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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink spoke on Monday on why he was wrong to be a skeptic on Bitcoin and crypto before properly studying the asset class. His firm’s newly published Q2 earnings showcased a record $10.65 trillion AUM for the investment manager, in small part thanks to inflows to its Bitcoin ETF product launched in January. Larry Fink’s Bitcoin Awakening “As you know… I was a proud skeptic,” said Fink during an interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday. “I studied it,...

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, reported a milestone in its second-quarter financial results, as assets under management (AUM) soared past the $10 trillion mark. The company reported an AUM of $10.6 trillion, marking a 13% increase from the previous year’s $9.43 trillion. BlackRock’s Q2 Performance According to the report, BlackRock’s earnings per share (EPS) rose to $9.99 from $9.06 a year earlier, with revenue increasing by 7.7% to $4.8 billion. Total revenue...

TL;DR Kraken has partnered with Atlético de Madrid as its Official Crypto and Web3 Partner and Official Sleeve Partner, aiming to bridge the cryptocurrency industry and the sports world. The initiative aims to enhance fans’ digital experiences and promote cryptocurrency education. The Terms of the Collaboration The US-based cryptocurrency exchange – Kraken – announced its partnership with one of the most successful Spanish football teams – Atlético de Madrid. The company...

The Bitcoin price has recovered above the pivotal $60K mark, causing many to believe that the bulls are back and a larger rally is in play. At the time of this writing, BTC trades at above $61K, charting an increase of more than 4% in the past 24 hours alone. Source: TradingView As seen in the chart, the price exploded during the last hour as the volatility was significantly less before that. This move has resulted in over $100 million in liquidations in the derivatives...

North Carolina-based hedge fund manager Morgan Creek Digital intends to raise roughly $500 million for a new fund focused on investing in artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain technologies, chips, and data opportunities. According to a press release, Morgan Creek’s new fund will invest in early-stage companies that combine AI power with blockchain technology and the associated chips to unlock value from data. Morgan Creek To Raise $500M for New Fund Morgan Creek is looking...

Bitcoin and, by extension, cryptocurrencies have never been more relevant to voters than in the 2024 presidential election. A new poll funded by crypto-focused investment firm Paradigm showed that 13% of Republicans who originally did not intend to vote for Donald Trump had a more positive view of him after he reversed his previous stance on the asset and positioned himself as a proponent of the industry. Trump’s Crypto Conversion Sways Reluctant Republicans As Trump...

The upcoming United States elections scheduled for November could mark a significant turning point for the American crypto industry due to candidates’ opposing views on digital assets. Crypto exchange Coinbase believes crypto voters will make a big difference in the election’s key races, especially the presidential contest. The Effect on Battleground States According to a survey conducted by the crypto trading platform, 52 million Americans own cryptocurrencies, and one in...

The total inflow to the ten U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs reached $310 million, or 5,361 BTC, on Friday, July 12. This is the largest inflow to the derivatives products since June 5, according to Farside Investors. Moreover, it is the sixth consecutive day of positive flows, indicating that institutional investors have been buying the bottom of the recent market correction. The total inflow for the past week has topped a billion dollars, and the products have not seen an outflow...

According to a report by a Malaysian news outlet, MalayMail, Bitcoin and crypto mining operations were mostly responsible for the massive electricity theft in the country between 2018 and 2023. Despite the crackdown, crypto mining and general services are not illegal in the Asian country. Bitcoin Mining Using Stolen Energy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, the Deputy Minister for the Energy Transition and Water Transformation docket in Malaysia, noted that between 2018 and 2023,...

According to a recent survey by CoinGecko, only about half of investors are actually bullish about the current crypto market. The study, which featured 2,558 people, was conducted over the last two weeks, from June 25 to July 8. Crypto Investors Lead Bullish Outlook The CoinGecko report highlights that 49.3% of crypto participants are still optimistic about the market’s future. This is despite the crypto market’s downward trend following the post-halving rally. Among these...