BLK: BlackRock Wants a Bitcoin ETF to Get Even More Into Cryptocurrencies

BlackRock has filed to open a spot Bitcoin ETF, which would be the first of its kind to be allowed by US regulators. This would be a much-needed institutional endorsement of the crypto space. It seems like an odd time to apply for this kind of ETF, since the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recent cases against Binance and Coinbase have made regulators look more closely at the sector as a whole.

BlackRock already has a spot Bitcoin trust for large clients that started being sold last year. This isn't the company's first time working with cryptocurrency. Whether or not the SEC will approve the ETF is still unknown, as Grayscale and other crypto companies have already tried and failed to get similar ETFs approved. BlackRock, on the other hand, is a major player in the financial world, and its CEO, Larry Fink, has a lot of power in politics.

Even if the application isn't accepted, many investors will see it as proof that big institutions are still very interested in the crypto sector, even though it's very volatile.

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BlockRock is a global company that manages investments and is based in New York City. Since its founding in 1988, it has grown to become the biggest asset manager in the world. As of 2021, it will be in charge of more than $10 trillion in assets. The company provides a wide range of financial services to clients all over the world, both big businesses and individuals. BlackRock's main business is managing investments, and it offers a wide range of goods and services for investors. It takes care of portfolios in many different asset types, such as stocks, bonds, alternatives, and multi-asset strategies. The company has a wide range of clients, including pension funds, endowments, foundations, governments, financial groups, and individual investors.