On April 1, 2025, BlackRock became the 51st company approved by the FCA to register as a crypto asset firm. The company now joins well-known names like Coinbase, PayPal, and Revolut, which have also met the regulator’s strict compliance requirements. BlackRock can now operate its iShares Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) in the UK thanks to … Read more
This marks BlackRock’s first crypto-backed ETP outside North America, signaling growing institutional interest in digital assets. To attract early investors, BlackRock is waiving fees, lowering the expense ratio to 0.15% until the year’s end. This makes it one of the most affordable Bitcoin ETPs in Europe. Europe has been a pioneer in crypto ETPs, with … Read more
With BlackRock and its BUIDL fund surpassing $1b in AUM, investors are now looking for the next 100x RWA opportunity. Enter ONDO and Landshare (LAND). The BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, better known as ‘BUIDL’, has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM), according to a company announcement on Thursday (March 13). This … Read more