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The amount of IBIT shares raised by 91% between quarters, totaling a $47.4 million Bitcoin exposure.
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The asset manager recently filed for a tokenized fund, following other traditional finance giants such as BlackRock and Franklin Templeton.
BlackRock's BUIDL leads the RWA market, propelled by over $1 billion investment from Ethena Labs.
BlackRock sees Bitcoin’s scarcity and independence as crucial in buffering against economic downturns.
The Tokenization Grand Prix aims to diversify Spark's stablecoin reserves by investing $1 billion in tokenized funds.
The layer-1 blockchain will focus on DeFi speculation and providing storage and settlement for stablecoins and tokenized assets.
Despite recent market fluctuations, BUIDL's 19.6% increase in holders and $269 million transfer volume suggest strong institutional engagement.
James Seyffart highlighted that big financial institutions recommending crypto ETFs to high-net-worth clients will boost the adoption of these products.
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart assessed that the delays were expected, and the odds of approval for altcoin ETFs this year are still relatively high.
