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纽约初创公司 Birch Hill 已完成 400 万美元种子轮融资，Multicoin Capital 领投
据 Decrypt 报道，由高盛和贝莱德前员工创立的纽约初创公司 Birch Hill 已完成 400 万美元种子轮融资，由 Multicoin Capital 领投，ParaFi Capital、Castle Island Ventures 和 Nascent 参投，公司累计融资额达 650 万美元。Birch Hill 计划在美国监管框架下，将美国公寓、农场和能源贷款上链，其 Enterprise 部门已向 FINRA 申请经纪自营商会员资格。
BlackRock Fixed Income CIO: Quality AI Bonds More Attractive Than U.S. Treasuries
According to Yonhap News Agency, Rick Reed, Global Fixed Income Chief Investment Officer at BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, stated that the recent scale of debt financing for AI infrastructure expansion is unprecedented, with related bonds offering greater appeal than US long-term Treasuries. In an interview with Bloomberg TV on Oct. 27, Reed noted that the magnitude of financing in bond and equity markets is unprecedented, describing the current environment as the most attractive investment period he has experienced. He highlighted a focus on high-quality bonds issued to finance GPUs, data centers, and other AI infrastructure, adding that the massive scale of new corporate issuance has made interest rate conditions superior to past years. He pointed out that while the US 10-year Treasury yield has exceeded 5%, it has been sidelined by other market instruments, with Treasuries increasingly viewed merely as a "market barometer" for equities. Investors can secure yields of roughly 7% by purchasing short-duration, single-A bonds, effectively avoiding the duration risk associated with long-dated Treasuries. He also expressed a preference for secured bonds issued by creditworthy corporates or cash-flow-generating assets, while maintaining that valuations in the semiconductor and computing sectors remain reasonably priced. Hyperscale data center operators are currently issuing the largest volume of corporate debt in history, raising hundreds of billions of dollars and absorbing capital that would otherwise flow into government bonds, thereby becoming one of the primary drivers pushing up US Treasury yields. Globally, AI-related high-quality financing has already surpassed $300 billion this year, roughly triple the total for all of last year.
BlackRock Ends Nearly Six-Year Underweight Stance on US Treasuries, Downgrades US Equities from Overweight to Neutral
Odaily News: The BlackRock Investment Institute recently adjusted its US asset allocation, upgrading short-term US Treasuries to overweight, raising long-term US Treasuries from underweight to neutral, ending its nearly six-year underweight stance on US Treasuries. At the same time, the institute downgraded US equities from overweight to neutral and lowered its rating on US agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS).BlackRock stated that with US Treasury yields rising to their highest levels in more than two decades, current yields have become attractive, and market expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes may be excessively high. Currently, the interest rate swaps market reflects expectations of at least 75 basis points of rate hikes over the next 12 months.Regarding the downgrade of US equities, BlackRock pointed out that capital expenditure and financing needs driven by AI infrastructure buildout are increasing, which could exacerbate short-term volatility in US equities. However, the institute emphasized that this adjustment is aimed at managing near-term risks and does not mean a change in its core long-term bullish view on AI. (Jinshi)
Vest Labs Completes $13 Million Seed Round, Led by Portal Ventures
Odaily News: Vest Labs has announced the completion of a $13 million seed round led by Portal Ventures, with participation from executives of Citadel Securities, BlackRock, and KKR investing in their personal capacities. The company did not disclose its post-funding valuation. Vest Labs primarily provides eligible traders with the ability to trade perpetual contracts around the clock in real markets using the company's capital, with traders allowed to keep up to 80% of profits. The funding will be used to develop a mobile app, expand the current 22-person team, and increase the variety of assets available for round-the-clock trading. As of late September, approximately 26% of the platform's roughly 27,000 traders had received cash payouts, with monthly active traders and trading volume both growing over 300% month-over-month.
HIFI Closes $37 Million Series A Funding Round Led by Left Lane Capital
According to The Block, New York-based stablecoin payment and tokenized asset company HIFI has announced the completion of a $37 million Series A financing round led by Left Lane Capital. Proceeds from the funding will be used to expand its tokenized capital market infrastructure and product lines. HIFI provides API infrastructure that integrates fund flows, compliance, and settlement capabilities, currently processing over $7 billion annually across 87 countries. Prior to this round, HIFI participated in a tokenized securities production trade co-hosted by DTCC, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Nasdaq in July. Later this month, it partnered with Visa to extend its stablecoin settlement platform to remittance and card payment scenarios, initially supporting stablecoin settlements for more than 4 billion Visa cards globally.
High yields on AI data center bonds attract "junk bond" investors; institutions scramble for highly rated infrastructure assets.
According to Bloomberg, as investment in AI infrastructure continues to intensify, data center developers are attracting an increasing number of "junk bond" investors to financing deals, even though some of the bonds themselves have already achieved investment-grade ratings. For example, data center operator QTS Realty Trust issued $3.9 billion in bonds this week to fund data center construction for its Microsoft-related projects. Although this issuance received investment-grade ratings, its yield stands at approximately 7.23%, exceeding the returns typically offered by some medium-grade junk bonds. Additionally, BlackRock also issued high-grade bonds in July for its data center project in Texas, with a yield of 7.53%.
纽约初创公司 Birch Hill 已完成 400 万美元种子轮融资，Multicoin Capital 领投
据 Decrypt 报道，由高盛和贝莱德前员工创立的纽约初创公司 Birch Hill 已完成 400 万美元种子轮融资，由 Multicoin Capital 领投，ParaFi Capital、Castle Island Ventures 和 Nascent 参投，公司累计融资额达 650 万美元。Birch Hill 计划在美国监管框架下，将美国公寓、农场和能源贷款上链，其 Enterprise 部门已向 FINRA 申请经纪自营商会员资格。
CF Benchmarks Launches On-Chain Pricing Service, Bringing BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Index Data On-Chain
Odaily reports: CF Benchmarks, the index provider under Kraken's parent company Payward, has launched CFB Oracle, bringing pricing benchmarks for BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF and CME Group cryptocurrency futures into blockchain applications. The service provides benchmark data across cryptocurrency, equities, bonds, commodities, and forex markets, enabling developers to build products such as on-chain index funds, tokenized portfolios, and derivatives.CF Benchmarks states that its indices currently serve products representing over $120 billion in assets. CFB Oracle now supports Ethereum, HyperEVM, and Robinhood Chain, with plans to expand to other compatible networks in the future. Payward also plans to use the service to provide pricing data for its upcoming U.S. perpetual contract product, which is still awaiting regulatory approval. The service will compete with oracle providers such as Chainlink and Pyth. (CoinDesk)
BlackRock Partners With SBI and Startale to Explore Interoperability Between Tokenized Money Market Funds and Japanese Yen Stablecoins
According to The Block, BlackRock Financial Management Company, BlackRock Japan, Japanese financial group SBI Holdings, and Startale Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore linking tokenized money market funds (MMFs) with the Japanese yen stablecoin JPYSC, and will research related technological infrastructure, business models, distribution channels, and regulatory requirements.
BlackRock Submits Application for Third Bitcoin ETF, Launches "Buffered" Product PBIT
According to Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart (@JSeyff), BlackRock has submitted a new Bitcoin ETF application titled “iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF,” with the ticker symbol PBIT. The product is a “buffered” ETF that provides downside protection, but investors must forego some upside returns. Operating as a 1940 Act fund, it uses IBIT as its underlying asset and utilizes the purchase and sale of related options to achieve predefined payoff outcomes. This marks the third Bitcoin-related ETF filing by BlackRock, whose current product lineup remains limited to Bitcoin and Ethereum, without covering other crypto assets. Seyffart also noted that firms such as Calamos and First Trust have previously launched similar buffered/defined outcome Bitcoin ETFs.
Bitwise Says CLARITY Act Stalling Benefits Four Types of Crypto Businesses
Odaily News: Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that after the Senate declined to advance the CLARITY Act on September 15, stablecoin platforms retain room to offer balance rewards to customers, and exchanges such as Coinbase also continue to maintain existing state-level licenses and advantages in integrating trading and brokerage operations.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a five-year exemption for tokenized stock trading on September 17, allowing qualifying platforms to adopt permissioned automated market makers and liquidity pools for testing. Hougan listed Securitize, which provides services for BlackRock, Apollo, and KKR tokenized funds, as a beneficiary.SEC staff updated token buyback guidance on September 28, stating that for networks that are already functional and have no centralized party, buyback announcements do not constitute a promise on which purchasers rely for expected profits; the guidance does not have legal effect. (Bitcoin.com News)
HIFI Closes $37 Million Series A Funding Round Led by Left Lane Capital
According to The Block, New York-based stablecoin payment and tokenized asset company HIFI has announced the completion of a $37 million Series A financing round led by Left Lane Capital. Proceeds from the funding will be used to expand its tokenized capital market infrastructure and product lines. HIFI provides API infrastructure that integrates fund flows, compliance, and settlement capabilities, currently processing over $7 billion annually across 87 countries. Prior to this round, HIFI participated in a tokenized securities production trade co-hosted by DTCC, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Nasdaq in July. Later this month, it partnered with Visa to extend its stablecoin settlement platform to remittance and card payment scenarios, initially supporting stablecoin settlements for more than 4 billion Visa cards globally.
Yesterday, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $17.06 million, while Ethereum spot ETFs saw a net outflow of $105.5 million.
Data from Trader T shows that US Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $17.06 million yesterday. BlackRock IBIT saw a net inflow of $12.8 million, Fidelity FBTC posted a net inflow of $10.53 million, and Bitwise BITB recorded a net inflow of $8.76 million; Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust experienced a net outflow of $15.35 million, and WisdomTree BTCW saw a net outflow of $3.84 million. During the same period, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $105.51 million, with the cumulative net outflow for October reaching $1.45 billion, setting a single-month record high. Among these, BlackRock ETHA saw a net outflow of $71.7 million, BlackRock Staked ETH (ETHB) recorded a net outflow of $15.6 million, and Grayscale ETHE posted a net outflow of $15.54 million, while only Fidelity FETH achieved a net inflow of $2.9 million.
Yesterday, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $21.38 million.
According to data released by Trader T (@thepfund), Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $21.38 million yesterday, narrowing from the $60.22 million outflow on October 27. BlackRock ETHA posted a net outflow of $44.8 million, serving as the day's primary outflow source, while Fidelity FETH saw a net inflow of $18.78 million, Grayscale Mini Trust Ethereum recorded a net inflow of $3.62 million, and Morgan Stanley MSSE registered a net inflow of $1.02 million. Net flows for the remaining products, including Grayscale ETHE, BlackRock Staked ETHB, Bitwise ETHW, and VanEck ETHV, were all zero for the day.
Yesterday, Bitcoin spot ETF recorded a net inflow of $137.32 million.
According to data released by Trader T (@thepfund), Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $137.32 million yesterday, with BlackRock IBIT recording a net inflow of $136 million, Bitwise BITB a net inflow of $1.32 million, and net flows for other funds such as Fidelity FBTC, Grayscale GBTC, and ARK ARKB all at zero.
BlackRock has sent nearly $200 million worth of ETH to Coinbase over the past two days
According to Arkham monitoring, BlackRock has sent nearly $200 million worth of ETH to Coinbase through four transactions over the past two days, suspected of selling off. The most recent transaction occurred about 15 hours ago, transferring 29,814 ETH, valued at $70.58 million.
BlackRock IBIT wallet transferred 1,698 BTC to Coinbase Prime, worth approximately $136 million.
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), BlackRock transferred 1,698 BTC from its IBIT Bitcoin ETF wallet to Coinbase Prime, worth approximately $135.59 million.
Yesterday, US Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $110.3 million, while Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $88.6 million.
According to Farside Investors data, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded combined net inflows of $110.3 million yesterday, with BlackRock’s IBIT contributing $110.3 million in net inflows and no net inflows or outflows recorded for the remaining ETFs. During the same period, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs saw combined net outflows of $88.6 million, with BlackRock’s ETHA posting $104.7 million in net outflows, Fidelity’s FETH recording $16.1 million in net inflows, and no net inflows or outflows for the remaining ETFs.
OneKey Founder: IBIT Could Become Target of North Korean Cyberattacks, Coinbase's Single-Custody Model Raises Security Concerns
OneKey founder Yishi issued a warning that as Bitcoin ETF holdings increase, the security risks faced by custodians are also rising, and noted that BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) could become a potential target for North Korean hacking groups. The post states that TRM Labs is highly confident the recent Binance security breach is linked to the North Korean hacking group TraderTraitor, which has previously been implicated in the Bybit hack and the DMM Bitcoin theft.
Justin Sun: From Studying Alone at Age 9 to Steering TRON, "Ultimate Solitude Is Also a Form of Freedom"
TRON founder Justin Sun recently gave an exclusive interview to Bonnie Blockchain, making it rare for him to open up about his personal upbringing and industry judgments. Sun revealed that at age nine, he was sent to boarding school by his parents, who later divorced, forcing him to live independently from that point onward. He summarized this experience as "extreme loneliness is also a form of freedom"—while most people do not truly make decisions for themselves until they are 18 or even 30, he began doing so at age nine. This premature independence shaped the underlying mindset behind his later audacious moves, such as paying $6.2 million for an absurdly priced banana, signing deals with Moon, and bidding on a lunch with Warren Buffett. Sun issued a warning regarding Quantum Threat Day (Q-Day), stating that if quantum computers crack Satoshi Nakamoto's early public keys, approximately one million BTC could be unlocked, delivering a catastrophic impact on the market—a risk he believes Wall Street and institutions like BlackRock have severely underestimated. While the Bitcoin community has been slow to upgrade, TRON has already deployed NIST post-quantum cryptography standards on its testnet. Sun also established the "Justin Sun Award," offering up to $1 million in rewards through a vulnerability bounty model for major mathematical breakthroughs, open to both humans and AI, with OpenAI already securing one of the top prizes.
Ondo Finance Deploys 7 Smart Portfolios to Solana, 3 Backed by BlackRock
According to an official announcement from Ondo Finance, Ondo Intelligent Portfolios has launched on Solana, introducing seven on-chain portfolios spanning yield, growth, and thematic investing, three of which are backed by BlackRock. Each portfolio is offered as a single transferable on-chain token, enabling transparent holdings visibility and algorithmic rebalancing. Initial partner wallets and applications include Titan, 1inch, LI.FI, and Jumper, among others.
Yesterday, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $21.38 million.
According to data released by Trader T (@thepfund), Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $21.38 million yesterday, narrowing from the $60.22 million outflow on October 27. BlackRock ETHA posted a net outflow of $44.8 million, serving as the day's primary outflow source, while Fidelity FETH saw a net inflow of $18.78 million, Grayscale Mini Trust Ethereum recorded a net inflow of $3.62 million, and Morgan Stanley MSSE registered a net inflow of $1.02 million. Net flows for the remaining products, including Grayscale ETHE, BlackRock Staked ETHB, Bitwise ETHW, and VanEck ETHV, were all zero for the day.
Yesterday, Bitcoin spot ETF recorded a net inflow of $137.32 million.
According to data released by Trader T (@thepfund), Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $137.32 million yesterday, with BlackRock IBIT recording a net inflow of $136 million, Bitwise BITB a net inflow of $1.32 million, and net flows for other funds such as Fidelity FBTC, Grayscale GBTC, and ARK ARKB all at zero.
CF Benchmarks Launches On-Chain Pricing Service, Bringing BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Index Data On-Chain
Odaily reports: CF Benchmarks, the index provider under Kraken's parent company Payward, has launched CFB Oracle, bringing pricing benchmarks for BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF and CME Group cryptocurrency futures into blockchain applications. The service provides benchmark data across cryptocurrency, equities, bonds, commodities, and forex markets, enabling developers to build products such as on-chain index funds, tokenized portfolios, and derivatives.CF Benchmarks states that its indices currently serve products representing over $120 billion in assets. CFB Oracle now supports Ethereum, HyperEVM, and Robinhood Chain, with plans to expand to other compatible networks in the future. Payward also plans to use the service to provide pricing data for its upcoming U.S. perpetual contract product, which is still awaiting regulatory approval. The service will compete with oracle providers such as Chainlink and Pyth. (CoinDesk)
Yesterday, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $110.58 million.
According to data released by Trader T (@thepfund), Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $110.58 million yesterday. BlackRock's ETHA saw a net outflow of $75.5 million, BlackRock's staked ETF (ETHB) had a net outflow of $17.2 million, Grayscale's Mini ETH had a net outflow of $10.69 million, and Grayscale's ETHE had a net outflow of $9.56 million. Fidelity's FETH had a net inflow of $2.37 million, while the net flows for the remaining listed funds were zero.
Yesterday, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $635.54 million.
According to data released by Trader T (@thepfund), Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $635.54 million yesterday. Among them, BlackRock's IBIT saw a net outflow of $254.1 million, Fidelity's FBTC had a net outflow of $217.46 million, ARK's ARKB recorded a net outflow of $109.43 million, Grayscale's GBTC posted a net outflow of $29.53 million, and Bitwise's BITB experienced a net outflow of $27.35 million. Morgan Stanley's MSBT saw a net inflow of $2.33 million, while net flows for the remaining listed funds were zero.
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OneKey Founder: IBIT Could Become Target of North Korean Cyberattacks, Coinbase's Single-Custody Model Raises Security Concerns
OneKey founder Yishi issued a warning that as Bitcoin ETF holdings increase, the security risks faced by custodians are also rising, and noted that BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) could become a potential target for North Korean hacking groups. The post states that TRM Labs is highly confident the recent Binance security breach is linked to the North Korean hacking group TraderTraitor, which has previously been implicated in the Bybit hack and the DMM Bitcoin theft.
Yesterday, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $17.06 million, while Ethereum spot ETFs saw a net outflow of $105.5 million.
Data from Trader T shows that US Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $17.06 million yesterday. BlackRock IBIT saw a net inflow of $12.8 million, Fidelity FBTC posted a net inflow of $10.53 million, and Bitwise BITB recorded a net inflow of $8.76 million; Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust experienced a net outflow of $15.35 million, and WisdomTree BTCW saw a net outflow of $3.84 million. During the same period, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $105.51 million, with the cumulative net outflow for October reaching $1.45 billion, setting a single-month record high. Among these, BlackRock ETHA saw a net outflow of $71.7 million, BlackRock Staked ETH (ETHB) recorded a net outflow of $15.6 million, and Grayscale ETHE posted a net outflow of $15.54 million, while only Fidelity FETH achieved a net inflow of $2.9 million.
Ondo Finance Deploys 7 Smart Portfolios to Solana, 3 Backed by BlackRock
According to an official announcement from Ondo Finance, Ondo Intelligent Portfolios has launched on Solana, introducing seven on-chain portfolios spanning yield, growth, and thematic investing, three of which are backed by BlackRock. Each portfolio is offered as a single transferable on-chain token, enabling transparent holdings visibility and algorithmic rebalancing. Initial partner wallets and applications include Titan, 1inch, LI.FI, and Jumper, among others.
Yesterday, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $21.38 million.
According to data released by Trader T (@thepfund), Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $21.38 million yesterday, narrowing from the $60.22 million outflow on October 27. BlackRock ETHA posted a net outflow of $44.8 million, serving as the day's primary outflow source, while Fidelity FETH saw a net inflow of $18.78 million, Grayscale Mini Trust Ethereum recorded a net inflow of $3.62 million, and Morgan Stanley MSSE registered a net inflow of $1.02 million. Net flows for the remaining products, including Grayscale ETHE, BlackRock Staked ETHB, Bitwise ETHW, and VanEck ETHV, were all zero for the day.
Yesterday, Bitcoin spot ETF recorded a net inflow of $137.32 million.
According to data released by Trader T (@thepfund), Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $137.32 million yesterday, with BlackRock IBIT recording a net inflow of $136 million, Bitwise BITB a net inflow of $1.32 million, and net flows for other funds such as Fidelity FBTC, Grayscale GBTC, and ARK ARKB all at zero.
BlackRock has sent nearly $200 million worth of ETH to Coinbase over the past two days
According to Arkham monitoring, BlackRock has sent nearly $200 million worth of ETH to Coinbase through four transactions over the past two days, suspected of selling off. The most recent transaction occurred about 15 hours ago, transferring 29,814 ETH, valued at $70.58 million.