Central Banks can safely invest in Bitcoin with BlackRock’s Bitcoin Private Trust; says DCG Founder Central Banks can safely invest in Bitcoin with BlackRock’s Bitcoin Private Trust; says DCG Founder
Digital Currency Group Founder Barry Silbert suggests that with BlackRock's bitcoin trust, "central banks, now have an easy, safe way to invest in bitcoin"
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Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 9:25 pm UTC
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Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert suggests that BlackRock’s bitcoin private trust makes it easier and safer for Central Banks around the globe to invest in Bitcoin.
Following the Bitcoin Private Trust launch on Thursday, Barry, in his tweet, presented fun facts about BlackRock’s business relationship with central banks and hinted that central banks may soon start investing in Bitcoin.
Fun fact: BlackRock advises and invests money for many of the central banks around the world
Another fun fact: Central banks now have an easy, safe way to invest in bitcoinhttps://t.co/Fd9OsXsafr
— Barry Silbert (@BarrySilbert) August 11, 2022
BlackRock is the largest asset fund manager in the world, with about $9 trillion in assets for institutional clients, including central banks.
Back in 2020, BlackRock was hired by the U.S Federal Reserve to advise it on how to stabilize the bond market amid concerns about the pandemic. Also, in 2014, BlackRock worked with the European Central Bank (ECB) to settle its loan purchase program.
With BlackRock’s private bitcoin trust, it is possible for central banks on its client base to experiment with digital assets.
With BlackRock, come, institutional investors,
Barely one week after sealing a partnership with crypto exchange Coinbase to offer institutional investors access to crypto, BlackRock announced the launch of its private bitcoin trust.
The bitcoin trust, which will be offered through Coinbase Prime, is available for US-based institutional clients and will offer them direct exposure to the price of bitcoin.
At a time when retail investors are leaving the market, institutional investors are taking the leap. BlackRock highlighted that despite the declining market conditions, its institutional clients are still demanding safe exposure to bitcoin.
“Despite the steep downturn in the digital asset market,we are still seeing substantial interest from some institutional clients in how to efficiently and cost-effectively access these assets using our technology and product capabilities.”
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Bitcoin, a decentralized currency that defies the sway of central banks or administrators, transacts electronically, circumventing intermediaries via a peer-to-peer network.
BlackRock
BlackRock, synonymous with global asset management, is an American multinational investment management corporation based in New York City.
Coinbase
Coinbase is a digital currency exchange and wallet service that allows individuals to buy, sell, and store digital currencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin.
Digital Currency Group
Digital Currency Group’s mission is to accelerate the development of a better financial system.
Barry Silbert, recognized as a foundational figure in the cryptocurrency landscape, serves as the CEO and founder of Digital Currency Group (DCG).