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Ripple RLUSD has been launched as an off-ramp for BlackRock BUIDL and also VanEck VBILL tokenized funds through Securitize‘s platform. The integration allows institutional investors to exchange their tokenized fund shares for Ripple RLUSD instantly, and it provides 24/7 access to tokenized fund liquidity right now. Very excited to share that @BlackRock’s $BUIDL and @VanEck_US’s $VBILL tokenized fund holders can redeem shares for RLUSD/ETH 24/7 365 through @Securitize, and soon to come RLUSD/XRPL. Enterprise-grade instant onchain liquidity at your fingertips. That’s real utility.… — Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) September 23, 2025 Ripple RLUSD Off-Ramp Connects BUIDL, VBILL and Tokenized Liquidity Official Ripple press release titled “Ripple and Securitize Enable RLUSD Smart Contract Functionality for BlackRock’s BUIDL and VanEck’s VBILL Tokenized Funds” dated September 23, 2025 – Source: Ripple The smart contract actually enables holders of...

BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF, ETHA, faced heavy selling pressure this week, coinciding with a period of heightened volatility in the asset. Data indicates that the ETF recorded net outflows of $312.5 million. The only positive session came on September 4, when $148.8 million flowed into the fund.  This gain was immediately offset by three consecutive redemption days, including $151.4 million on September 3, $309.9 million on September 5, and smaller drawdowns on other days, resulting in a deeply negative week. Ethereum ETF net inflows. Source: Coinglass The outflows come as U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs, which saw strong inflows in August, are now under broad pressure. By contrast, Bitcoin ETFs, including BlackRock’s IBIT, recorded net inflows, suggesting institutions are rotating toward the more established asset. While large redemptions from spot ETFs signal waning institutional demand, retail and offshore buyers have helped cushion ETH from steeper losses. Even so...

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Ripple’s long legal clash with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially come to a close with the two parties filing a joint dismissal.  However, while the legal saga may be over, speculation about the future of Ripple and XRP is not losing any steam. BlackRock appears to be in the centre of everyone’s attention as the market debates whether the world’s largest asset manager is going to file for a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). Is a new XPR ETF coming? A number of analysts are already optimistic about potential ETF filings on BlackRock’s part.  For instance, Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store , thinks this is an ideal moment for the fund to diversify its crypto holdings beyond Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).  “Yes, I think BlackRock was waiting to see this before filing for iShares XRP ETF… I’ll own it if I’m wrong. IMO, makes *zero* sense for them to ignore crypto assets beyond btc & eth. Otherwise, th...

On June 17, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) recorded $639 million in inflows, having added 6,088 Bitcoin (BTC) to its holdings.  Since its inception in January 2024, IBIT’s cumulative inflows have amounted to over $50.67 billion. With roughly 670,295 BTC under management, the fund now commands roughly 54% of the total U.S. Bitcoin ETF market, currently valued at $131 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.  BlackRock BTC balance history. Source: Arkham Intelligence BlackRock continues to dominate  Continuing its week-long buying streak, IBIT outperformed every other U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETF.  Its major competitors, like Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB), and Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB), for instance, all saw major net outflows on the same day. https://twitter.com/arkham/status/1935454255835455516 BlackRock isn’t the only one buying, though. Strategy (formerly Microstrategy), fo...

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) bought another $336 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) in a single day, adding 3,005 BTC to its holdings and bringing its total assets under management to over $72.7 billion. When BlackRock filed for IBIT in 2024, Bitcoin’s price was $30,000. Now, it’s approaching $110,000, which is a return 7x that of the S&P 500, as noted by analyst Eric Balchunas on June 10.  The success comes as U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) near a combined $1 trillion in trading volume, up from $100 billion in March.  The momentum allowed IBIT to hit a new all-time high of $62.75 per share yesterday, marking a nearly 150% return for investors since its January 2024 debut. At press time, IBIT is sitting at $62.06 in pre-market, marking a -0.37% dip. IBIT 24-h price. Source: Google Ethereum ETFs In addition to BTC, BlackRock has also reportedly acquired $80.6 million worth of Ethereum (ETH).  Following the ne...

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) recorded their best net daily inflows in 6 weeks as traders and investors prepare for the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The BTC funds saw $274.6 million enter their reserves collectively yesterday, marking the best net daily inflows since Feb. 4, according to data from Farside Investors .  That comes as the FOMC’s two-day meeting commences today. Investors and traders are now waiting to see if interest rates will be hiked, slashed or remain steady, which could impact the crypto market. Fidelity’s And Ark’s Spot Bitcoin ETFs Top BlackRock’s IBIT In Daily Inflows Of the 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US, BlackRock’s IBIT, Fidelity’s FBTC, Bitwise’s BITB, Ark’s ARKB and Grayscale’s BTC were the only funds to record inflows yesterday. The remaining ETFs recorded no new flows. 🚨 Bitcoin ETFs bought +$274.6 MILLION after the longest streak of weekly out...

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) saw a record $872 million in net inflows on Oct. 30 as cumulative BTC held by US Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) products closed on the 1.1 million held by Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Overall, U.S. Bitcoin ETFs registered nearly $900 million in inflows on Wednesday alone, as Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said they are gobbling up BTC ‘’like Pac-Man on a bender.’’ Ok we gonna need to move up our predictions as yest alone the btc ETFs gobbled up over 12k coins like Pac-Man on a bender, now hold 996k btc- good chance to pass 1 million today (as the ridic volume yest likely to translate to big flows tonight). Legit shot to get to Satoshi by… https://t.co/Ua9GzhsBwE pic.twitter.com/84bBprhi6I — Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) October 30, 2024 Bitcoin ETF Inflows Fueled By Factors Including Possible Donald Trump Election Win The surge in inflows marks the largest single-day inflow for B...

BlackRock has opened a new filing with the SEC to purchase more Bitcoin ETF s, according to new filing records by the commission. BlackRock intends to use the new Bitcoin ETF s for its Strategic Income Opportunities Fund. JUST IN: BlackRock files to purchase # Bitcoin ETF s for its Strategic Income Opportunities Fund. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) March 4, 2024 The latest filing reads: “The Fund may acquire shares in exchange-traded products (“ETPs”) that seek to reflect generally the performance of the price of bitcoin by directly holding bitcoin (“Bitcoin ETPs”), including shares of a Bitcoin ETP sponsored by an affiliate of BlackRock.” BlackRock’s current Spot BTC ETF is the best-performing one on the market, leading to the surge for Bitcoin ETF s. On Monday, total Bitcoin ETF trading volume broke over $4 billion once again, reaching $5.4 billion, its second-largest trading day since launch. BlackRock’s TV for its ...

In their latest meeting, SEC and BlackRock reportedly discussed the iShares Bitcoin ETF on Dec. 14, raising questions about in-kind transactions. Unlike previous meetings, James Seyffart, a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst, reports that there were no presentations. BlackRock met again with the SEC yesterday. This time with Gensler's people/staff https://t.co/cjQ8ChxlBV pic.twitter.com/shDiZPidPe — James Seyffart (@JSeyff) December 15, 2023 You might also like: SEC denies Coinbase’s plea for clear crypto regulations As part of a follow-up thread on X, Seyffart reminds the community that Hashdex, another firm in the spot Bitcoin ETF race, had also engaged with SEC’s Office of the Chair. After this, a community member asked Seyffart about the likelihood of SEC approval, given Chairman Gary Gensler’s comment on listening to the courts from yesterday.  I mean. We've been at 90% odds since October when people told us we were insane for thinking it was gonna happe...

Bloomberg Intelligence ETF research analyst James Seyffart reports that BlackRock and Grayscale, two major investment major companies with plans to issue a Bitcoin ETF, have recently met with the SEC. Based on slides that have become public knowledge, Seyffart shows that BlackRock likely prefers in-kind for their offering. In-kind vs. cash In highlighting this announcement, the analyst suggests that this decision makes sense as it is likely the cleanest structure for the company and its investors. The news came alongside a consecutive report that Grayscale, another prominent investment management firm, has also held meeting s with the SEC’s division of trading and markets, responsible for approving or denying 19b-4, a form that is used to inform the SEC of a proposed rule change. Looks like @BlackRock also met with SEC! There’s a couple slides in relation to in-kind vs cash creation. Based on this it looks like BlackRock prefers in-kind for their #bitcoin ETF (makes sense as its...