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BlackRock Declares The Beginning Of A New Private Bitcoin Trust

BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world with a portfolio worth over $10 trillion, has reportedly started a new private spot Bitcoin (BTC) trust, according to a blog post that was published on Thursday.

BlackRock Declares The Beginning Of A New Private Bitcoin Trust

The fund, which is solely open to institutional investors in the United States, aims to monitor the performance of Bitcoin after deducting costs and obligations associated with the trust.

BlackRock provided an explanation for the choice, stating: "Despite the severe decline in the market for digital assets, we are still witnessing significant interest from some institutional clients in how to effectively and affordably access these assets using our technology and product capabilities.

The main area of interest for our clients right now in the digital asset market is bitcoin, which is also the oldest, largest, and most liquid digital asset.

Private investment trusts are exempt from American regulatory agencies' registration requirements if they do not solicit investments from ordinary investors.

Others, however, like the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, can still trade publicly on over-the-counter exchanges despite not being registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Stablecoins aside, Bitcoin continues to account for about 50% of the market value of the sector.

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BlackRock stated that it is pleased by groups like RMI and Energy Web, who are creating projects to increase transparency in sustainable energy consumption in Bitcoin mining, with relation to the blockchain's use of energy.

BlackRock and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase teamed together last week to offer their clients direct access to cryptocurrencies, starting with Bitcoin.

By signing up for Coinbase Prime, users of BlackRock's Aladdin institutional investment management platform will get access to cryptocurrency trading, custody, prime brokerage, and reporting features.

BlackRock revealed that it has been researching four aspects of digital assets, including tokenization, stablecoins, crypto assets, and permissioned blockchains, as well as the ecosystems that surround them.

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