Northern Trust Asset Management has launched a tokenized share class of its NIF Treasury Instruments Portfolio, marking its entry into the digital assets market, according to the company. The structure uses distributed ledger technology to maintain a digital mirror of share ownership, while the underlying portfolio continues to invest in short-term US Treasurys. According to
Shanghai’s benchmark index surged to its highest close in a decade on Monday, as Chinese investors piled into energy, gold, and defense stocks in the wake of the Iran conflict — further underscoring why Chinese capital continues to flow away from crypto markets. The rally, combined with Beijing’s tightening grip on domestic liquidity ahead of
The first BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) dividend of 2026 is coming this month, on March 24, when the leading asset manager is going to continue its twenty-three-year-long payout track record. In short, BlackRock investors will receive a payout of $5.73 per share. The figure marks a hefty 10% increase from the past quarter’s dividend issued on
President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency holdings have plunged since his inauguration on January 20, 2025, falling below the $1 million mark. The drop marks a sharp reversal from the optimism that surrounded his return to the White House and his crypto-friendly stance. According to data from Arkham Intelligence, the portfolio comprising crypto holdings linked to a
Former US Treasury Secretary and former Fed Chair Janet Yellen said that with the increase in geopolitical risks stemming from Iran, the Fed may adopt an even more cautious stance on interest rate cuts. Yellen stated that depending on how long the impact of developments in Iran on oil markets lasts, US economic growth could
xAI is planning to repay $3 billion of high yield bonds early in a move that would significantly reduce debt ahead of a potential public listing of SpaceX, according to a Bloomberg report. The company intends to redeem the bonds at roughly 117 cents on the dollar, a notable premium given the securities were issued
The highest level of margin utilization by US traders in history has, unfortunately, led to historic underperformance in crypto prices as speculators re-learned timeless wisdom: leverage works both ways. After spending 2025 through January 2026 building their largest leveraged positions in history, bets on digital assets have unraveled with unnerving speed. In January 2026, US
Strategy, the enterprise software firm that has become the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, today disclosed the purchase of 3,015 BTC for $204 million, bringing its total digital asset reserves to 720,737 coins worth over $47 billion. The company, led by executive chairman Michael Saylor, acquired the stash at an average cost of $67,700
Bitcoin rose 6% on Monday, surpassing the $70,000 level and leading a market-wide rally that pushed Ethereum, $BNB, and $XRP higher. Gains came despite intensifying tensions between the US and Iran. In a CNN interview this morning, Trump suggested that Washington has yet to unleash its full campaign against Iranian targets. The price of Bitcoin
Following the attacks on Iran, US President Donald Trump stated that the operations were progressing faster than planned and that the US was determined to achieve its objectives. Trump expressed his views on Iran at an event held as part of the Medal of Honor ceremony. Trump stated that the Iranian regime’s ballistic missile program