BlackRock Expands BUIDL to Solana as Tokenized Fund Surpasses $1.7 Billion

Source: CoinMarketCap BlackRock’s tokenized money market fund, BUIDL, has expanded to the Solana blockchain as its assets under management (AUM) surpass $1.7 billion. BlackRock’s tokenized money market fund, BUIDL, has expanded to the Solana blockchain as its assets under management (AUM) surpass $1.7 billion. The fund, launched in March 2024 in partnership with Securitize, has… Continue reading BlackRock Expands BUIDL to Solana as Tokenized Fund Surpasses $1.7 Billion

BlackRock Launches It’s European Bitcoin ETP Following U.S. ETF Success

Source: Cryptonews The move comes on the heels of the firm’s highly successful U.S.-listed iShares Bitcoin Trust, which has grown to $48 billion since its record-breaking debut in January 2024. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has launched a Bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) in Europe, expanding its crypto investment offerings beyond the U.S. market. The… Continue reading BlackRock Launches It’s European Bitcoin ETP Following U.S. ETF Success

BlackRock CEO Wants SEC to ‘Rapidly Approve’ Tokenization of Bonds, Stocks: What It Means for Crypto

Source: Cointelegraph BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said he’s “a huge believer in crypto” and urged the SEC to “rapidly approve” asset tokenization. Is this a net positive for the crypto sector? Larry Fink, CEO of the world’s largest fund manager BlackRock, has expressed his hope that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will swiftly… Continue reading BlackRock CEO Wants SEC to ‘Rapidly Approve’ Tokenization of Bonds, Stocks: What It Means for Crypto

BlackRock strengthens tokenization push with BUIDL’s multi-chain expansion

Source: Cryptoslate BUIDL’s growth on popular blockchains promises new ventures for DAOs and digital firms, despite varied fees. BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) has expanded its reach to multiple blockchain networks, including Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, and Polygon, according to a Nov. 13 statement. This expansion is part of BlackRock’s strategy to strengthen… Continue reading BlackRock strengthens tokenization push with BUIDL’s multi-chain expansion

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF options to trigger GME-like gamma squeeze

Source: Cryptopolitan In this post: BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF options got approved by the SEC but could trigger a massive price rally similar to GameStop’s 2021 gamma squeeze. The options still need clearance from the OCC and CFTC before they hit the market, but institutions are already super interested. With Bitcoin’s supply being only 21 million,… Continue reading BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF options to trigger GME-like gamma squeeze

Tokenized RWA Market Hits $10 Billion, Draws Major Institutions

Source: Be In Crypto RWA tokenization market surpasses $10 billion, driven by institutional interest and integration with DeFi. BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Grayscale lead in tokenized assets, reflecting TradFi’s move into DeFi. Ondo Finance emerges as a market leader with $536 million TVL, promoting RWA adoption and liquidity. The Real World Assets (RWA) tokenization market… Continue reading Tokenized RWA Market Hits $10 Billion, Draws Major Institutions

BlackRock’s ETHA Becomes First Ethereum ETF to Cross $1B in Net Inflows

Source: CoinDesk ETHA holds over $860 million in net assets. Only Grayscale’s mini ether trust (ETH) and Ethereum trust (ETHE) have more. Its net inflows are more than the next three highest ETF inflows combined. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) has surpassed $1 billion in cumulative net inflows, making it the first among 11 issuers… Continue reading BlackRock’s ETHA Becomes First Ethereum ETF to Cross $1B in Net Inflows

BlackRock’s $500M Tokenized Fund Pitches for Ethena’s RWA Investment Plan; ENA Rallies 22%

Source: CoinDesk Ethena’s proposal to allocate funds to tokenized real-world assets for yield follows similar actions by crypto lender MakerDAO and Ethereum layer-2 Arbitrum’s development organization. Ethena shared plans to allocate a part of its $235 million USDT stablecoin collateral and $45 million surplus reserve in yield-generating real-world asset (RWA) offerings. BlackRock’s BUIDL fund pitched… Continue reading BlackRock’s $500M Tokenized Fund Pitches for Ethena’s RWA Investment Plan; ENA Rallies 22%

21co analyst sees tokenized US treasuries hitting $3 billion by year-end

Source: CryptoSlate According to Wan, the trend is driven by a DeFi projects’ need for diversification and stability, especially as high interest rates make these assets attractive. 21co analyst Tom Wan believes tokenized US treasuries will hit $3 billion by the end of 2024 amid rising adoption among DeFi projects and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs).… Continue reading 21co analyst sees tokenized US treasuries hitting $3 billion by year-end

First Web3 Integrations With Blackrock And The RWA Trend

Source: Forbes The Real-World Asset (RWA) trend has emerged as a significant sector in the financial industry, blending traditional finance with blockchain technology, peaking in 2024. Leading asset management company BlackRock has made major advancements in Real World Assets (RWA) after the Bitcoin ETF launch earlier this year, now managing $21 billion in BTC volume.… Continue reading First Web3 Integrations With Blackrock And The RWA Trend