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Crypto News Summary April 13
Bitcoin held the low $70Ks on April 13 as BlackRock and Strategy buying reinforced institutional demand, helping trigger a $160M short squeeze.
Arkham: BlackRock Buys $600M in Bitcoin
Arkham said earlier today that BlackRock bought $600 million in Bitcoin, highlighting strong institutional demand as BTC held near $73,000.
Securitize Gets Buy Rating From Benchmark
Benchmark initiated coverage on BlackRock-backed Securitize with a Buy rating, citing major upside as tokenized real-world assets move on-chain.
Fidelity Buys $140M in Ethereum
Fidelity bought $140M in Ethereum over the past week, signaling institutional conviction, but BlackRock selling kept spot ETH ETF flows in outflow territory.
Crypto News Summary March 29
Crypto News Summary March 29: Bitcoin held key support as fear rose, with institutional and treasury buying offsetting soft momentum.
Bitcoin Drove Larry Fink's Record BlackRock Pay
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's 2025 pay rose to a record $37.7M as its Bitcoin ETF IBIT became a meaningful fee engine, generating $174.6M.
BlackRock, Fidelity Buy $400M in Bitcoin
Arkham data shows BlackRock and Fidelity bought about $400M in Bitcoin last week, offset by $250M in sales, signaling net institutional dip-buying.
Ethereum Foundation Hosts NYC Forum, Post Quantum Roadmap
Ethereum Foundation hosted an invite-only NYC Institutional Ethereum Forum with firms overseeing $250T AUM and unveiled a post-quantum security roadmap hub.
BlackRock Bets Billions on Tokenized Funds
Larry Fink says tokenized funds and regulated digital wallets can modernize markets and cut settlement costs, even as he warns U.S. capitalism fails workers.
Crypto News Summary March 15
March 15 crypto recap: BlackRock launches iShares Staked ETH ETF (ETHB), spotlighting yield-plus rails as infrastructure, security and geopolitics sway markets.
BlackRock Launches Staked Ethereum ETF, Bringing Staking Yield to Spot ETH Exposure
BlackRock's iShares Staked Ethereum ETF (ETHB) offers spot ETH exposure plus staking rewards, adding yield to crypto funds as demand rises in a single wrapper.
Sonic Labs Launches USSD, a Treasury‑Backed Stablecoin Using BlackRock and WisdomTree Funds
Sonic Labs launches USSD, a Treasury-backed stablecoin with reserves in tokenized BlackRock and WisdomTree funds for stronger, transparent dollar backing.
BlackRock slashes Ethereum ETF staking fee as Culper Research warns and shorts ETH
BlackRock cut its proposed Ethereum staking ETF fee to 10% from 18% as Culper Research shorted ETH and warned of a staking/validator crisis for investors.
BlackRock, UBS and Dan Loeb warn of an AI-led market rotation—where does Bitcoin fit next?
BlackRock, UBS and Dan Loeb see an AI-led rotation away from mega-cap tech. As markets shift, Bitcoin searches for its role: hedge, tech proxy or liquidity.
BlackRock Private Credit Fund Write-Down Spurs Contagion Fears, Hits Crypto and DeFi
BlackRock's $26B private credit fund write-down and withdrawal limits spark contagion fears in a $3.5T market as Bitcoin, Ethereum and DeFi tokens slide.
BlackRock’s Ethereum Staking ETF Would Pass 82% of Staking Rewards to Investors, With Coinbase Taking 18%
BlackRock's planned Ethereum staking ETF, likely ETHB, would pass 82% of staking rewards to investors, while Coinbase keeps 18% as partner for staking services.
BlackRock-Linked Investment Sends Uniswap (UNI) Up 30% as DeFi Rally Heats Up
Uniswap's UNI surged 30% after Uniswap and Securitize announced a BlackRock-linked partnership to bring DeFi liquidity to tokenized funds as rally heats up.