Will Wall Street Interest in Bitcoin Scare Cypherpunks Away?

As big banks develop an appetite for crypto, privacy-centric users are increasingly wary of newcomers.

• 2023-08-01
• Larry Fink Institutional investors Wall Street Bitcoin privacy advocates anti-establishment

BlackRock Vows To Democratize Crypto Opportunities

BlackRock Inc. Co-Founder and CEO Larry Fink wants to "democratize" Bitcoin through a spot trading Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) Fink filed an application for the spot Bitcoin ETF on June 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The application was rejected due to concerns regarding market manipulation. "We believe we have a responsibility to democratize investing. We've done a great job, and the role of ETFs in the world is transforming investing. And we're only at the beginni

• 2023-07-28
• Larry Fink BlackRock value of Bitcoin money laundering cryptocurrencies

BlackRock (BLK) CEO Larry Fink Opens up on Crypto Outlook

BlackRock (BLK) CEO Larry Fink says how crypto fits into the company's broader mission of democratizing investing.

• 2023-07-17
• Larry Fink BlackRock

BlackRock CEO’s Turnabout on Bitcoin Elicits Cheers, Skepticism of Crypto Cred

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's change of heart on bitcoin could make it easier for fellow Wall Street executives to embrace cryptocurrencies, but experts warn that his favored financial instrument – the exchange-traded fund, or ETF – is an investment vehicle that's categorically different from the core idea behind digital assets, and could push the industry in the wrong direction.

• 2023-07-08
• Larry Fink BlackRock Bitcoin ETF global financial crisis digital assets decentralization Jim Bianco asset manager financial instrument

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Cash Rises More Than 10%

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

• 2023-07-06
• Larry Fink Charles Schwab

BlackRock’s Fink Says Bitcoin Could ‘Revolutionize’ Finance as He Pushes for ETF

BlackRock's CEO once called Bitcoin an 'index of money laundering.' He's now changing his tune.

• 2023-07-06
• Larry Fink BlackRock digital assets Fox Business Bitcoin prices

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Near $30K Remains Unmoved by BlackRock CEO Comments, Hawkish FOMC Minutes

PLUS: A candidate to become Thailand's next Prime Minister owns bitcoin, ether, BNB and ADA. Here's why the disclosure by Pita Limjaroenrat matters.

• 2023-07-06
• Larry Fink Thailand BlackRock

Bitcoin, Ether, all other top 10 cryptocurrencies fall; Litecoin leads losers with Cardano

Bitcoin, Ether fell along with all top 10 cryptocurrencies. Litecoin and Cardano led the losers.

• 2023-07-06
• Larry Fink Cardano Litecoin Bitcoin

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Bitcoin Could ‘Revolutionize Finance’

BlackRock (BLK) CEO Larry Fink said crypto, specifically bitcoin (BTC), could revolutionize the financial system in an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday.

• 2023-07-06
• Larry Fink BlackRock Fox Business

BlackRock Wants to Make It Cheaper to Trade Bitcoin, Larry Fink Says

(Bloomberg) -- BlackRock Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink called Bitcoin an “international asset” and said the money manager wants to use its heft to make it less expensive and easier to invest in the cryptocurrency.Most Read from BloombergXi’s Metal Curbs Risk Backfiring as G-7 Seeks China AlternativeBond Yields Higher as Another Rate Hike Signaled: Markets WrapNYC Air Quality Drops to Unhealthy Levels — But Canadian Fires Aren’t to BlameEarth Keeps Breaking Temperature Records Due to Gl

• 2023-07-06
• Larry Fink Bloomberg BlackRock Inc international asset Bitcoin Chief Executive Officer