BlackRock

By Adam B. Levine, Zack Seward, Jennifer SanasieJun 15, 2023

BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, is close to filing an application for a Bitcoin ETF (exchange traded fund), according to a person familiar with the matter. BlackRock will be using Coinbase (COIN) Custody for the ETF and the crypto exchange’s spot market data for pricing, the person said. Coinbase declined to comment. "The Hash" panel discusses the firm's move into the crypto space.

Jun 15, 2023

Markets

За минулий рік акції Silvergate впали приблизно на 90% завдяки Крипто та депозитним відносинам з FTX.

By Stephen AlpherJan 31, 2023

"The next generation for markets, the next generation for securities, will be tokenization of securities," BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said during the New York Times DealBook event. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for tokenized assets and the overall crypto ecosystem.

Dec 1, 2022

Cryptocurrencies are mostly higher Friday as bullish sentiment returns into the weekend, with bitcoin (BTC) trading around $24K. CoinDesk’s Brad Keoun and Christie Harkin discuss this week’s developments potentially driving upward momentum of the crypto markets, including BlackRock’s partnership with Coinbase and the Tornado Cash saga.

Aug 12, 2022

Institutional interest in crypto on the rise, with BlackRock’s bitcoin fund as one example. What signal is that institutional interest giving to investors? Australia proving attractive to the crypto sector. More on those stories in this special edition of "The Daily Forkast."

Aug 12, 2022

By William Foxley, Zack Seward, Jennifer Sanasie, Wendy OAug 11, 2022

"All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee covers some of the top stories in crypto, including BlackRock's spot bitcoin private trust for U.S.-based institutional investors, U.S. regulators considering asking large hedge funds to disclose their crypto exposure, and Polkadot's decentralized version of "wrapped" bitcoin.

Aug 11, 2022

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has launched a spot bitcoin (BTC) private trust for U.S.-based institutional investors. "The Hash" hosts discuss BlackRock's continued bets in crypto and why its direct BTC exposure is a "bullish sign" for the industry. Plus, the latest on BlackRock's partnership with Coinbase as the crypto exchange faces an SEC inquiry over its product offerings.

Aug 11, 2022

Reacting to Coinbase's second-quarter earnings report for this year and its partnership with asset manager Blackrock, Oppenheimer Senior Analyst Owen Lau discusses the potential regulatory headwinds ahead for the crypto exchange and revelations about the blockchain space at large.

Aug 10, 2022