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BlackRock Seeks Rule Change for In-Kind Transactions in Bitcoin ETF

BlackRock files for in-kind creation and redemption abilities for its Bitcoin ETF through Nasdaq. The amendment seeks to modify existing rules for the...

Securitize Updates BlackRock’s BUIDL Token Fund with Daily Interest Payouts and Faster Redemptions

Securitize updates BlackRock's BUIDL money market fund to allow intraday redemptions and daily interest payments. Different approaches exist for interest distribution in tokenized...

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Hits Record-Breaking $52.3B in Assets During First Year

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have set historic records with BlackRock's IBIT accumulating over $52.3 billion in assets during its first year. Three additional bitcoin ETFs rank...

Trump’s Treasury Pick to Divest BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings Worth $500K

Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent prepares to restructure $521 million portfolio ahead of confirmation. BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF holding valued between $250,001-$500,000 faces uncertain divestment status. Federal...

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Sees Record $332M Exodus Despite BTC Near $97K

BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF experienced record outflows of $332 million on Thursday. The outflow surpassed the previous record of $188 million from December 2023. IBIT continues...

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Sees Record $330M Exit as New Year Trading Resumes

BlackRock's IBIT experienced its largest single-day outflow of $330.8 million on January 2, 2024. The outflow represents over 3,500 Bitcoin being withdrawn from the fund. Previous...

Bitcoin Plunges 10% as Fed’s Inflation Warning, BlackRock Jitters Rattle Markets

Bitcoin dropped approximately 10% to $90,000 level amid Federal Reserve's inflation warning. Ethereum and other top cryptocurrencies experienced steeper declines of 15-25%. Crypto market capitalization decreased...

BlackRock’s Bitcoin Ad Sparks Backlash Over Supply Cap Disclaimer

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF promotional video includes a disclaimer about the 21 million BTC supply cap's permanence. Cryptocurrency community members, including Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, expressed...

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Ohio Approves Crypto Payments for State Fees, Eyes Bitcoin Reserve

Ohio will allow cryptocurrency payments for state fees and services following a unanimous board decision. Secretary of State Frank LaRose...

Gate Launches Ethereum-Compatible Layer 2, Revamps GT Token

Gate has introduced Gate Layer, a new Layer 2 blockchain to raise transaction speeds and lower fees. Gate Layer is...

FalconX Launches First Forward Rate Contracts for Ethereum Staking

FalconX completed the first forward rate agreements based on the Treehouse Ethereum Staking Rate. The new products allow institutional investors...

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