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Developed markets lagging behind in digital payments: BlackRock CEO
16.3.2023
In a letter to investors, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink highlighted the benefits of digital assets and said developing nations like the U.S. are lagging behind in innovation
Bitcoin price drops to $20.8K as regulatory and macroeconomic pressure mounts
9.3.2023
BTC margin and options markets are steady, even as investors run for cover as crypto and stock prices fall
Silvergate Uncertainties May Put TradFi Heavy Hitters' Stakes in Jeopardy
1.3.2023
Silvergate shares have tumbled 29% in after hours trading on Wednesday as the crypto-friendly lender raised a “going concern” issue in a regulatory filing
Citizens Trust Bank to Hold $65 Million in USDC Reserves as Circle Expands Bank Partnerships
25.2.2023
On Friday, the cryptocurrency firm and stablecoin issuer Circle announced that the financial institution Citizens Trust Bank will hold $65 million in usd coin cash reserves. Circle said the move is part of the company’s plan to allocate shares of the stablecoin’s denominated reserves...
BlackRock Starts Metaverse-Themed ETF Despite Waning Investor Interest
22.2.2023
Meta, Apple and Nvidia are top holding for the ETF
Crypto Bank Silvergate Shares Move Higher After BlackRock Boosts Stake
31.1.2023
The troubled crypto bank gained nearly 10% in Tuesday's session
BlackRock Gives Bankrupt Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific New $17M Loan
30.12.2022
BlackRock, which already was largest shareholder of the miner, also had $37.9 million secured convertible notes with Core
Blackrock Warns of Unprecedented Recession for 2023, Bull Markets Not Returning
13.12.2022
Blackrock, one of the largest asset management companies in the world, has warned that 2023 will be a year of recession different from other recessions in the past. As part of its recently issued 2023 Global Outlook report, Blackrock states that a new economic playbook is required in a world...
BlackRock CEO’s Crypto About-Face
5.12.2022
The actions by the head of the $10 trillion asset manager say to the world that crypto is ready for mainstream investment. That’s why Larry Fink is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022
Blackrock CEO on FTX Collapse: Most Crypto Companies Aren’t Going to Be Around
5.12.2022
The CEO of Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, says that most crypto companies will not be around following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. However, the executive is still optimistic about blockchain technology. Blackrock’s CEO on FTX’s Collapse and Future of Crypto...
World’s Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Chief Executive Says More Crypto Firms Will Fall Following FTX Collapse
1.12.2022
While there appear to have been "misbehaviors" by the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, the technology behind cryptocurrency remains relevant for the future, according to Larry Fink, the CEO of major investment fund BlackRock.
"We're going to have to wait to see how this all plays out" with FTX, Fink...
BlackRock CEO: FTX Token caused downfall, but tech still revolutionary
1.12.2022
Despite taking issue with tokens created by centralized exchanges, BlackRock’s CEO sees securities tokenization as the next evolution of the financial market
BlackRock CEO Says Firm Had Invested $24 Million in FTX: Reuters
30.11.2022
Larry Fink was speaking at the New York Times Dealbook conference
Circle Starts Moving USDC Reserves Into a Blackrock-Managed Fund, Firm Expects to Be ‘Fully Transitioned’ Next Year
6.11.2022
According to the crypto firm Circle Internet Financial, the company is “deepening” its partnership with the world’s largest asset manager Blackrock. Circle disclosed that it has started to transfer USDC reserves into a Blackrock-managed fund that’s registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Circle Begins Putting Reserves Into New BlackRock Fund
3.11.2022
Circle Internet Financial has begun moving the reserves for its USDC stablecoin into a dedicated fund set up by BlackRock Inc. and registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company disclosed Thursday
MakerDAO goes ahead with $500M investment in treasuries and bonds
7.10.2022
$500 million of the funds currently collateralizing the Dai (DAI) stablecoin will be reallocated to U.S. Treasuries and corporate bonds in an effort to provide the protocol low risk additional yield
A Recent SEC Filing Shows the World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock Plans to Launch a Metaverse ETF
30.9.2022
According to a recent filing, Blackrock, the multi-national investment company based in New York City and the world’s largest asset manager, has plans to create a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on metaverse companies. The fund — dubbed the Ishares Future Metaverse Tech...
BlackRock’s newest ETF invests in 35 blockchain-related companies
30.9.2022
“We believe digital assets and blockchain technologies are going to become increasingly relevant for our clients,” said BlackRock ETF product strategist Omar Moufti
Nasdaq Joins BlackRock as TradFi Defies the Bear Market and Embraces Crypto
21.9.2022
Bear market hasn’t stopped the TradFi push into crypto as large players continue to pile into the industry, following Buffett’s famous rule “be greedy only when others are fearful.”
Blockchain Australia Lands Former BlackRock Director as New CEO
7.9.2022
Blockchain Australia, the nation's industry body advocating for appropriate regulation and policy, has appointed Laura Mercurio as its new CEO, at a time when the nation has signalled a new approach toward crypto adoption. Mercurio has previously gained experience working with the likes...