Polymarket predicts 82% chance of XRP ETF approval in 2025, fueled by regulatory shifts and Grayscale's initiative.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), the world’s largest asset management organization, is noted for having a diverse investment portfolio, leveraging trillions of dollars at its disposal to bag shares in companies worldwide.

Bitcoin ( BTC 1.30%) had a phenomenal year in 2024. The cryptocurrency returned 119%, easily outperforming the 23% gain in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), which itself is commonly seen as a barometer for the overall U.S. stock market. In fact, only five stocks in the S&P 500 created more wealth than Bitcoin last year.

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, reportedly purchased $600 million worth of Bitcoin on January 22. This marks its largest acquisition of the crypto this year. The recent BTC acquisition was spotted by blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence.

Nasdaq proposed a rule change for Bitcoin ETFs to allow in-kind creation and redemption, making it more efficient for institutional investors.

Larry Fink, the head of the world’s largest asset management firm, said today during an interview at Davos that there is one scenario in which Bitcoin could surge to as much as $700,000.

As the Trump administration explores a U.S. cryptocurrency stockpile, two Texas bills filed this session are looking to be at the forefront of establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve for the state.

Innovative features like Trade2Earn, the Trader Funding Program, and the intriguing $FXG token are making FX Guys a good top DeFi coin for notable growth.

The Czech National Bank will consider holding billions of dollars worth of bitcoin in its reserves, Governor Ales Michl said on Wednesday, potentially the first shift into the cryptocurrency by a western central bank if it went ahead.

Thanks to record-breaking ETF launches by BlackRock and Fidelity, which accumulated $112 billion in bitcoin, as well as Donald Trump's re-election in

FinTech Magazine rounds up this week's top stories, from Bitcoin's endorsement at Davos to Visa's African fintech partnership with Moniepoint

As of Thursday's close, the Nasdaq 100 is up 17,106% since its Jan. 31,1985, inception. President Donald Trump 's election helped fuel bitcoin record highs due to high hopes on deregulation. The cryptocurrency is trading around the $104,000 level.