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Coindesk
3 days ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock Amends Ethereum ETF Application; Bloomberg's Balchunas Sees ETF Going Live By June

BlackRock filed amended S-1 for ether ETF, hinting at launch soon. [ more ]
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Blackrock Bitcoin ETF Enters Top 10 for Longest Inflows

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, has entered the top 10 ETFs in terms of maintaining a streak of daily investment inflows. [ more ]
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock Releases Bitcoin Education Series

BlackRock launches education initiative on Bitcoin and spot Bitcoin ETF. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock's Fink Says an Ether ETF Is Possible Even if ETH Is a Security

An ether ETF might still be possible even if the SEC deems it a security, according to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink.
Fink expressed optimism about the potential for listing an ETF that holds Ethereum's ether, despite regulatory scrutiny. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

First Mover Americas: Back in the Green

The crypto market saw gains following BlackRock's involvement in asset tokenization.
Binance faced charges of tax evasion in Nigeria, impacting its executives and operations. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock Seeing Only 'A Little Bit' Demand for Ethereum from Clients, Says Head of Digital Assets

Bitcoin is the primary focus for BlackRock clients, with Ethereum having less interest.
BlackRock's clients show very little demand for other crypto assets besides Bitcoin and Ethereum. [ more ]
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ReadWrite
3 days ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF overtakes Grayscale's GBTC

BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF surpassed Grayscale's GBTC as the largest such product, with significant inflows and investments indicating bullish sentiment in the cryptocurrency market. [ more ]
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
3 days ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock's $20 Billion IBIT Becomes The World's Largest Bitcoin ETF

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has surpassed Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to become the world's largest Bitcoin ETF. [ more ]
Coindesk
4 days ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock Takes the Crown for the Largest Spot Bitcoin ETF From Grayscale

BlackRock's IBIT is now the largest spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

Vanguard, Avowedly Anti-Crypto, Said Set to Name Bitcoin-Friendly Ex-BlackRock Exec as CEO: WSJ

Vanguard is reportedly considering hiring former BlackRock executive who led the launch of their bitcoin ETF as CEO. [ more ]
ReadWrite
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock's IBIT achieves 70-day inflow streak milestone

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF IBIT achieved 70 consecutive days of net inflows, garnering significant traction. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Starts Trading in Brazil

BlackRock expands trading of its spot bitcoin ETF, IBIT, to Brazil
IBIT attracted over $7 billion in net investments since its U.S. launch on January 11 [ more ]
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London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 days ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock's IBIT outpaces grayscale in record inflow - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Growing interest in Bitcoin ETFs with significant inflows, especially for BlackRock's IBIT. [ more ]
ReadWrite
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF sees first day without inflows

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) experienced its first day without inflows since the US Bitcoin ETFs were introduced in January. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin ETF Trading Volumes Tripled in March as the Largest Cryptocurrency Hit Record Highs

U.S.-listed bitcoin ETFs had over $110 billion trading volume in March, a significant increase from January and February.
BlackRock's IBIT led the trading volume, with Grayscale's GBTC and Fidelity's FBTC following closely. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Grayscale GBTC Selling Accelerates but Bitcoin ETF Inflows Remain Positive, Led by BlackRock

Grayscale's GBTC had significant outflows but offset by inflows in spot bitcoin ETFs.
BlackRock's IBIT surpassed $10 billion assets under management. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Heads for Second Consecutive Day of Over $1B Volume

BlackRock's IBIT records a second day with over $1 billion trading volume.
U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw $520 million in net inflows during bitcoin's rally to $57,000. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Kevin O'Leary Slams Spot Bitcoin ETF Fees, Says Not Buying | Entrepreneur

Kevin O'Leary is not interested in bitcoin ETFs due to the fees associated with them.
He believes that only a few of the approved ETF applications will survive, with companies like BlackRock and Fidelity having the best chance. [ more ]
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Coindesk
1 month ago
Business

BlackRock's BUIDL Becomes Largest Tokenized Treasury Fund Hitting $375M, Toppling Franklin Templeton's

BlackRock's BUIDL fund surpassed Franklin Templeton's BENJI offering driven by Ondo Finance's OUSG token inflows. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Hedera's HBAR Doubles, Then Falls 25%, as BlackRock Links Diminish

BlackRock not directly involved in tokenized money market fund on Hedera. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock Creates Tokenized Asset Fund, SEC Filing Shows

BlackRock creates tokenized asset fund with Securitize
BlackRock incorporates $100 million in Circle's USDC stablecoin [ more ]
Coindesk
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Backs Ether ETF

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink supports the idea of an Ethereum ETF and sees tokenization as the future.
BlackRock may be looking to list an Ethereum ETF as part of its journey towards tokenization. [ more ]
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Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Snaps 71-Day Inflows Streak, Data Show

Investor money did not flow into BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF on Wednesday, signaling a slow period for inflows in the bitcoin market. [ more ]
Coindesk
5 months ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Now Invites Participation From Wall Street Banks

BlackRock's change to the mechanics of their spot bitcoin ETF allows Wall Street banks to play a key role by enabling them to act as authorized participants.
Banks could use cash to create new fund shares instead of cryptocurrency, which they are restricted from holding. [ more ]
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Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Logs $88M of Outflows, Overtaking Grayscale for First Time

Bitcoin outflows from ARK 21Shares ETF surpassed Grayscale's for the first time.
BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC led sector's net inflows at $40 million. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin ETFs' Hot Start Seems Largely Driven by Retail Investors

Most demand for spot bitcoin ETFs is from retail investors.
Average trade size for BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Fund is 326 shares, suggesting nonprofessional investors. [ more ]
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF Trades over $1 Billion So Far Today In New Milestone

BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF reached over $1 billion in trades, showcasing growing demand for Bitcoin products in traditional finance.
The success of the spot Bitcoin ETF reflects strong investor interest in Bitcoin as a legitimate investment option amid market volatility. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Traders Target $64K as BlackRock ETF Nears $500M in Single-Day Inflow

Demand for bitcoin ETFs continues to increase as inflows into BlackRock's IBIT grow and outflows from Grayscale decrease.
Traders are now predicting a BTC price of $64,000 based on technical analysis and buying demand from institutional investors. [ more ]
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Volume Topping GBTC Today, Signaling Market Shift

BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF is outpacing Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) in terms of trading volume for the first time.
This suggests a potential slowdown in outflows for GBTC and a shift in selling pressure on Bitcoin. [ more ]
Coindesk
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF First to Reach $2B in AUM

The BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has reached $2 billion in assets under management (AUM).
Grayscale's GBTC, which converted into a spot ETF, had nearly $30 billion in AUM. [ more ]
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InfoQ
2 months ago
Data science

Portfolio Analysis at Scale: Running Risk and Analytics on 15+ Million Portfolios Every Day

Productizing and scaling portfolio analysis at BlackRock involves handling a vast amount of real-world portfolios.
Aladdin Wealth is a key component of BlackRock's operations, providing comprehensive portfolio analysis for wealth managers and financial advisors. [ more ]
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Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock Plans to Acquire Spot Bitcoin ETPs for Its Global Allocation Fund

BlackRock investing in spot bitcoin ETPs for its funds.
Success of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust in attracting daily inflows. [ more ]
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says Bitcoin "Is An Asset Class That Protects You"

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink views Bitcoin as an asset that protects against economic uncertainties.
Fink's endorsement of Bitcoin as a protective asset helps shift the narrative surrounding the digital currency. [ more ]
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London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin whales at the peak of their activity: What comes next?

Bitcoin price above $51,000 with increased whale activity.
BlackRock increases Bitcoin holdings to over $6 billion, supporting price surge. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Franklin Templeton Joins Ethereum ETF Race

Franklin Templeton has applied for an Ethereum ETF with the SEC.
Other asset managers such as BlackRock and Fidelity have also submitted ETF applications recently. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, Blackrock and the future of crypto

The BTC ETF provides retail investors with easier access to the crypto market.
Incorporating BTC into an ETF goes against the original principles of cryptocurrency. [ more ]
Dealbreaker
4 months ago
Law

Layoffs Watch '24: BlackRock

BlackRock is facing legal action in Tennessee over its ESG activities.
Despite facing backlash and lawsuits, BlackRock plans to increase its headcount and is searching for acquisition targets. [ more ]
Coindesk
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Ether ETF Hopes Drive Smart Money Bets After Historic Bitcoin ETF Approval

Approval of spot bitcoin ETFs has raised hopes for a spot ether product.
BlackRock has filed for an iShares Ethereum Trust, a spot ether ETF. [ more ]
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Coindesk
5 months ago
Cryptocurrency

First Mover Americas: Traders Are Turning to Ether

Derivatives market metrics suggest that traders are shifting their focus from bitcoin to ether, potentially indicating a future outperformance of Ethereum's native token.
IBM has released the IBM Hyper Protect Offline Signing Orchestrator (OSO), a cryptographic signing technology that enhances security for digital assets in cold storage. [ more ]
Coindesk
5 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Larry Fink: Wall Street's Biggest Bitcoin Believer

BlackRock's filing for a bitcoin ETF has reignited interest in the crypto trading vehicle and helped legitimize the effort.
A bitcoin ETF would give a wider range of institutions access to BTC and potentially lead to increased buying pressure and higher prices. [ more ]
Coindesk
5 months ago
Cryptocurrency

First Mover Americas: BlackRock Received $100K Seed Funding for Its Spot BTC ETF

BlackRock received $100,000 as seed capital for its proposed spot bitcoin ETF.
MicroStrategy's bitcoin holdings reached over $2 billion in profit following the cryptocurrency's rally. [ more ]
Cointelegraph Magazine
6 months ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock meets with SEC over ETF, Binance's new era begins and SBF loses release bid: Hodler's Digest, Nov. 19-25

Binance and its co-founder CZ have reached a $4.3 billion settlement with the US DOJ.
BlackRock met with the SEC to discuss a spot Bitcoin ETF.
A Bitcoin user paid $3.1 million in transaction fees for a BTC transfer. [ more ]
Cointelegraph Magazine
6 months ago
Cryptocurrency

OpenAI's Sam Altman ousted, BlackRock and Fidelity seek Ether ETF, and more: Hodler's Digest, Nov. 12-18

Sam Altman removed as CEO of OpenAI.
BlackRock files for an Ether ETF with the SEC.
Australia imposes capital gains tax on wrapped crypto tokens. [ more ]
Coindesk
6 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Fidelity Wants to Create an Ether ETF, Joining BlackRock in Doubling Down on Crypto

Fidelity is seeking to create an ether ETF, joining rival BlackRock in the crypto market.
The SEC still needs to approve these ETF applications.
ETFs could make it easier for average investors to access crypto assets. [ more ]
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