
VYM has been one of the most trusted dividend ETFs for years, but a smaller BlackRock rival built on a completely different rulebook has quietly pulled far ahead in 2026, and the yield gap between them may surprise longtime VYM holders.
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VYM has been one of the most trusted dividend ETFs for years, but a smaller BlackRock rival built on a completely different rulebook has quietly pulled far ahead in 2026, and the yield gap between them may surprise longtime VYM holders.

Bitcoin broke above $80,000 on Friday, lifting shares of crypto-linked stocks. The largest cryptocurrency recently traded at $80,587 Friday morning, up more than 5% from its 4 p.m. ET level on Thursday. The move higher came despite the failure of a major crypto legislation and the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate hike in three years earlier in the week.
The agreement gives TotalEnergies access to $1.8 billion in capital while tying future payments to the volume of infrastructure handled under the arrangement for up to 15 years.

Wall Street is moving toward 24-hour on-chain stock trading, and the SEC roundtable on September 17 puts Ethereum and Solana on a collision course for the biggest infrastructure contract in financial history.
Onward Medical NV (ONWRF) posts EUR4.2 million in H1 2026 revenue and a EUR81.5 million cash runway into 2028, fueled by a fivefold jump in ARC-EX system sales and over EUR40 million in fresh equity.
Scott Melker discusses US spot bitcoin (BTC-USD) ETFs pulling in $731 million in net inflows, marking their strongest single day of 2026 as investor demand for bitcoin surges. "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.
Investing.com -- BlackRock Inc.'s Jeff Rosenberg said Friday that the strong August jobs report puts focus on next week's consumer price index data as Federal Reserve policymakers weigh a potential interest rate increase.

BlackRock is back in focus after fresh valuation work nudged its fair value estimate from US$1,314.44 to US$1,320.81 per share. That change aligns with recent analyst commentary that leans constructive following the Q2 earnings beat, even as some firms continue to flag risks around certain business lines and prior concerns that have not fully faded. Below, you will see how these shifting targets and mixed views can help you follow the evolving narrative around BlackRock. Stay updated as the...

Nvidia and Amazon Web Services are deepening their AI partnership with two million new GPUs, custom chips, and government AI factories.
BlackRock has cut the minimum Bitcoin-to-IBIT in-kind conversion from $25 million to $1 million, a 96% reduction. IBIT has already processed more than $5 billion ...

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) has agreed to sell a majority stake in the Jessup power plant to Equinor, transferring control of the asset from a BlackRock subsidiary. The deal comes as electricity demand from regional data centers rises and pushes utilities and investors to secure dependable power sources. The transaction highlights BlackRock's current focus on reshaping its infrastructure portfolio around energy assets linked to digital and AI growth. Equinor's entry as the lead owner of Jessup...
This episode of "The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker" explores the bitcoin (BTC-USD) ETF buying rally extending into its eighth straight day, Better and Coinbase (COIN) teaming up to offer bitcoin-backed mortgages, and the SEC moving forward with new crypto custody rules. "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.

BlackRock's IBIT led a $209 million Bitcoin ETF inflow on Aug. 24, as ETHA added $90.92 million to Ethereum funds.
(Update with BlackRock's response to a request for comment in the last paragraph.) BlackRock (BLK
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will deliver his first Jackson Hole address on Friday, Aug. 28. Crypto Rover believes dovish comments could propel Bitcoin above $80,000, ...

Bitcoin's 40% decline in price is nothing to worry about, as long as you focus on the long term.

There's a lot more to their purchasing than a desire to own Hyperliquid itself.

JEPI built its reputation on fat monthly checks and a 0.35% fee, but a newer BlackRock fund matches it on both counts while doing something JEPI's covered-call structure quietly prevents its holders from achieving.

Wealthy investors have found a way to legally manufacture losses worth multiples of their initial investment, and the strategy just crossed a trillion dollars in assets before regulators started calling it potentially abusive.

Bitcoin just broke above $68,000 for the first time in months, sparking a furious single-day surge across crypto equities, but the companies leading the charge are still nursing brutal year-to-date losses that raise the question of whether this rally signals a real turning point or just a violent short squeeze.

Bitcoin tests $65,000 as BlackRock backs a 1-2% allocation and Citi readies bitcoin custody on its Custody+ platform.
Investing.com -- Texas Capital Bancshares said Tuesday that two of its exchange traded funds will make the Texas Stock Exchange their primary trading venue starting September 16, pending regulatory approvals.
ARKW and ARKF purchased a combined 7,115 shares of the 3iQ Solana Staking ETF, consistent with ARK’s recent buying trend of the fund and higher exposure to Solana and staking rewards.

AMG vs. BLK: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Even before Nvidia Corp.’s splashy $500 billion financing partnership this week, investors were starting to fret over the roughly $70 billion in phantom liabilities that don’t appear on major AI companies’ balance sheets, but could materialize at the worst possible time.
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