BlackRock

Asset management giant BlackRock (BLK) partnered with Securitize to launch its tokenized asset fund on the Ethereum network. Securitize founder and CEO Carlos Domingo joins "First Mover" with insights on the partnership and evolution of real-world assets in the crypto space.

3. Apr. 2024

Securitize founder and CEO Carlos Domingo answers five questions from CoinDesk, including his crypto genesis story, why he is bullish on real-world assets, and details about BlackRock's tokenized asset fund on the Ethereum network.

3. Apr. 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as BlackRock enters the tokenization race with a new fund on the Ethereum network. Plus, FTX CEO John J. Ray III pushes back against Sam Bankman-Fried’s claims that customers lost “zero” money in the exchange’s collapse. And, a UN Security Council study reveals that North Korea-linked crypto hackers stole $3 billion since 2017.

21. März 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as bitcoin (BTC) roared past the $60,000 level, hitting a two-year high since November 2021. Plus, court filings show that Sam Bankman-Fried’s attorneys requested a prison term of no more than 6.5 years for the convicted FTX founder. And, BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF scored over $1.3 billion in daily trading volume for the second consecutive day.

28. Feb. 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today, as bitcoin (BTC) rallied to a four-week high on Thursday, nearing $45,000. A new research report from JPMorgan claims there is evidence that Blackrock and Fidelity’s spot bitcoin ETFs already have an advantage over Grayscale. And, Do Kwon has won another chance to change his extradition from Montenegro.

8. Feb. 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry, including a reported spot bitcoin ETF application from China-based asset manager Harvest Global Investments with Hong Kong's SFC. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) reaches $2 billion in AUM. And, a closer look at the latest price action in bitcoin as whales accumulate $3 billion worth of BTC this month, according to an analytics firm.

29. Jan. 2024

The spot bitcoin ETF approvals set the stage for 11 such offerings from the likes of BlackRock, Fidelity, and ARK 21Shares to begin trading on Thursday. On this episode of Unchained, Nate Geraci, president of the ETF Store; Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence; and James Seyffart, research analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence discussed the initial record trading volumes, the mechanics of how the funds work and predictions for total inflows.

26. Jan. 2024

BlackRock Head of Digital Assets Robert Mitchnick joins "First Mover" to discuss the competition among spot bitcoin ETF issuers in the U.S. "Fees are just one part of the story," Mitchnick said. "But we certainly feel like our fees today[...]are very compelling."

19. Jan. 2024

BlackRock Head of Digital Assets Robert Mitchnick joins "First Mover" to discuss the asset manager's journey to an approved spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Plus, insights on the fee war and how the firm plans to stand out from the other issuers of the product in the U.S.

19. Jan. 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry, including the ongoing fee war between spot bitcoin ETF issuers. Plus, the latest on crypto asset manager CoinShares (CS) exercising its option to buy Valkyrie Investments' ETF unit. And, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink backed the notion of an ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund a day after the much-anticipated bitcoin ETF went live.

12. Jan. 2024