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BlackRock launches blockchain industry ETF, names crypto as 1 of 3 big opportunities
28.4.2022
The world’s largest asset manager has launched a blockchain ETF, providing clients with greater exposure to crypto and blockchain-related companies
Blackrock, Fidelity to Invest in Crypto Firm Circle’s $400 Million Funding Round
13.4.2022
Blackrock, Fidelity, Marshall Wace, and Fin Capital are investing in crypto firm Circle. In addition, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has entered into a broader strategic partnership with the crypto firm. Blackrock, Fidelity, Marshall Wace, Fin Capital to Invest in Circle...
Financial Giant BlackRock Becomes 'Strategic Investor' in USDC Issuer Circle
12.4.2022
The global fintech firm Circle has entered into an agreement for a new USD 400m funding round with participation from several major players from traditional finance, while making asset management giant BlackRock, Inc. a “strategic investor” in the company.
The funding round, announced by Circle...
BlackRock joins stablecoin issuer Circle's $400M funding round
12.4.2022
Already being the primary asset manager of USDC cash reserves, BlackRock will now also be exploring capital market applications for the USDC stablecoin
World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock: Russia-Ukraine War Has Potential Impact on Accelerating Digital Currencies
25.3.2022
The CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says the Russia-Ukraine war has a “potential impact on accelerating digital currencies.” He confirms that Blackrock “is studying digital currencies, stablecoins and the underlying technologies to understand...
Terra’s Bitcoin purchase and BlackRock comments back ETH’s surge to $3.1K
24.3.2022
Recent strength in Ethereum boosted investors' morale and gave bulls the upper hand in Friday's $2.4 billion options expiry
War in Ukraine to Make Countries Rethink Currency Dependencies - BlackRock CEO
24.3.2022
The war in Ukraine will make countries “re-evaluate their currency dependencies,” with work on digital currencies likely to be accelerated, according to Larry Fink, CEO and Chairman of the major asset manager BlackRock.
Writing in a letter to shareholders published on Thursday, Fink said that...
Digital currencies could get a boost from the international crisis: Blackrock CEO
24.3.2022
BlackRock CEO believes the current crisis added with growing inflation would lead to the formation of a global digital payment network
BlackRock's Fink Says Ukraine War Could Accelerate Crypto Adoption: Report
24.3.2022
The Russia-Ukraine war could accelerate adoption of digital currencies as a tool for international transactions, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said in a letter to shareholders
BlackRock expected to offer crypto trading as Three Arrows exec says long Bitcoin, ETH in 2022
10.2.2022
Concerns over stock market strength are far from universal as crypto correlation to U.S. equities fails to phase 3ac's Zhu Su
World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock Files for Blockchain Tech ETF
23.1.2022
The New York-based multinational investment management corporation Blackrock has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a blockchain tech exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Ishares blockchain tech ETF aims to track the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) index called...
Report suggests BlackRock has 'no current plans' to launch crypto ETF as deadline for VanEck's offering approaches
12.11.2021
Senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Eric Balchunas said he gave the odds of the SEC approving the VanEck fund at less than 1%
Blackrock CEO Agrees With JPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon About Bitcoin, Sees ‘Huge Role for Digitized Currency’
15.10.2021
The chief executive officer of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says he is “more on the Jamie Dimon camp” when asked whether he thinks bitcoin is worthless. However, the executive says he is fascinated by people’s interest in crypto and sees “a huge...
Billionaires are backing Bitcoin over gold ... but some say Ethereum is even better
14.10.2021
“The reason I own Bitcoin is because the U.S. government and every government in the western hemisphere is printing money now to the end of time,” said Billionaire Barry Sternlicht
BlackRock Chairman 'more in the Jamie Dimon camp' on Bitcoin, praises crypto
13.10.2021
In fresh, albeit mixed, comments on Bitcoin, Larry Fink reiterated excitement about the future of cryptocurrency — and does not dismiss the idea that the success story could be BTC
BlackRock SEC filings show company gained $369K from Bitcoin futures
28.9.2021
Larry Fink, chief executive officer of BlackRock, said in July that the company was seeing "very little in terms of investor demand" for cryptocurrencies
Fed’s Powell Scrutinized for Owning Bonds of the Same Type the Central Bank Bought During Pandemic
21.9.2021
As a number of Federal Reserve presidents have been criticized for their 2020 stock moves, Fed chairman Jerome Powell has been cast into the limelight for owning $1.5 million municipal bonds like the ones the U.S. central bank purchased in 2020 during the pandemic. All Eyes Are On Jerome...
Bitcoin Could ‘Go up Significantly,’ Says CIO of World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock
12.9.2021
The chief investment officer of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says he could see bitcoin going up significantly. “I like assets that are volatile that have upside convexity,” he said. Blackrock CIO Sees Significant Upside to Bitcoin Rick Rieder...
BlackRock ETFs hold $384 million of shares in Bitcoin mining firms
20.8.2021
SEC filings reveal that BlackRock has invested almost $400 million into Riot Blockchain and Marathon Digital Holdings stock
World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock Sees ‘Very Little’ Demand for Cryptocurrencies
15.7.2021
The world’s largest asset manager with $9.5 trillion under management, Blackrock, sees “very little” demand for cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, according to CEO Larry Fink. Blackrock’s CEO Talks About Crypto Demand Larry Fink, the CEO of Blackrock, the world’s...