BlackRock cuts bitcoin ETF swap minimum to $1 million: Report

ETF issuers are lowering the barrier for bitcoin whales to trade self-custody for ETF shares.

BlackRock has lowered the minimum bitcoin required for a direct swap into its IBIT exchange-traded fund.
Through in-kind creation, investors can exchange bitcoin for ETF shares without first selling their holdings and potentially incurring capital gains taxes.

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As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.

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As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.

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