BlackRock has lowered the minimum amount required for Bitcoin-to-IBIT conversion to $1 million. This is a 96% decrease from the previous threshold of $25 million. The move may open up opportunities for qualified individuals and institutions that wish to participate in the program, but it will not affect regular IBIT
Financial services firm NYDIG’s head of research, Greg Cipolaro, speculates that last week’s $1.26 billion block transaction in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) was probably a whale quickly getting out of a directional move. A mystery trader sold 29.2 million shares of BlackRock’s IBIT on Tuesday using dark pool, a private trading
In the annual letter to investors, Larry Fink emphasized the importance of tokenization in transforming the financial markets. He explained that the traditional financial systems are based on an outdated infrastructure that lacks the required level of efficiency and accessibility for investors worldwide. He emphasized that the traditional financial systems
Ondo Finance has added over sixty new stocks and exchange-traded funds to its tokenized securities platform. New listings include BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust and Galaxy Digital’s stock. These are among the prominent financial assets. The company now supports over 250 tokenized assets across various blockchains, including Ethereum and Solana. The
BlackRock will not launch complex or “exotic” forms of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds as part of its digital asset investments. Robert Mitchnick, a BlackRock executive responsible for digital assets, revealed this information while participating in a discussion on CNBC’s Crypto World program. He stated that the company will adopt a cautious
On March 12, BlackRock registered its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF on Nasdaq under the ticker ETHB. This is the first crypto product of BlackRock to include Ethereum staking, and it is the third staked Ethereum product accessible to U.S. investors. ETHB has spot Ethereum and stakes around 70% to
BlackRock Inc. has begun acquiring Ethereum ahead of the planned launch of its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (expected ticker: ETHB), according to an amended S-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A BlackRock affiliate seeded the trust with 4,000 shares at $25 each — equivalent to $100,000
Two of the largest investment firms in Abu Dhabi have significantly increased their Bitcoin holdings through BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). Mubadala Investment Company has increased the number of shares in IBIT to around 12.7 million as of December 31, 2025. The investment firm’s stake in IBIT has increased by
Harvard Management Company reduced its Bitcoin ETF holdings by 21% in the fourth quarter while building a significant position in an Ethereum ETF, according to a recent SEC filing. The Ivy League endowment disclosed that it held 5.35 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of Dec. 31.
The BlackRock, Fidelity and Grayscale crypto investment products have witnessed a sharp weakening in net weekly outflows, providing initial signs of stabilisation after a severe expansion of digital asset markets, as per the recent data shared by CoinShares. Global funds backed by cryptocurrencies listed $187 million in net outflows in
