Circle’s Arc Token Presale Raises $222M
Circle raised $222M in the Arc token pre-sale, valuing the project at $3B with backing from a16z crypto and BlackRock. USDC transaction volume surged 263% to $21.5T. #Update #Crypto $USDC
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Tokenization Revolution: BlackRock Launches Onchain Funds
@BlackRock files with the SEC to launch a tokenized fund, the BlackRock Daily Reinvestment Stablecoin Reserve Vehicle, requiring a $3M minimum investment. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Ethereum Hosts Blackrock’s Tokenized Fund Launch
Blackrock files with U.S. regulators to tokenize its $6.1B BSTBL fund on Ethereum, targeting stablecoin investors; SEC approval pending. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Bitcoin Hits $400K Solana Eyes $1500
Crypto analyst Crypto Fergani projects $BTC could reach $400,000, with $SOL potentially hitting $1,500. He urges investors to buy ahead of a potential bull market. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin ETF Hits Major Milestone Proving Mainstream Adoption
@BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF IBIT options on Nasdaq have surpassed Deribit’s, with open interest at $27.61B vs. $26.90B, indicating growing institutional interest in crypto derivatives. #Update #Crypto $BTC
XRP Powers BlackRock Mastercard DeFi Domination
BlackRock and Mastercard show interest in XRP Ledger, aiming to leverage its enterprise-grade features for on-chain solutions. XRP trading at $1.42. Crypto $XRP
XRP Ledger Powers BlackRock Mastercard DeFi Move
BlackRock and Mastercard leverage the XRP Ledger for a DeFi initiative, highlighting increased institutional interest in blockchain technology. #Update #DeFi $XRP
Tokenized Assets Market Cap Surges 20x
Tokenized RWA market cap hits $29.27B, up 20x in three years; U.S. Treasuries soar from $380M to $13.4B by April 2026. #Update #Crypto
Equity Rally Soars as BlackRock’s Rieder Touts Market
BlackRock’s Rick Rieder highlights strong market technicals and earnings growth, noting a $1 trillion stock buyback this year amid a recent S&P 500 rally. #Update #Crypto $SPY (+2) ↗
US Stocks Surge as BlackRock Overweights Investment
The BlackRock Investment Institute has shifted its stance to overweight on U.S. equities, citing strong earnings expectations and contained geopolitical tensions, while also favoring emerging market stocks and defense themes. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin ETF Launches Fee War
Morgan Stanley launches MSBT with a 0.14% fee, undercutting Blackrock’s IBIT and intensifying the bitcoin ETF fee war. Analyst warns of squeezed issuer margins but increased investor access. #Update #Crypto
Billionaire Steve Cohen Invests $892M in Four Stocks
Point72 Asset Management, led by billionaire Steve Cohen, exited Walmart, PayPal, and Confluent while investing $892M in BlackRock, Visa, Cisco, and Citigroup. #Update #Crypto $C (-8) ↘
Bitcoin ETF Launches as Morgan Stanley Backs Crypto
@MorganStanley launches its Bitcoin ETF, the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), with a 0.14% fee, targeting high-net-worth clients amid rising demand for crypto assets. #Update #Crypto $BTC
BlackRock Neutral on US Japanese Equities
@BlackRock shifts to neutral on US and Japanese equities due to rising interest rate expectations, favoring AI infrastructure investments like ‘electro tech’ amid market volatility. #Update #Crypto $BTC