Coinbase vs. BlackRock vs. Strategy: Who Really Owns the Most Bitcoin (BTC)?

Coinbase, Binance, and BlackRock collectively own millions of BTC, revealing centralized power amid decentralized cryptocurrency narratives. Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, remains the largest holder of the cryptocurrency, controlling approximately 1.1 million BTC. This amounts to approximately 5.5% of the total supply. At current market prices, this holding is worth approximately $75 billion, dwarfing the […]

BlackRock claims that just 1% crypto allocation in Asia could trigger a $2 trillion bullish tsunami

Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp A senior BlackRock executive said Asian household wealth could serve as a major driver of digital assets if investors allocate even a small portion of their holdings to crypto. Nicholas Peach, head of APAC iShares at BlackRock, has stated that a modest 1% allocation within standard portfolios could potentially translate into trillions […]

UNI surges 10% as BlackRock brings Treasury-backed BUIDL token to Uniswap

Uniswap’s native token, UNI, posted sharp gains on Wednesday after the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, announced plans to bring its Treasury Department-backed digital fund, BUIDL, onto the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. This move, which also includes BlackRock’s intention to purchase UNI tokens, fueled a strong rally for the token during the trading session. BUIDL […]

BlackRock and JPMorgan among 35 companies building on Ethereum

Institutions use Ethereum to launch tokenized stocks, money market funds, stablecoins, and deposits. In recent months, 35 of the world’s leading financial and technology companies, including BlackRock, JPMorgan and Fidelity, have launched new products and services built directly on the Ethereum blockchain. These moves, detailed in a social media thread from the official Ethereum account, […]

BlackRock’s IBIT gets ‘Mag 7’ treatment as Nasdaq pushes for massive option limit increase

The Nasdaq plans to increase the limit on positions on options contracts for BlackRock’s flagship Bitcoin ETF. The Nasdaq International Securities Exchange filed with the SEC on Wednesday to quadruple the position limits for options on BlackRock’s Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (IBIT). The exchange increases the option limit by a factor of four, from 250,000 […]

BitMine’s unrealized losses amount to $3.7 billion while the price of Ethereum (ETH) remains stuck below $3,000

A recent report discussed how Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies like BitMine and Strategy are sitting on billions of dollars in unrealized gains as Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) lose crucial support levels. Related reading DATs face ‘increasing scrutiny’ On Thursday, crypto insights firm 10x Research said reported that the largest Ethereum Treasury company, BitMine […]

The US is investigating telecom companies that borrowed money from BlackRock’s HPS

Federal prosecutors are investigating a group of telecommunications companies accused in a lawsuit of fraud by their lenders, including BlackRock Inc.’s private lending arm. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, New York, is investigating at least two companies, Broadband Telecom and Bridgevoice, and their owner, Bankim Brahmbhatt, according to a person familiar with the case […]

AI infrastructure push: Nvidia and Microsoft join BlackRock-led group in $40 billion data center deal; computing power in pictures – The Times of India

A consortium led by global asset manager BlackRock, along with chipmaker Nvidia and tech giant Microsoft, plans to acquire Aligned Data Centers from Australian financial services firm Macquarie in a deal worth about $40 billion.The acquisition underlines the tech sector’s escalating race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure – from chips and servers to large-scale data […]