The acceptance of multiple Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indicates a significant development for the crypto market. Notably, the SEC’s acceptance of applications from prominent financial institutions such as BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, WisdomTree, VanEck, Invesco, and ARK 21Shares demonstrates that regulators are […]
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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Impacts US Institutional Investors
The announcement of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF request on June 15th, 2023, has had a significant impact on the share of Bitcoin supply held and traded by US entities. This development potentially signifies an inflection point in the dominance of US entities over Bitcoin supply if the trend continues. BlackRock’s FirstMover […]
2017 Vs 2023: Fink’s Institutional Bitcoin Perspective Shift
The shift in BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s stance on Bitcoin from 2017 to 2023, as expressed in his recent appearance on Fox Business, highlights the evolving perception of cryptocurrencies within major financial institutions. Bitcoin, Digitizing Gold Fink’s previous comment characterizing Bitcoin as an “index of money laundering” has been replaced […]
Here’s The Impact Of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Application On The Cryptocurrency Industry?
BlackRock’s application for a Bitcoin ETF is a significant development for the cryptocurrency industry. The world’s largest asset manager with over $9 trillion in assets under management, BlackRock’s involvement in the cryptocurrency space is a sign of growing institutional interest in digital assets. SEC’s Past Hesitant Response There have been […]
Crypto Market Update for August 12th – Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Test Support
Cryptocurrency markets are retracing this Friday slightly as Bitcoin and Ethereum prices test new support levels. BTC is trading at $23.8k after rising to a high of $24.8k, while Ethereum is trading at $1.8k after peaking at $1.9k on Thursday. As expected during the weekend, the 24-hour trading volume for […]
Crypto Market Update – Coinbase Partners With Blackrock, CME Group to Launch Bitcoin and Ether Derivatives
After sideways trading for most of this week, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices show signs of life today as ETHUSD is up over 4%, establishing new support at the $1,700 level. On the other hand, Bitcoin remains relatively flat but manages to hold the support at the $23.3k level, with the […]
BlackRock’s Interest in Cryptos Is Great, but That Alone Can’t Salvage the Industry: Expert
The crypto market has not had the best of runs in 2018. Regulatory uncertainty and unending bashing from digital ads providers, coupled with some big heists, have instilled fear and doubt in many investors. This has led to panic selling which has in turn led to the crumbling of most […]
Bitcoin Price Rises as BlackRock Announces Interest in Crypto
The next economic battleground is surely cryptocurrency; it is the first new asset class to have emerged in decades, and everyone wants a piece of the action. The Bitcoin price is rocketing as BlackRock, the world’s biggest investment fund manager, has announced its intention to explore and likely enter the […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Rises to $6,600
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is up by roughly $300 from yesterday, and is trading for over $6,600. This is great news, as many sources are commenting that bullish trends are forming on bitcoin’s technical charts, and the currency is once again finding its way to the top. […]