BlackRock Discusses Crypto With SEC: Is an XRP ETF on the Way?
BlackRock Discusses Future of Digital Assets with SEC On May 9th, BlackRock met with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Cryptographic Task Force to go over various important topics that could influence the future of digital assets. Key discussions included the possible incorporation of staking into crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) and the wider implications of traditional […]
BlackRock will require senior managers to return to the office five days a week, according to reports.
BlackRock, the largest asset management firm globally, is reportedly planning to instruct senior managers to return to the office full-time, five days a week. On Thursday, the New York-based company is expected to announce that around 1,000 managing directors worldwide should be in the office full-time. Earlier this year, BlackRock had already told employees they […]
Brown University Invests Millions in Bitcoin Through BlackRock ETF Shares – Decrypt
Simply put Brown University recently revealed an exposure to nearly $5 million in Bitcoin through ETF shares. The university held 105,000 shares of BlackRock’s IBIT ETF as of March 31. Ivy League institution Brown University has invested significantly in Bitcoin through BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), as indicated in the latest 13F-HR filing with […]
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Claims Top Honors as Best New ETF and Crypto ETP of the Year – The Crypto Basic
BlackRock Isshares Bitcoin TrustETF (IBIT) was recognized as “Best Newet” and brought home the title “Crypto ETP of the Year.” ETF Store president Nate Geraci brought attention to the development in a tweet. The scale and speed of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF’s asset accumulation have made it stand out within the Bitcoin ETF ecosystem. […]
BlackRock CEO Fink’s letter to investors cuts DEI references
Global bond BlackRock CIO Rick Rick Rieder analyzes US economic performance as some observers are worried about the recession. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's letter to annual investors continued to move away from politically controversial topics such as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) to politically controversial topics from environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies. Fink released […]
US may already be in recession: BlackRock CEO
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said in a recent interview that the US may be in a recession or very close as a result of President Trump's sweeping tariffs. “Even though we don't do now, I think we're very close,” Fink said. I said this during his appearance on Friday About CNBC's “Scoke on the Street.” […]
A Public Company Boasting Trump's Sons on Advisory Board Is Buying BlackRock Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) – CoinDesk
The investment company, which has ties to President Donald Trump's son Eric and Donald Trump Jr., puts some of the excess cash in the Spot Bitcoin Exchange Trade Fund (ETF). Dominali Holdings (DOMH) was built at Trump Tower in New York City. Heading Last month, the Trump brothers joined the 58-year-old advisory committee and became […]
BlackRock Bitcoin ETP ‘key’ for EU adoption despite low inflow expectations – Cointelegraph
BlackRock's new European Bitcoin Exchange Trade Product (ETP) is a key step in the institutional adoption of Bitcoin in Europe, although analysts expect lower inflows than their US counterparts. iShares Bitcoin ETP, managed by the world's largest asset manager, began trading on March 25th at Xetra, Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris. Bitfinex analysts said that […]
US recession would be a big catalyst for Bitcoin: BlackRock – Cointelegraph
BlackRock's digital asset leader Robbie Mitchnick says Bitcoin is likely to thrive in a recession macro environment, contrary to what some analysts think. “I don't know if there's a recession, but the recession will be a huge catalyst for Bitcoin,” said Mitchinick. I said An interview with Yahoo Finance on March 19th. Bitcoin (BTC) is […]
Nvidia, Elon Musk’s xAI team up with Microsoft, BlackRock to develop AI infrastructure
Nvidia and Elon Musk's Xai have joined a consortium backed by Microsoft, Investment Fund MGX and BlackRock to expand the US AI infrastructure, companies said Wednesday that global competition to dominate the emerging technology will be strengthened. Formed last year with the goal of investing more than $30 billion in AI-related projects, the group is […]