• BlackRock, led by CEO Larry Fink, launched spot Bitcoin ETFs, becoming a major institutional channel for regulated Bitcoin access within its asset management business.
  • BlackRock linked Aladdin with Ethena Labs to let institutional BUIDL holders access a $100M liquidity facility via Securitize to swap BUIDL for USDC, USDtb and other stablecoins off‑hours.
  • BlackRock disclosed it crossed a 3% voting stake in Syensqo on June 19, 2026, based on 103,286,902-share denominator, per filing received June 23, 2026.