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![Avenir Group expands Bitcoin ETF stake as institutional interest grows](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/02/crypto-news-Bitcoin-ETF-option13-880x525.webp)
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Avenir Group has expanded its Bitcoin holdings, reporting $599 million in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. Avenir’s increased exposure was revealed in its 13F filing, which details institutional investments, including asset positions and valuations. The surge aligns with IBIT’s rapid growth,…
![Wisconsin, Abu Dhabi disclose hundreds of millions in Bitcoin ETFs](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/08/crypto-news-bull-and-bitcoin-option03-880x523.webp)
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Wisconsin more than doubled its Bitcoin exposure in three months, while Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund disclosed its public BTC purchase.
![BlackRock boosts stake in Strategy stock to 5% amid Bitcoin push](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/12/crypto-news-BlackRock-Bitcoin-option014-880x523.webp)
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BlackRock has raised its stake in Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) to 5%, according to a Feb. 6 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm now holds approximately 11.2 million shares, up from 4.09% in September 2024. Following the…
![BlackRock to list Bitcoin ETP in Europe: report](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/12/crypto-news-BlackRock-Bitcoin-option05-880x523.webp)
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BlackRock plans to launch its first Bitcoin exchange-traded product in Europe following the success of its $58 billion U.S. Bitcoin ETF. The fund is expected to be domiciled in Switzerland, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. BlackRock could begin…
![BlackRock just acquired $276.16 million worth of Ethereum](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/12/crypto-news-Ethereum-dollars-option03-880x523.webp)
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BlackRock made a major move by purchasing $276.16 million worth of Ethereum on Feb.4. The asset management giant BlackRock acquired approximately $276.16 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) on Feb. 4, as reported by Crypto Rover on X. This acquisition is…
![Nasdaq seeks to allow ‘in-kind’ redemptions for BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/02/crypto-news-Does-your-digital-asset-exchange-abide-by-the-rules_04-880x525.webp)
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Nasdaq submits an SEC filing to allow in-kind transfers of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, simplifying the process for authorized participants. In a filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Nasdaq proposed on behalf of BlackRock to amend certain…
![Bitcoin ETFs face slowdown as Trump’s crypto executive order falls short on BTC-specific strategic reserve](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2025/01/crypto-news-Bitcoins-resurgence-option01-880x523.webp)
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Inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. remained sluggish on Jan. 23 as President Donald Trump’s efforts to form a working group on digital assets under an executive order failed to meet market expectations. According to data from SoSoValue,…
![BlackRock CEO Larry Fink calls for tokenized stocks and bondsÂ](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/05/crypto-news-crypto-related-stocks-option03-880x525.webp)
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box from the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, discussing topics such as blockchain, regulatory challenges, and the global economy. Fink advocated for the Securities and Exchange Commission to approve…
![BlackRock CEO: Bitcoin could hit $700k, company buys $600m Bitcoin](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/12/crypto-news-BlackRock-Bitcoin-option014-880x523.webp)
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has suggested that Bitcoin’s price could surge to $700,000 if sovereign wealth funds allocate 2% to 5% of their portfolios to the cryptocurrency. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Fink highlighted Bitcoin (BTC) as…
![BlackRock’s IBIT boosts Bitcoin holdings with 6,470 BTC](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2025/01/crypto-news-exchange-option02-880x523.webp)
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BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF recently added 6,470 BTC to its holdings after the cryptocurrency dips slightly from its recent all-time high at $109k. On Jan. 21, data from BitcoinTreasuries shows iShares Bitcoin Trust holdings increased by 6,470 BTC (worth $682.43…
![Jamie Dimon says Bitcoin is ‘fraud’, blockchain is the solution, but data shows cash fuels crime](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/01/crypto-news-Jamie-Dimon-hating-Bitcoin05-880x525.webp)
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Is Jamie Dimon’s criticism of Bitcoin justified, or is it overshadowed by JPMorgan’s blockchain investments and data showing crypto’s decreasing role in crime? Jamie Dimon fires again When JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon speaks, the financial world pays close attention.…
![BlackRock publishes 3 key takeaways to boost Bitcoin ETF adoption in 2025](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/12/crypto-news-BlackRock-Bitcoin-option02-880x523.webp)
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BlackRock’s Head of Thematics and Alternative ETFs presents investors with three reasons why they should consider adopting Bitcoin ETFs in 2025 as inflows continue. In a recent market insights report, BlackRock’s Head of Thematics and Alternative ETFs, Jay Jacobs, highlighted…
![Crypto adoption beats mobile phones by 43% and Internet by 20%, reports BlackRock](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/12/crypto-news-BlackRock-Bitcoin-option06-880x523.webp)
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Crypto adoption reached 300M users, nearly twice as fast as the internet and triple mobile phones. What are the factors behind this rapid adoption?
![BlackRock debuts Bitcoin ETF on CBOE Canada](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/09/crypto-news-ETFs-set-for-record-2024-option02-880x523.webp)
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BlackRock, the world’s largest wealth manager, has introduced a new Bitcoin ETF on CBOE Canada.
![BlackRock’s IBIT bleeds $332m in record daily outflow from the BTC ETF](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/09/crypto-news-ETFs-set-for-record-2024-option02-880x523.webp)
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BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded its highest single-day outflow on Jan. 2, as the 12 Bitcoin exchange-traded funds collectively experienced $242.3 million in outflows when trading resumed in the U.S. According to data from SoSoValue, BlackRock’s spot BTC ETF…
![Crypto whales: Friends or foes?](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/12/crypto-news-whale-option03-880x523.webp)
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The closing weeks of 2024 saw vintage crypto wallets waking and moving tens and hundreds of tokens to exchanges or other addresses. Public curiosity is by far not the only impact of such transactions. Let’s see how the whale transactions…