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Fidelity, BlackRock Delve Into TikTok for Younger Investors
Fidelity, BlackRock Delve Into TikTok for Younger Investors
May 12, 2022  |  Business

Big financial firms, not native to youth-oriented social media like TikTok, are nonetheless making their ways in, Reuters wrote Thursday (May 12). “FinTok” influencers, not...

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With Blackrock Partnership, Stablecoin Issuer Circle Moves a Step Closer to Mainstream
With Blackrock Partnership, Stablecoin Issuer Circle Moves a Step Closer to Mainstream
April 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Blackrock CEO Larry Fink didn’t just invest in USD Coin stablecoin issuer Circle, he wants its money too. And he’ll be bringing the No. 2...

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Circle Raises $400M in Investment Capital
Circle Raises $400M in Investment Capital
April 12, 2022  |  Investments

USD Coin (USDC) issuer Circle Internet Financial on Tuesday (April 12) finalized a $400 million fundraising round that’s expected to close in the second quarter...

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Today in Crypto: BlackRock CEO Sees Russia-Ukraine War As Crypto Catalyst; Exxon Considers Expanding Gas-to-Bitcoin Pilot Program
Today in Crypto: BlackRock CEO Sees Russia-Ukraine War As Crypto Catalyst; Exxon Considers Expanding Gas-to-Bitcoin...
March 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Larry Fink, chief executive of BlackRock, has said the Russia-Ukraine war could boost digital currencies’ timeline to be a tool for settling international transactions, Reuters...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ledn Lands $30 Million; BlackRock Examines Digital Currency; Crypto Exchange Luno To Change Ads After Complaints
Bitcoin Daily: Ledn Lands $30 Million; BlackRock Examines Digital Currency; Crypto Exchange Luno To Change...
May 26, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Ledn has wrapped up a Kingsway Capital-led $30 million Series A financing round that also saw the participation of new investors, according to a Wednesday (May...

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BlackRock Adds Five New Companies To Emergency Savings Initiative
BlackRock Adds Five New Companies To Emergency Savings Initiative
May 19, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

BlackRock has announced several new inductees to its philanthropic Emergency Savings Initiative (ESI), which is intended to boost access for low-cost, friction-saving products for financially...

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Biden Picks BlackRock’s Deese To Head National Economic Council
Biden Picks BlackRock’s Deese To Head National Economic Council
December 03, 2020  |  Politics

President-elect Joe Biden has announced a new director of the National Economic Council in Brian Deese, the current head of sustainable investing at BlackRock, CNBC reported. The appointment doesn’t...

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Report: Dosh CEO On Giving Online Shoppers Safety And Speed At Sign-Up
Report: Dosh CEO On Giving Online Shoppers Safety And Speed At Sign-Up
October 07, 2020  |  Digital Onboarding

Higher volumes of consumers are continuing to shop online even as brick-and-mortar stores reopen. Businesses and financial institutions (FIs) are following suit, reordering their products and...

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To Mask Or Not To Mask: BlackRock CEO Weighs In
To Mask Or Not To Mask: BlackRock CEO Weighs In
July 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has three words of advice for Americans who want to help the U.S. economy recover from the COVID-19 crisis: wear a...

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