Ripple's donations to Donald Trump, Russia's crypto platform for investors, crypto firms pursuing U.S. banking licenses, DeGods' trading surge, and Kyrgyzstan's collaboration with Binance highlight the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space. Taken together, these events are indicative of a larger, more dynamic shift in the global landscape of digital...
BlackRock, one of the world's largest asset managers, has been actively engaging with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on critical aspects of the cryptocurrency market. Our conversations largely center on crypto Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs), staking, and tokenization. Taken together, they signal a big change in how we will...
BlackRock’s decision to add staking to their soon-to-be Ethereum based ETFs is indeed a huge shift. Are we really seeing a coup d’état in the world of institutional crypto adoption? Or are we going to get blown up in the regulatory landmine we’re about to walk into? Frankly, it could...
In the latest move from asset managers, BlackRock is reportedly looking to include staking in its future Ethereum ETFs, providing investors 3.2% annual yield. BlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robert Mitchnick highlighted this strategic move. It seeks to entice institutional investors into Ethereum ETFs by providing a mix of capital...
On that day, May 9 of this year, BlackRock—the world financial juggernaut—was making history. Last week, they joined their U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force to talk about these issues in deep. This discussion centered on crucial aspects of the digital asset landscape, including crypto staking, asset...
The SEC and BlackRock talking crypto. It sounds like a punchline, right? The crowning irony is that Wall Street, the home of the old regime financial system, is now lobbying regulators. This is in sharp contrast to the often utopian vision of a decentralized, trustless revolution. Here we are. While...
Asset management behemoth and market force, BlackRock, recently met with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force. This isn’t just a public meeting, this is the proverbial chess move that could change the entire crypto landscape. Ideally, the final result is clarity. History teaches that this “clarity” often results in increased consolidation,...
BlackRock, the asset management giant overseeing over $11 trillion, recently engaged with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss critical aspects of cryptocurrency market regulation. Priorities discussed at the meeting - Crypto staking - The tokenization of assets - Exchange-traded product (ETP) approval standards This further highlights BlackRock’s...
Meanwhile, the United Kingdom is laying the groundwork for a far-reaching crypto regulatory regime, positioning themselves to reclaim the initiative and emerge as a leader in digital finance. UK officials are developing a detailed framework that will subject crypto firms to the same stringent standards as traditional financial institutions. The...
Meanwhile, the UK is keen to position itself as the crypto king. We get it. A clear regulatory framework sounds fantastic. Investor protection? Absolutely. Let’s not confuse ambition with wisdom, or regulatory zeal with real progress. Are we building our own finance fortress? Or are we building a gilded cage...
