Sun, May 25

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Sets New Records Amid Growing Institutional Demand

Wall Street has officially caught Bitcoin fever. And at the center of the frenzy stands BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which has now taken the crypto investment narrative to a whole new level. On Thursday, as Bitcoin surged to an all-time high of $111,807, IBIT soared to the top of

17 hours ago 2 mins read

BlackRock’s $8.65M ETH Buy Sparks Market Buzz

In a major signal of growing institutional trust in digital assets, BlackRock has purchased $8.65 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) through Coinbase, according to a tweet by Crypto Rover on May 19, 2025. This strategic buy, which took place when ETH was trading at about $3,100, gives Ethereum’s upward run

May 19, 2025 2 mins read

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Increases BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings to Over $408M

Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala has reported a substantial increase in its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). According to a U.S. SEC 13F filing dated March 31, 2025, the fund now holds 8,726,972 IBIT shares, up from 8,235,533 shares reported at the end of 2024. The latest

May 16, 2025 2 mins read

BlackRock Meets SEC to Discuss Staking, Tokenization, and Crypto ETF Regulations

BlackRock has met with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force to address crypto regulatory concerns. The meeting, held on May 9, focused on staking, tokenization, and exchange-traded product (ETP) rules, according to a public memorandum. During the session, BlackRock representatives discussed how staking features could be added

May 10, 2025 2 mins read

BlackRock Earns $32M from Bitcoin ETF in Q1 as BTC Nears $100K

BlackRock revealed $32 million in Q1 revenue from its Bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), in a new SEC filing. The firm also reported $47.78 billion in net assets at the end of Q1 2025, down from $51.52 billion in Q4 2024.  Despite the price correction, institutional demand stayed strong.

May 8, 2025 2 mins read

BlackRock Boosts Crypto Holdings with $327M Bitcoin Purchase

BlackRock is continuously working to increase its digital asset holdings, and on April 25, it added another $327.3 million of BTC and acquired around 12,500 BTC in the past three days.   After this acquisition, the total Bitcoin holdings investment of BlackRock stands at around $1.16 billion, showing the immense interest

April 25, 2025 2 mins read

BlackRock Secures FCA Approval, Expanding Crypto Services in the UK

BlackRock is now a registered crypto asset firm approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK, with permission to allow the world’s largest asset manager to facilitate ETP transaction transfers by means of iShares Digital Assets AG.  The approval granted by the FCA allows BlackRock to act as

April 2, 2025 2 mins read

How are Institutional Investments Impacting Crypto Market Dynamics Today?

Cryptocurrency has seen incredible growth in the last 2 years with the market’s significant boom. Nations worldwide have begun to inculcate digital assets and utilize the effective tools that come along with it, such as the blockchain. Using blockchain integration numerous projects have pushed the boundaries of innovation further over

March 28, 2025 7 mins read

BlackRock Expands Digital Asset Team as BUIDL Fund Surpasses $1.8B

Global asset manager BlackRock plans to expand its digital asset team as its tokenized fund witnessed exceptional growth. The careers portal of the BlackRock website shows four new roles related to digital assets. It is clear that a major traditional asset manager like BlackRock is going big on digital assets. 

March 27, 2025 2 mins read

BlackRock Debuts Bitcoin ETP in Europe After U.S. ETF Success

BlackRock has introduced its first Bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) in Europe. The iShares Bitcoin ETP (IB1T) will trade on Xetra and Euronext Paris under the ticker IB1T and on Euronext Amsterdam under BTCN. The launch follows the success of BlackRock’s U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF. The asset manager is offering a

March 25, 2025 2 mins read