The world's largest asset manager BlackRock has warned "growing concerns" around the spiraling $35 trillion U.S. debt pile that's predicted to drive "institutional interest in

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved listing and trading of options for asset manager BlackRock's spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the Nasdaq. Options trading for BlackRock's fund iShares Bitcoin Trust has been approved with ticker symbol "IBIT",

But BlackRock also highlighted that bitcoin has “no traditional counterparty risk, depends on no centralized system, and is not driven by any one country’s fortunes.” While it’s not without risks, bitcoin’s unique properties might appeal to investors looking for alternatives in an increasingly complex global financial landscape.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday approved the listing and trading of options on BlackRock's (NYSE:BLK) spot bitcoin (BTC-USD) exchange-traded fund. BlackRock's (BLK) iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) is the world's largest fund of the cryptocurrency,

The SEC has approved options trading for BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, introducing new risk management tools for investors.

The SEC has approved the listing and trading of options on BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust, marking a significant milestone for Bitcoin integration in traditional finance.

Bitcoin experienced a significant rally, climbing nearly 6% shortly after BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, released a white paper extolling the cryptocurrency’s virtues as a hedge against various global risks.