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Blackrock Amasses $24 Billion in Bitcoin, Approaches 2% of Total Supply

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From Jan. 11 to Sept. 26, 2024, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, collected an astonishing 363,626.36 bitcoin, valued at just over $24 billion as of Sept. 27. This accumulation puts Blackrock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBIT, on the cusp of controlling nearly 2% of bitcoin’s total supply. A Look at How Blackrock Quickly Accumulated Billions … Read more

Blackrock Joins Race to Issue New Stablecoin

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Blackrock has announced its backing of a new stablecoin, UStb, launched by Ethena Labs. Supported by Blackrock’s BUIDL fund, UStb is designed to provide a reliable alternative in the stablecoin market, leveraging investments in U.S. dollars, short-term Treasury bills, and repurchase agreements. Ethena Labs has partnered with Securitize to facilitate the launch, aiming to enhance … Read more

Blackrock’s Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Lead Inflows Amidst Strong Trading Day

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According to the latest numbers, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) raked in $135.95 million in inflows on Tuesday. Meanwhile, spot ether ETFs were not left behind, attracting $62.51 million in new capital. U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Reap $135M Inflows, Ether Funds Close Behind with $62M It was a solid day for U.S. spot bitcoin and … Read more

Blackrock’s Head of Crypto Sees Bitcoin as ‘Risk Off’ Asset Despite Stock Correlation

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Blackrock’s digital asset chief sees bitcoin as a “risk-off” asset even though it has shown a pattern aligned with U.S. stocks. He drew parallels between bitcoin and gold, pointing to its decentralized structure and limited supply as crucial factors setting it apart. Blackrock’s increasing engagement with bitcoin is also reflected in the strong performance of … Read more