Fri, February 21

BlackRock IBIT Sees Largest Inflow in 35 Days Amid BTC Dip

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has witnessed a significant surge in inflows, marking its highest daily net inflow in 35 days. On August 26, IBIT recorded a $224.1M net inflow as investors took advantage of BTC’s brief slip under $64K. This marks the most substantial inflow since July 22.

August 27, 2024 1 min read

BlackRock and Nasdaq File for Options Trading on Spot Ethereum ETF

BlackRock and Nasdaq have filed with the SEC to add options trading to the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA). Final SEC approval is anticipated by April 9, 2025, with pending approvals from the OCC and CFTC. This move, disclosed in a regulatory filing, aims to enhance market dynamics and provide investors

August 7, 2024 2 mins read

BlackRock Addresses Rise in Bitcoin and Ether ETF Scams

US-based ETF giant BlackRock recently announced that there has been a notable rise in scammers targeting its ETF investors. The asset management firm has issued several ETP products including a spot Bitcoin ETF and a spot Ethereum ETF, launched in 2024.  Notably, the asset management firm announced in its X

July 29, 2024 2 mins read

BlackRock Hits Record $10.6 Trillion in Assets Fueled by ETF Flows

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

July 15, 2024 1 min read

BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund Hits $500M in Market Value

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

July 9, 2024 2 mins read

BlackRock Pushes Forward with Ethereum ETF Amid SEC Approvals

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

May 30, 2024 2 mins read

Bitcoin Plummets Below $57K Amidst Record Outflows from US ETFs

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

May 2, 2024 2 mins read

BlackRock Denies Any Commercial Relationship with Hedera Hashgraph

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

April 25, 2024 2 mins read

Bitcoin Surges Over $70,000 on Back of Rising ETF Inflows

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,

March 26, 2024 1 min read

Will BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Ever Overtake Grayscale’s Holdings?

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,

March 25, 2024 2 mins read