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Securitize, a leading digital securities platform, has secured $47 million in strategic funding led by investment giant BlackRock. Other investors in the funding round include blockchain developers Aptos Labs Paxos and stablecoin issuer Circle. Securitize said in a statement that the proceeds from the funding round will be used for product development, global expansion, and […]

On April 24, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which trades under the ticker IBIT on Nasdaq, recorded zero net inflows for the first time since its launch in the United States on January 11. IBIT has continuously attracted millions of dollars in daily investments, totaling about $15.5 billion in just 71 days. Out of […]

On April 23, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) postponed its decisions on the Grayscale and BlackRock applications for spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The SEC issued notices of the delay in the Grayscale decision and the amending of the BlackRock application just hours after postponing its decision on Franklin Templeton’s proposed spot […]

BlackRock remains hopeful about an Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) hitting the market, even if regulators classify Ethereum as a security rather than a commodity. Larry Fink, the CEO, voiced this confidence as the Securities and Exchange Commission nears its May deadline to decide on applications from eight issuers seeking approval for such an ETF product. […]

The net aggregate flow of funds to the spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) turned positive for the first time since March 15. According to provisional data published by investment firm Farsid, spot BTC ETFs registered inflows totalling $15.4 million on March 25. This marks a reversal of a trend that led to net outflows […]

The recent net outflows from Bitcoin ETFs appear to stabilize, even as redemptions persisted for five days as of March 23, 2024. However, the outflow magnitude moderated due to continued Bitcoin accumulation from institutional giants like BlackRock. According to analyst Thomas Fahrer, the world’s biggest asset manager, BlackRock, bought 12,500 bitcoins this week. Many experts […]

In a surprising turn, asset management giant BlackRock has emerged as a notable player in cryptocurrency and nonfungible tokens (NFTs), acquiring a substantial portfolio worth at least $40,000 in memecoins and NFTs. The revelation came to light after vigilant observers tracked transactions to one of BlackRock’s wallets associated with a new tokenization fund. Data shows a […]

Stanford University’s student-run Blyth Fund has made a major investment in Bitcoin, allocating almost 7% of its portfolio to Bitcoin. Kole Lee, a Computer Science Major and a prominent figure in the Stanford Blockchain Club announced the decision on March 5. This followed his compelling pitch to the fund in February. Stanford Endowment has bought […]

Grayscale, the world’s largest crypto asset manager, has witnessed a significant decline in its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings since converting its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in mid-January.  According to BitMEX Research data shared on Tuesday, GBTC saw its 36th day of straight outflows on March 4, with 5,450 BTC or $368 […]