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BlackRock Tops Grayscale for Digital Asset Dominance

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The shift highlights the growing footprint of traditional firms in the digital asset industry, and signals renewed confidence in crypto.

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ETFs

The Vanguard Patent Shaking Up the Fund Industry

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Nearly 50 years ago, Vanguard disrupted the investing world by launching the first index fund for individual investors. Now comes the sequel.

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Going Under the Hood of Buffer ETFs

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Buffer ETFs have quickly gained momentum with 200 funds currently trading on US markets with about $37 billion in aggregate assets.

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BlackRock Hits Record AUM as Wall Street Banks Report Solid Earnings

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CEO Larry Fink attributed the healthy performance to growth in private markets, retail active fixed income, and the company’s ETF business.

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Risk-Free Investing? These ETFs Offer 100% Downside Protection

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Buffered ETF strategies can help financial advisors and money managers navigate cash positions as interest rates edge higher.

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BlackRock Pushes Into Private Markets With $3.2B Deal for Preqin

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The BlackRock deal highlights a move by some of the world’s largest asset managers into the very private world of private markets investing.

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Blockchain

Crypto’s Revival Has Been a Boon for Startups

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In this year’s first quarter, venture investments rose to $2.4 billion, up from $1.9 billion raised in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Financial Advisors Are On the Fence About Bitcoin ETFs

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As cryptocurrency flirts with record highs, the new ETF products may help advisors gain exposure to a highly volatile asset class.

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