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ForkLog 35 25.03.2025

BlackRock to Launch Bitcoin ETF on European Exchanges

On March 25, BlackRock will list its iShares Bitcoin ETF on the European market. The instrument will trade under the ticker IB1T on the Xetra and Euronext Paris platforms, and in Amsterdam under the ticker BTCN, reports Bloomberg. This marks BlackRock’s first foray of cryptocurrency funds outside the United States. “The launch of the product […]

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ForkLog 27 19.03.2025

BlackRock Sees Potential Recession as a “Major Catalyst” for Bitcoin

A potential recession in the United States could trigger the next bitcoin bull run due to liquidity injections and fiscal measures, according to BlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robert Mitchnick. “If you look at bitcoin fundamentally on a long-term basis, it really seems like an asset that should be uncorrelated or even inversely correlated against […]

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ForkLog 32 11.03.2025

Experts Question Bitcoin’s Status as Digital Gold

Gold remains a reliable safe-haven asset, while Bitcoin continues to behave like high-risk tech stocks during periods of market instability. This conclusion was reached by experts surveyed by The Block. Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, highlighted the accumulation of “warning signals” indicating the possibility of continued sell-offs in the stock market. The executive pointed […]

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ForkLog 44 15.02.2025

Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Fund Reveals Investment in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

The government-owned Mubadala Investment Company of Abu Dhabi disclosed an investment in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF amounting to $436.9 million.

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ForkLog 26 25.01.2025

Nasdaq Proposes Rule Change for BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

Nasdaq, the world’s second-largest stock exchange, has submitted an application on behalf of BlackRock to amend the structure of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to allow for in-kind redemptions.

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ForkLog 50 23.01.2025

BlackRock CEO Outlines Condition for Bitcoin to Reach $700,000

Should investors across all categories—from private to institutional—decide to allocate 2% to 5% of their portfolios to the leading cryptocurrency, its value could reach $700,000. This was stated by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink in an interview with Bloomberg.

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ForkLog 29 14.01.2025

Open interest in options on BlackRock’s IBIT nears half of Deribit’s

Two months after the start of trading, open interest in options on BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF has risen to nearly 50% of the total on leading platform Deribit, CoinDesk reported. As of January 13, the figures stood at $11bn and $23bn, respectively. The launch of IBIT options has given U.S. institutional investors a regulated product, unlike […]

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ForkLog 63 14.01.2025

BlackRock says bitcoin adoption outpaces the internet and mobile phones

Since bitcoin’s launch in 2009, its adoption has outpaced that of the internet and mobile phones, according to BlackRock. It took the first cryptocurrency 12 years to reach 300 million users, versus 15 for the internet and 21 for mobile phones. Bitcoin’s faster trajectory has been driven by: demographics—the young are considered “digital native”, which […]

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ForkLog 24 25.12.2024

Kaiko Highlights 2024 in Ten ‘Best Charts’

Kaiko described 2024 as a landmark year for cryptocurrency markets, summarizing it through ten charts. Bitcoin’s Path to $100,000 The market strengthened following the launch of BTC-ETF, with the fourth halving proceeding without surprises. Waves of billion-dollar liquidations did not overshadow the success of digital gold. The price increase since the beginning of the year […]

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ForkLog 16 19.12.2024

BlackRock’s Bitcoin Video Sparks Community Debate

On December 17, investment firm BlackRock released a brief educational video about Bitcoin, including a disclaimer suggesting that the 21 million coin supply cap might be reconsidered. This note provoked a strong reaction within the community. JUST IN: BlackRock releases 3 minute educational video explaining what #Bitcoin is. pic.twitter.com/EjqBbV0GRn — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) December 17, […]

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ForkLog 43 16.12.2024

Ethena Introduces Stablecoin Backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL

Ethena Labs, the issuer of USDe, has launched the stablecoin USDtb in collaboration with Securitize, a platform specializing in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). Today we are launching our new stablecoin product, USDtb, backed by @BlackRock‘s BUIDL Fund in partnership with @Securitize Read below for full details? pic.twitter.com/mSf3mWv3oF — Ethena Labs (@ethena_labs) December 16, […]

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ForkLog 48 13.12.2024

Sygnum: Institutional Inflows to BTC-ETFs Boost Bitcoin by 3-6% per $1 Billion

Institutional capital exerts a “multiplicative effect” on Bitcoin: each $1 billion inflow into BTC-ETFs pushes prices up by 3-6%. This is according to a report from the regulated crypto bank Sygnum. Data: Sygnum. Growing interest from institutional investors is setting the stage for a “demand shock” in 2025. Analysts noted the potential for increased purchases […]

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