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BlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robert Mitchnick, said Bitcoin ETFs currently draw more investor demand than Ethereum funds.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has given the green light for spot Ethereum ETFs, which will start trading on Tuesday.

BlackRock chairman and CEO Larry Fink said that he believes Bitcoin is a ‘legitimate financial asset class’ for those seeking financial control outside traditional systems. Once a skeptic, Fink now views Bitcoin (BTC) as a legitimate asset class.   “As you…

Bitcoin ETFs witnessed a surge on July 12. Here's what BlackRock’s IBIT and the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund brought in: $120.03 million and $115.14 million, respectively.

Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs in the U.S. recorded their fifth consecutive day of inflows on July 11, with $72.1 million in net inflows as Bitcoin surpassed the $59,000 mark. According to data provided by Farside Investors, these investment products recorded…

In a recent filing with the SEC, BlackRock’s Global Allocation Fund disclosed its ownership of an additional 43,000 shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust as of April 30. This filing follows BlackRock’s May 28 filings that revealed the fund’s exposure…

MicroStrategy shows no signs of slowing down with another $786 million purchase of Bitcoins. MicroStrategy expanded its Bitcoin holdings with the purchase of 11,931 BTC for $786 million in cash “using proceeds from convertible notes,” the firm’s founder Michael Saylor…

BlackRock's chief investment officer for ETF and index investments, Samara Cohen, has hinted that financial advisors remain “wary” of adopting spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

The U.S. spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed an influx of $131 million on June 7, marking 19 consecutive days of positive inflows.  This occurred even as the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) saw net outflows totaling 1,364 valued…

BlackRock and Citadel Securities have invested in a group aiming to disrupt the U.S. stock exchange market. 

Ethereum is correcting following an initial rise and the SEC's approving applications from NASDAQ and the NYSE to list ETH ETFs. Here's the latest.

Ondo Finance’s ONDO gained nearly 20% amid news that the U.S. securities regulator approved spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds. Ondo Finance, a tokenized real-world asset (RWA) platform backed by Pantera Capital, witnessed a remarkable surge in its ONDO token, which soared…

A new quarterly 13F report has revealed that the world’s largest companies are investing considerable sums in Bitcoin ETFs. What does this mean for the crypto industry? A few hundred U.S. firms have filed Form 13F with the Securities and…

Scaramucci highlighted how U.S. pension funds will soon be entering the crypto market, pointing to the Wisconsin Investment Board’s embracing of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust as the start of a trend.

Wisconsin's Investment Board has capital invested in the two largest spot Bitcoin ETFs and shares in several crypto companies. 

Cryptocurrency companies closed the week with nearly $62 million in venture capital (VC) raised from various firms, including BlackRock.