Imagine money in motion as simply as you send email and every asset we own stock, bond, a piece of real estate becoming tradable at the click of a button. That’s far from a distant dream. That’s the world imagined by BlackRock’s Chairman, Larry Fink in his 2025 letter to investors. And at the center of … Read more
On April 1, 2025, BlackRock became the 51st company approved by the FCA to register as a crypto asset firm. The company now joins well-known names like Coinbase, PayPal, and Revolut, which have also met the regulator’s strict compliance requirements. BlackRock can now operate its iShares Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) in the UK thanks to … Read more
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Financial management behemoth BlackRock has made another move in its approach to blockchain by starting a fund for big clients on the Solana network. Reports from Fortune say that this fund, called the USD Institutional Digital Fund (BUIDL), is now available on … Read more
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Nate Geraci—President of The ETF Store, host of ETF Prime, and Co-Founder of The ETF Institute—renewed his confidence in a future spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. Geraci’s comments arrived via X, where he stated, “Ripple lawsuit coming to … Read more
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager and now a major player in the broader crypto landscape, is making headlines again with the upcoming launch of its first Bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) in Europe. Following the successful performance of its $48 billion US … Read more
This marks BlackRock’s first crypto-backed ETP outside North America, signaling growing institutional interest in digital assets. To attract early investors, BlackRock is waiving fees, lowering the expense ratio to 0.15% until the year’s end. This makes it one of the most affordable Bitcoin ETPs in Europe. Europe has been a pioneer in crypto ETPs, with … Read more
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Robbie Mitchnick, BlackRock’s Head of Digital Assets, spoke recently to Yahoo Finance, saying a recession would be a proper opportunity for Bitcoin to thrive. Mitchnick posited that while he is unsure a recession will happen, the economic conditions inherent in a recession … Read more
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In an interview with Yahoo Finance, Robbie Mitchnick—Global Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock—addressed Bitcoin’s recent stagnation and shared why he believes institutional demand may be stronger than its price implies. Despite significant hopes pinned on regulatory developments and a “crypto-friendly” turn … Read more
BlackRock’s tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, BUIDL, has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management following a $200 million allocation from Ethena. Data from RWA.xyz shows that BlackRock BUIDL fund’s total assets have grown 57% in the past month following Ethena’s (ENA) $200 million allocation on Mar. 13. The fund, which was introduced in partnership with … Read more
U.S. asset manager BlackRock (BLK) has agreed to pay $22.8 billion U.S. to acquire majority stakes in the ports on either side of the Panama Canal. BlackRock’s acquisition brings the ports on both sides of the Panama Canal under U.S. control and removes them from the control of CK Hutchison Holdings, a Hong … Read more