Global asset management giant BlackRock has added another $199.4 million worth of Bitcoin to its holdings, according to a Whale Insider report. The transaction marks one of the firm’s largest recent accumulations through its IBIT Bitcoin ETF. This highlights continued institutional demand for the asset. JUST IN: BlackRock buys $199.4 million worth of $BTC. pic.twitter.com/fEkJqBsqPx
Bitcoin is on track to close September with a rare positive gain of 4.5 percent. Historically, a green September has preceded an average Q4 rally of over 50 percent. If the pattern holds, Bitcoin could be eyeing the 170,000 dollar region by year-end. In a powerful and rare defiance of its own grim history, Bitcoin
For a new generation of American investors, the familiar world of retirement savings, defined by 401(k)s, IRAs, and a focus on stocks and bonds, is on the cusp of a profound transformation. The rise of digital assets, from Bitcoin to a new wave of innovative blockchain protocols, is forcing a re-evaluation of what constitutes a
The much-anticipated “Uptober” has arrived, and the momentum is already building on the very first day of the month. Bitcoin has broken through the $116,000 mark, climbing 2% in the past 24 hours and briefly reaching as high as $116,600. The rally is unfolding against a backdrop of a U.S. government shutdown and record-setting strength
The Bank of Korea has proposed that issuers of won-based stablecoins must deposit reserve assets directly at the central bank. The proposal appeared in documents the bank submitted to the National Assembly’s finance committee on October 1. The government plans to publish its first draft bill on won-pegged stablecoins in October. Policymakers argue that tighter
Following the US budget crisis that has been talked about for days, the US federal government has officially shut down. As the 2025 financial year draws to a close, no agreement has been reached on a budget to fund the federal government, the BBC reported. As a result, the US federal government went into shutdown
Crypto will be necessary for artificial intelligence-powered agents to operate effectively in the financial market, as the infrastructure for the traditional finance system is outdated, says John D’Agostino, the head of institutional strategy at Coinbase. If AI agents are going to operate on behalf of people, then they need to operate on “true sources of
Metaplanet (3350) is now the fourth largest Bitcoin treasury company, having acquired 5,288 BTC for $615.67 million at an average price of $116,870 per bitcoin. This acquisition brings its Bitcoin yield for 2025 to 497.1%, according to CEO Simon Gerovich. In total, Metaplanet holds 30,823 BTC, accumulated for $3.33 billion at an average price of
Bitcoin enters the final day of the quarter in a tight coil of technicals and macro catalysts, with traders fixated on a handful of levels that will likely set the tone for October. Ostium Research’s week-ahead outlook frames the setup as a fading “window of weakness” into a potential Q4 tailwind, but only if the