BlackRock’s IBIT Sees $528M Outflow as Bitcoin Slides
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust recorded $527.84 million in net outflows on May 27, as Bitcoin fell below $73,000 during a broader risk-off move. The redemption marked IBIT’s second-largest single-day withdrawal since launch, narrowly behind its January record.
BlackRock, Ondo, and BUIDL dominate RWAs: Does this signal the end of “decentralized” crypto or its inevitable maturation?
The RWA boom is forcing crypto to confront a contradiction it avoided during easier cycles: real-world assets need real-world gatekeepers. RWA.xyz shows $26.71 billion in distributed asset value across tokenized real-world assets, while tokenized U.S. Treasuries alone sit near $10 billion with 59,004 holders. BlackRock’s BUIDL, issued through Securitize, and Ondo’s Treasury-linked products have become […]
OKX Lets Institutions Use BlackRock’s BUIDL as Trading Collateral
OKX has begun allowing eligible institutional and VIP clients to use BlackRock’s tokenized money market fund, BUIDL, as collateral for margin and derivatives trading. The arrangement places the assets in regulated off-exchange custody with Standard Chartered, creating a yield-bearing collateral corridor for institutional crypto traders.
BlackRock integrates Chronicle verification layer into tokenized BUIDL fund
BlackRock has added Chronicle Labs’ Proof of Asset verification layer to its tokenized BUIDL fund, a move that shifts the product from periodic attestations toward continuous, cryptographically verifiable asset reporting. The integration is designed to provide near-real-time visibility into the fund’s underlying holdings and to create a public, tamper-evident audit trail for institutional users.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs post $225.2M inflow as BlackRock’s IBIT absorbs redemptions
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in a net $225.2 million, with the day’s positive print largely powered by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). IBIT alone pulled in $322.4 million, which was enough to outweigh redemptions elsewhere and lift the overall complex back into net-inflow territory.
BlackRock Remains Risk-on as AI and Stablecoins Transform Financial Markets
BlackRock’s risk-on posture is framed around “mega forces” such as AI and stablecoins reshaping markets. This stance signals a continued preference for growth and innovation exposures, with a tilt toward assets tied to technological adoption and tokenization. The implications matter for traders, crypto treasuries and institutional allocators, pointing to potential portfolio rotations and greater tolerance for volatility […]