Bitcoin continued to edge higher on Tuesday, extending gains made on the previous day on news that asset-management giant BlackRock has set up a working group to look into cryptocurrencies and blockchain, the technology that underpins them.
The prices of ethereum and ripple, the second- and third-largest digital assets by market capitalization respectively, also tracked slightly higher.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink later confirmed the report in an interview with Reuters.
In an earlier interview with Bloomberg, Fink said: “I don’t believe any client has sought out crypto exposure.”
Bitcoin soared close to $20,000 late last year but has declined since, with transaction volumes falling significantly.
The Bitcoin (BTC) Blockchain Stopped Producing Blocks for 1 Full Hour, Prices Surge 4% It was an unusual Monday morning for bitcoin. Earlier today, bitcoin prices surged as it was revealed BlackRock was exploring offering cryptocurrency products.
BlackRock, крупнейший в мире биржевой фонд (ETF), создает рабочую группу для изучения криптовалюты.
Сообщение Крупнейший в мире биржевой фонд (ETF) BlackRock заинтересовался криптовалютами появились сначала на Freedman.
A joint study conducted by Ripple and BCG predicts the market size for tokenized assets could hit $18.9 trillion in the next eight years as major institutions flock to blockchain technology. According to a recent report titled “Approaching the Tokenization…
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Ripple Labs Acquires Prime Broker Hidden Road For $1. 25 Billion
Ripple has made its first major acquisition since the end of its legal battle with the US SEC, with Hidden Road set to become its subsidiary.
Ripple is acquiring Hidden Road in a $1.25 billion deal, marking the second billion-dollar-plus acquisition involving a crypto company this year—following FTX’s $1 billion purchase of BlockFi. Ripple (XRP) is acquiring prime brokerage firm Hidden Road for $1.25 billion as…
Ripple has joined forces with Chipper Cash to bring crypto-powered cross-border payments into Africa. Ripple has partnered with Chipper Cash, a cross-border payments app, to enable crypto-powered money transfers into Africa, aiming to make “faster, cheaper, more efficient cross-border payments.”…
На днях компания Ripple получила полную лицензию от Дубайской финансовой службы и теперь может легально запускать криптовалютные платежи в ОАЭ. Вся бизнес-среда ОАЭ и Ближнего Востока становится еще на шаг ближе к тому, чтобы стать мировым хабом для криптовалют, а Ripple — главный игрок в этой игре.
Ripple has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to provide regulated crypto payment services in the Dubai International Financial Centre. This makes Ripple (XRP) the first blockchain-powered payments company licensed by the DFSA. According to the press release…
Key Takeaways: XRP Ledger’s 2025 roadmap focuses on institutional DeFi and RWA integration. Key features include permissioned DEX, credit-based lending, and flexible token standards. Phased roll-out across the year demonstrates
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