BlackRock has launched the iShares Bitcoin ETP (ticker: IB1T) on the London Stock Exchange, giving UK retail investors regulated, direct exposure to spot Bitcoin for the first time. The physically backed ETP removes the need for self-custody while tracking BTC’s spot price, and debuted at $11.10, rising 5.54% on day one. BlackRock set a temporary total expense ratio (TER) of 0.15% through 31 December 2025, increasing to 0.25% thereafter, and confirmed reserves are held with r

Global financial watchdogs, including the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), and the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), have urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to take a tougher stance on tokenized stocks. In a joint letter to the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, they argued that tokenized equities are marketed as equivalent to real stocks but lack the investor protections of regul

SBI Holdings, a major Japanese financial group, and Startale Group, a Singapore‑based blockchain infrastructure firm, announced a strategic joint venture to build an on‑chain trading platform for tokenized stocks and real‑world assets (RWAs).

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