BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has reported a strong performance in the second quarter with assets under management (AUM) climbing to a staggering $10.6 trillion. This marks a nearly 13% increase from the previous year. Further, earnings per share (EPS) also saw growth, rising to $9.99 from $9.06, while
BlackRock’s BUIDL token, created in partnership with Securitize and backed by U.S. Treasuries, has exceeded a market value of $500 million. Ethereum blockchain data from Etherscan confirmed the milestone on Monday. BUIDL token was introduced in mid-March and rapidly accumulated $502.8 million in tokenized treasuries within four months. This significant
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is getting closer to launching its Ethereum ETF, the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA). The company recently submitted an amended S-1 registration form to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), following the regulator’s approval of Form 19b-4 for eight Ethereum ETFs. The updated S-1
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price took a significant hit, dipping below the $60,000 mark and settling around $57,000 amidst concerns of further decline. The downturn was worsened by substantial outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs, exceeding $500 million on May 1st. This sell-off intensified following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) announcement, led by
According to BlackRock, there is “no commercial relationship” between the two companies, and the investment giant did not tokenize any of its funds—including its $22 billion money market fund—using the Hedera Hashgraph. After the HBAR Foundation announced on X that blockchain companies Archax and Ownera tokenized BlackRock’s ICS U.S. Treasury
Bitcoin (BTC) surged past the $71,000 mark, marking a strong start to the week following a brief dip in prices last week. The renewed bullish sentiment has been fueled by increased investor interest, with net inflows into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) again turning positive. According to Spot on Chain’s report,
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF is poised to overtake the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) in terms of Bitcoin holdings within the next few weeks. As of March 22, BlackRock’s ETF holds approximately 243,126 Bitcoin, valued at $15.48 billion, with a steady daily inflow of around $274 million. On the other hand,
Coinbase, a leading crypto exchange, has been selected as a crucial infrastructure provider for BlackRock’s latest tokenized investment fund, according to announcements made by the exchange. We are excited to announce that Coinbase has been chosen as a key infrastructure provider for @BlackRock and @Securitize Tokenized Investment Fund. — Coinbase
The approval of Bitcoin ETFs has caused them to gain a great deal of interest. When compared to other recently introduced ETFs, Blackrock’s performance stands head and shoulders above the competition, with the most assets under management and net inflows. Market players are now expecting bigger inflows this year due
Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, recently spoke with CNBC and said that he “sees value” in creating an Ethereum spot ETF in the US. Recently, the company’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) had a successful debut trading day. The biggest asset management in the world, BlackRock, applied to the SEC for
