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A consortium backed by companies including BlackRock, Google and Coinbase said Tuesday that it is launching a stablecoin. Called Open USD, the new dollar-backed stablecoin is slated to be offered later this year on the Coinbase-affiliated blockchain Base, as well as on Solana and other networks.
The GM- and Tencent-backed autonomous-driving firm is seeking a nearly $9 billion valuation.
The GM- and Tencent-backed firm plans to use about 60% of proceeds to fund R&D, including AI computing and data storage
BlackRock is slated to announce its second-quarter results soon, and analysts expect its bottom line to grow at a single-digit pace.
(Bloomberg) -- US-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are on pace for their worst month of withdrawals since launching two years ago.Most Read from BloombergTrump’s U-Turn on Iran Sanctions Would Unravel Decades of CurbsAramco Helicopter Crash in Ras Tanura Kills All 14 on BoardOil Pares Early Gains as US, Iran Halt Attacks After Flare-UpUS and Iran Agree to Halt Attacking Each Other Ahead of TalksAn Analyst’s Missed Remark Surfaced in Deadly Iran School Strike ProbeInvestors have pulled more t
The AI boom is fuelling a record surge in dealmaking in the US power and utility industry, as companies compete for capital to build energy infrastructure...
2024 was a massive turning point for crypto. After years of regulatory back and forth, a few of the biggest asset managers in the world were allowed to offer spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Among them was BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), the world's largest asset management ...
Murphy described the decline as an emotional change, not a fundamental one, noting inflation, dollar strength, and a move into AI equities.
The post-IPO drop from SpaceX could be felt by traders who chased one of the hottest public offerings in years. It’s quickly turning into something bigger. SpaceX (SPCX) has already transitioned from market spectacle to portfolio reality. Some investors might own SpaceX without ever purchasing the ...
Nick Nefouse, Global Head of Retirement Solutions and Head of LifePath at BlackRock joined Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss their latest retirement survey, and retirement readiness. Nick said people that are approaching retirement need something more than stock and bond portfolios.
BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) was among the first Wall Street giants to launch a U.S. spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to Bitcoin (BTC) in January 2024. Called iShares Bitcoin Trust (Nasdaq: IBIT), the fund tracks the price of the leading cryptocurrency and provides investors indirect ...
(Bloomberg) -- On paper, it seems like a no-brainer trade: Cash out of one private credit fund at 100% of net asset value and plow the money back into a similar vehicle that’s trading at a substantially discounted price.Most Read from BloombergInvestor Who Scored 900% Win in 2008 Crisis Has New Big Short BetGrand Ole Opry House Up For Sale by Owner Ryman HospitalityStocks Slide as Wall Street Gets AI Wake-Up Call: Markets WrapStocks Climb Late After Micron’s Blowout Outlook: Markets WrapOracle C
BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) recently recommended Bitcoin (BTC) as a "complementary diversifier" for potentially higher investment returns as the leading cryptocurrency's role in portfolios evolves. Michael Gates, BlackRock's Head of Model Portfolios Solutions, Americas, Multi-Asset Strategies and ...
A key trend has emerged on Wall Street where nearly every asset manager wants to reproduce digital tokens of popular funds. The process is called tokenization, which involves using blockchain technology to tokenize real-world assets (RWAs) such as property, financial instruments, music, art, etc. A ...
BlackRock Managing Director Robert Mitchnick says AI investment is draining capital away from Bitcoin, with weakness evident in Bitcoin’s 20% slide over the past month. Mitchnick Says US Debt Fears Could Reignite Bitcoin Around The Midterms Mitchnick argued on Monday that Bitcoin’s weak stretch since October has little to do with crypto-specific problems and everything to do with capital flooding into AI instead. He noted gold and other traditional inflation hedges have faced the same pressure a
(Bloomberg) -- The Bank of England will stress test private markets against a doomsday scenario featuring 7% interest rates, a 35% collapse in UK share prices, a 400 basis-point increase in leveraged loan spreads and a wide range of artificial intelligence disruptions, the central bank announced on Friday.Most Read from BloombergRead the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and IranModi Warns of ‘Shortage of Trust’ Ahead of Trump MeetingTrump Blows Through His Iran Red Lines in Justifying Pe
(Bloomberg) -- A US trading platform owned by crypto exchange Kraken has signed a $100 million private loan with a new Gulf investment firm, in another sign that Middle East financiers are looking past the regional conflict to press ahead with overseas investments.Most Read from BloombergRead the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and IranIran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Deal Reached With USNetanyahu Pays a Political Price for Trump’s Iran DealUS Set to Offer Iran Broad Financial Ga
Scott Melker discusses the CFTC, BlackRock's new bitcoin ETF, SpaceX trading like a meme stock, and other big crypto headlines. "The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker" airs every day at 12:00 p.m. Tune in for your daily dose of all things crypto. Make sure to also check out Yahoo Finance's new crypto hub to find the latest crypto-related news.
(Bloomberg) -- Patrick Drahi was running out of options to save his debt-ridden telecom empire.Most Read from BloombergIran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Deal Reached With USStudios in Microsoft’s Xbox Division Brace for ClosuresNetanyahu Pays a Political Price for Trump’s Iran DealUS and Iran Agree to Halt War, Restart Middle East Oil ShipmentsUS at Odds With Allies Over How Easy It Is to Reopen HormuzCreditors had closed ranks under a cooperation pact, making it difficult for Optimum Comm
(Bloomberg) -- Taxi-hailing app provider Go Inc.’s shares advanced 10% in its trading debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday, helping to support investor sentiment after the nation’s largest initial public offering so far this year. Most Read from BloombergIran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Deal Reached With USStudios in Microsoft’s Xbox Division Brace for ClosuresNetanyahu Pays a Political Price for Trump’s Iran DealUS and Iran Agree to Halt War, Restart Middle East Oil ShipmentsUS a
Investors in BlackRock’s flagship private-credit fund asked to redeem a collective 13.3% of the fund’s shares in the second quarter, an increase from 9.3% in the previous period. BlackRock will repurchase 5% of the shares, it said in a letter Friday, sticking with the previously stated threshold and cashing out shareholders on a prorated basis. The higher requests are the latest evidence that the once-booming private-credit industry is still under investor pressure, following concerns about loan-losses, fraud and exposure to software companies that are looking vulnerable to artificial intelligence.
(Bloomberg) -- SpaceX’s historic $75 billion IPO drew more than $350 billion in demand from institutions and retail investors, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergSpaceX IPO Raises $75 Billion in Biggest Debut of All TimeXbox Plans Significant Layoffs as New CEO Plans OverhaulUS, Iran Edge Toward Interim Deal Signing Close to G7 Next WeekTrump Insists Iran Deal Is Close After Scrapping New StrikesUAE and Iran Meet Face-to-Face to Try to Deescalate TensionsThe lar
(Bloomberg) -- Vanguard Group has overtaken BlackRock Inc. as the largest exchange-traded fund issuer, a seismic shift at the top of the $15.2 trillion US industry.Most Read from BloombergSpaceX IPO Raises $75 Billion in Biggest Debut of All TimeXbox Plans Significant Layoffs as New CEO Plans OverhaulUS, Iran Edge Toward Interim Deal Signing Close to G7 Next WeekTrump Insists Iran Deal Is Close After Scrapping New StrikesUAE and Iran Meet Face-to-Face to Try to Deescalate TensionsThe Valley Forg
Yields are stable, Fed interest-rate cuts are off the table, and increasing market volatility is adding to the allure of cash-like investments.
Other large asset managers have made similar requests, along with fervent interest from individual investors.
Indications are that demand is heavy, with institutions reportedly seeking billions worth of the stock.
(Bloomberg) -- Prometheus, an artificial intelligence startup led by Jeff Bezos, has raised a round of funding that values it at $41 billion, bolstering the Amazon.com Inc. founder’s status as a significant player in the AI boom.Most Read from BloombergXbox Plans Significant Layoffs as New CEO Plans OverhaulTrump Vows New Attacks on Iran, Threatens Key Energy TargetsHouse Republican Says Hegseth’s D-Day Remarks ‘Inappropriate’US Strikes Iran in Trump Escalation Over Stalled Peace TalksSpaceX IPO
Other large asset managers have made similarly eye-popping requests, along with fervent interest from individual investors.
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