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Open USD Stablecoin Launches With 140 Fintech & Banking Partners Including Stripe And Visa
Blockchain & Crypto

Open USD Stablecoin Launches With 140 Fintech & Banking Partners Including Stripe And Visa

A coalition of more than 140 companies from different areas of financial services has agreed to back Open USD (OUSD), a new stablecoin announced on June 30, 2026, and governed by an independent entity called Open Standard. The joint initiative brings together banks, payments networks, crypto platforms and technology firms with the stated goal of […]

Tokenized Real-World Asset Market Hits $37.5 Billion With 100% Year-on-Year Growth
Blockchain & Crypto

Tokenized Real-World Asset Market Hits $37.5 Billion With 100% Year-on-Year Growth

The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market has crossed a major milestone, surpassing $37.5 billion in total market capitalization in May 2026, doubling in size within a single year. Driven by surging institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, and on-chain yield demand, RWA tokenization is rapidly reshaping global capital markets.

BlackRock Leads $1.9B Bitcoin ETF Inflow Streak as Institutions Build Positions for 2028 Halving
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BlackRock Leads $1.9B Bitcoin ETF Inflow Streak as Institutions Build Positions for 2028 Halving

Large investors like BlackRock are pouring money back into U.S. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). After months of pulling money out, institutions have now recorded seven straight days of buying, pushing total assets across all 11 spot Bitcoin ETF products above $96.5 billion as of April 23, 2026.

BlackRock Commits $100M to Skilled Trades Training as Infrastructure Investment Strategy Expands
Finance & Economics

BlackRock Commits $100M to Skilled Trades Training as Infrastructure Investment Strategy Expands

Global asset manager BlackRock has pledged $100 million to fund training for skilled trade workers, a move that aligns with the firm’s expanding focus on large-scale infrastructure investments. The funding, part of the company’s “Future Builders” initiative, will support workforce development programs in occupations such as electrical work, plumbing, HVAC, and ironworking through partnerships with […]

BlackRock and AccessFintech Partner to Modernize Post-Trade Connectivity
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BlackRock and AccessFintech Partner to Modernize Post-Trade Connectivity

BlackRock has teamed up with AccessFintech to enhance post-trade connectivity and streamline operations across global capital markets.

BlackRock Employs Anchorage Digital Capabilities for Additional Crypto Asset Custody
Blockchain & Crypto

BlackRock Employs Anchorage Digital Capabilities for Additional Crypto Asset Custody

The increasing demand for digital assets from retail and institutional investors pushes asset managers like BlackRock to look for enhanced crypto custody capacity – that’s where Anchorage Digital steps in.

BlackRock Launches Bitcoin Product in Europe
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BlackRock Launches Bitcoin Product in Europe

BlackRock has launched its first bitcoin exchange-traded product in Europe as part of its efforts related to the desire to satisfy the demand for cryptocurrency in new markets, which has been showing recent growth.

Understanding Tokenised Money Market Funds
Blockchain & Crypto

Understanding Tokenised Money Market Funds

Amid the growing interest in integrating traditional financial instruments with blockchain technology, there’s time to demystify tokenised money market funds and their role in finance. 

Intesa Partners With BlackRock in Private Banking
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Intesa Partners With BlackRock in Private Banking

Intesa Sanpaolo, the largest Italian bank, announced that it will cooperate with BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager and the leading shareholder of this financial institution.

Larry Fink Says About Scales of Further Fed’s Monetary Easing
Finance & Economics

Larry Fink Says About Scales of Further Fed’s Monetary Easing

Blackrock chief executive officer Larry Fink said Tuesday, October 29, speaking at a CEO-studded panel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates on the scale that markets expect, as currently embedded inflation is too high.

BlackRock Hits $11.5 Trillion of Assets
Finance & Economics

BlackRock Hits $11.5 Trillion of Assets

Last quarter, BlackRock Inc. pulled a record $221 billion in total customer cash.

Microsoft and BlackRock to Launch Fund for AI Infrastructure
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Microsoft and BlackRock to Launch Fund for AI Infrastructure

BlackRock and Microsoft intend to launch a fund worth more than $30 billion to invest in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Google & BlackRock to Develop New Solar Capacity in Taiwan
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Google & BlackRock to Develop New Solar Capacity in Taiwan

The 1-gigawatt pipeline of a new solar facility in Taiwan, co-developed by Google and BlackRock, can boost energy capacity and cut carbon emissions amid the artificial intelligence boom.

BlackRock to Acquire Preqin Data Group for $3.2B
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BlackRock to Acquire Preqin Data Group for $3.2B

UK data firm Preqin will enhance BlackRock Aladdin tech business by combining data, research, and investment processes for fund managers.

NYSE and Nasdaq to Get Competition From Texas National Stock Exchange, Backed by BlackRock and Citadel
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NYSE and Nasdaq to Get Competition From Texas National Stock Exchange, Backed by BlackRock and Citadel

The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) has reportedly secured about $120 million in funding from investors, including BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Citadel Securities, a market maker.

BlackRock’s BUIDL Tokenized Fund Gets USDC Transfer Functionality
Blockchain & Crypto

BlackRock’s BUIDL Tokenized Fund Gets USDC Transfer Functionality

With the new smart contract, holders of the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) can now transfer their shares to Circle for USDC.