BlackRock’s Bitcoin income ETF BITA begins trading on June 16

BlackRock's strategic workforce adjustments highlight a shift towards leaner operations and a focus on high-fee private market ventures. The post BlackRock cuts approximately 200 roles globally as ‘quieter rightsizing’ becomes the norm appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Expanding adoption of the XRP Ledger among major financial firms has fueled speculation from Jake Claver that BlackRock may one day launch an XRP ETF. According to comments made by Claver during a recent interview, XRP is likely to see…

Blackrock is bringing a second bitcoin product to Wall Street on Tuesday, and this one comes with a yield target. BITA Joins IBIT on Nasdaq The Ishares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, ticker BITA, lists on Nasdaq on June 16, 2026. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas confirmed the launch via X, writing: “ALL SET: the […]

Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows remained negative for the week of June 8 to June 12, but the pace of selling eased sharply from prior weeks. Bitcoin ETFs lost $315.84 million, ether ETFs saw a modest $14.91 million exit, while XRP and HYPE products attracted fresh capital. Blackrock’s IBIT Loses $355 Million as Fidelity and […]

The launch of BITA could attract income-focused investors to Bitcoin, potentially increasing market participation and liquidity. The post iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF launches tomorrow with 15-25% yield target appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

SpaceX’s market value has climbed past $2.43 trillion on the second day of its Nasdaq debut, pushing the stock far beyond several pre-listing valuation estimates and cementing its place among the world’s most valuable public companies. According to Yahoo Finance…

The redeployment of $8T into equities signals increased investor confidence, potentially boosting market volatility and risk asset valuations. The post BlackRock’s Rick Rieder links $8T capital redeployment to US equities surge after Trump’s Iran deal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

IREN Limited completed its acquisition of Spain-based Nostrum Group on Monday, adding 490 megawatts of secured, grid-connected power as the bitcoin miner accelerates its expansion into AI cloud infrastructure. The deal marks IREN’s entry into Europe and gives the Nasdaq-listed company a Spanish platform for artificial intelligence data center development. Nostrum Group, formally Ingenostrum, S.L., […]