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Bitcoin ETF Flips the Script: BlackRock's IBIT Out-earns S&P 500 Fund
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has surpassed the firm’s flagship S&P 500 ETF (IVV) in annual fee revenue, despite being much smaller in total assets. IBIT, with an expense ratio of 0.25% and about$75 billion in assets under management, has generated$187.2 million in annual fees—roughly$100,000 more than IVV, which manages$624 billion but charges a much lower 0.03% fee.
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Jul 2, 20253 min read
IBIT's Lightning-Fast Rise: BlackRock Dominates the Bitcoin ETF Race
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), called IBIT, has set a new record in the world of finance by surpassing$70 billion in assets under management (AUM) in just 341 days.
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Jun 9, 20252 min read
Global Power Players Bet Big on Bitcoin: Sovereign and State Funds Expand ETF Holdings
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company, significantly increased its exposure to Bitcoin by acquiring over 8.2 million shares of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), valued at approximately $437 million.
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May 15, 20253 min read
Makina Protocol Hack: Why Early 2026 is Seeing a Surge in DeFi Exploits
Makina, a DeFi protocol, reported a $4.2 million exploit on 20 January 2026 tied to liquidity providers in its DUSD/USDC Curve pool, adding to rising DeFi attacks in early 2026 with over $34 million in losses already recorded.
China Takes Custody of Alleged Pig Butchering Mastermind Behind Record BTC Seizure
Chinese authorities have taken custody of Chen Zhi, a businessman described by U.S. officials as a central figure in a major Bitcoin scam and money laundering operation linked to a record $15B bitcoin seizure. Chen, 38, is the chairman and founder of Cambodia-based Prince Group, a conglomerate that U.S. and U.K. authorities allege was used as cover for transnational criminal activity; Prince Group has denied the allegations.
CLARITY Act Update: DeFi Carve-Out, Digital Commodities, and the Next Phase of Crypto Market Structure
Washington is preparing a January markup for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) of 2025, a major U.S. crypto regulation proposal designed to reduce the long-running SEC vs CFTC jurisdiction fight and create clearer rules for digital assets trading.
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