulent waters.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/navigating-market-manipulation-and-overcoming-ftd-challenges</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Path to Reclaiming American Finance: A Call for Innovation and Empowerment]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In the midst of sparsely filled giant office buildings in the financial district and the eerily quiet atmosphere of the Upper East Side, a change is brewing.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/the-path-to-reclaiming-american-finance-a-call-for-innovation-and-empowerment</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[What Happens When Market Makers are Short a Stock That's on the Brink of Bankruptcy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Shorting a stock of a company that goes bankrupt can result in a significant payout.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2023 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fail to Deliver in the Stock Market]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Today, let's talk about a common issue in the stock market - the fail to deliver (FTD).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Reminiscences of a Retail Stock Investor: The Naked Short]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[I arrived in Washington DC on January 27th, and one by one I met the men and women who had gathered on that cold winter night at the Dubliner Restaurant in the Phoenix Park Hotel.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Biting the Bear]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For the better part of the past two decades, public companies from microcap penny stocks to Nasdaq-traded Overstock.com have had to do battle with the bears, in the form of short-sellers.]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Tabacco]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[So began Jon Stewart’s interview with Gary Gensler, held in March 2022 for his podcast 'The Problem with Jon Stewart'.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[OccupySEC2023 Demands Change]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The issue of malicious naked short selling has gone beyond the scope of the SEC mandate and we need Congress to expand the SEC’s reach.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Wall Street Conspiracy Movie]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Wall Street Conspiracy Movie is a documentary that exposes the truth about Wall Street and the capital markets.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[CEO Jeremy Frommer Interviewed by Kristen Shaughnessy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[As a journalist and breaking news reporter in NYC, I have always had an interest in and followed the ever evolving story of Wall Street and the capital markets.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[What is OccupySEC2023]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[OccupySEC2023 is a movement to bring transparency and fairness to the stock market.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Spoofing: Is it a Trick or Treat]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Spoofing is a common practice in the stock market, but it's not a good thing. It can lead to market manipulation and instability.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/spoofing-is-it-a-trick-or-treat</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Pollack]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Can Blockchain Save the Market]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Blockchain technology is a game-changer for the market. It can help us solve the problem of Naked Short Selling, which has been a major issue in the market for years.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/can-blockchain-save-the-market</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Elenowitz]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Naked Truth]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Our capital markets are under attack, not by terrorists or hostile foreign countries, but by brokerage firms, their hedge fund clients and large institutional investors who engage in Naked Short Selling.]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Pollack]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[How Did We Get Here]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[My attorney's words hurt like a pain that you don't want to get up from. But then I visualized all the carnage that comes along with giving up. I dug so deep, I didn't know that I had that depth, burying any emotional obstacles and zeroing in on one singular idea.]]></description>
            <link>https://ceobloc.com/blog/how-did-we-get-here</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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