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BlackRock To Ammend Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is seeking to amend its Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), which has been the top-performing ETF among its peers since launching on January 11.
Bitcoin ETFs continue to attract institutional demand, bringing Bitcoin exposure to Wall Street and expanding its reach beyond retail investors.
BlackRock Files Bitcoin ETF Amendment
In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 16, BlackRock requested that Bitcoin withdrawals from Coinbase, which acts as custodian for the asset manager’s IBIT, be processed within 12 hours.
“Subject to confirmation of the foregoing required minimum balance, Coinbase Custody shall process a withdrawal of Digital Assets from the Custodial Account to a public blockchain address within 12 hours of obtaining an Instruction from Client or Client’s Authorized Representatives,” an excerpt in the filing read.
This request comes as investors raise concerns about Coinbase’s custodial practices for Bitcoin ETFs. Specifically, investors want Coinbase, as custodian, to provide on-chain proof of Bitcoin purchases for ETFs to ensure transparency.
The concerns have arisen due to Bitcoin’s stagnant price performance over the past three months, despite large inflows into Bitcoin ETFs. Some speculate that Coinbase might be using “paper BTC” or Bitcoin IOUs for ETF issuers, potentially contributing to the lackluster price movement.
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Amidst the concerns, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong pushed back in a bold attempt to counter fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD).
“All ETF mints and burns we process are ultimately settled onchain. Institutional clients have trade financing and OTC options before trades are settled onchain. This is the norm for all our institutional clients. All funds are settled in our Prime vaults (onchain) within about one business day,” Armstrong wrote.
In hindsight, Tron founder Justin Sun first raised concerns by questioning Coinbase’s Bitcoin wrapper, cbBTC, and criticized the exchange for lacking proof of reserves, warning it could mark “dark days for Bitcoin.”
BlackRock’s recent move to amend its Bitcoin ETF aims to address these concerns. The modifications suggest the asset manager’s efforts to enhance operational frameworks while improving liquidity. ETF analyst Eric Balchunas also minimized the speculation.
“I get why these theories exist and people want to scapegoat the ETFs. Because it is too unthinkable that the native HODLers could be the sellers. But they are… All the ETFs and BlackRock have done is save BTC’s price from the abyss repeatedly,” Balchunas said.
Coinbase as a Potential Single Point Of Attack
Indeed, Bitcoin ETF inflows have been massive since the financial instrument hit markets on January 11. Dune data shows that BlackRock’s IBIT dominates the sector, holding over 38% of the market share and managing $22.5 billion in on-chain assets.
Read more: Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction 2024/2025/2030

Coinbase plays a dominant role in the crypto spot ETFs market, providing custody services for eight of 11 Bitcoin ETFs and eight of nine Ethereum ETFs. It also offers trading execution and market surveillance services.
Coinbase manages around 90% of the $37 billion in Bitcoin ETF assets, leading to concerns about its position as a potential single point of failure. Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, among others, recently raised concern about this position of influence.
“It doesn’t bode well that nearly all crypto ETF issuers have the same custodian for all their BTC and ETH. This makes Coinbase a potential single point of failure and that’s scary,” Terrett wrote.
Beyond the latest concerns about possible IOUs to investors, the threat from North Korean hackers also positions Coinbase as a single point of attack should the bad actors target the custodian. Despite these concerns, the platform continues to play a critical role in institutional Bitcoin investment, operating a substantial portion of the US-based BTC spot trading market.
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Bitcoin Could Serve as Inflation Hedge or Tech Stock, Say Experts

Bitcoin may be a useful hedge against inflation in the near future as market uncertainty is growing. In the long run, it may also be useful to envision Bitcoin differently, treating it as a barometer for the tech industry.
Standard Chartered’s Head of Digital Assets Research and WeFi’s Head of Growth both shared exclusive comments with BeInCrypto regarding this topic.
Bitcoin: Inflation Hedge or Magnificent 7 Candidate?
Since the early days of the crypto space, investors have been using it as a hedge against inflation. However, it’s only recently that institutional investors are beginning to treat it the same way. According to Geoff Kendrick, Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered, the trend of Bitcoin as an inflation hedge is increasing.
Still, this view may be too narrow in a few ways. Since the Bitcoin ETFs were first approved, BTC has been increasingly well-integrated with traditional finance. Kendrick noted this, saying that it is highly correlated with the NASDAQ in the short term. He claimed that Bitcoin might represent more than an inflation hedge, instead serving as an ersatz tech stock:
“BTC may be better viewed as a tech stock than as a hedge against TradFi issues. If we create a hypothetical index where we add BTC to the ‘Magnificent 7’ tech stocks, and remove Tesla, We find that our index, ‘Mag 7B’, has both higher returns and lower volatility than Mag 7,” Kendrick said in an exclusive interview with BeInCrypto.
This comparison is particularly apt for a few reasons. Tesla’s stock price is heavily entangled with Bitcoin, but it’s also been dropping due to political controversies. If Bitcoin were to replace Tesla’s position in the Magnificent 7, it may be a welcome addition. Of course, there is currently no mechanism to cleanly treat Bitcoin as a similar type of product. That could change.
However, Bitcoin’s role as an inflation hedge might be more immediately relevant. As Trump’s Liberation Day approaches, the crypto markets are becoming increasingly nervous about new US tariffs. As Agne Linge, Head of Growth at WeFi, said in an exclusive interview, these fears are impacting all risk-on assets, Bitcoin included.
“Crypto markets are closely tracking investor sentiment ahead of Trump’s…tariff announcement, with growing concerns over the potential economic impact. Bitcoin’s increasing correlation with traditional markets has amplified its exposure to broader macroeconomic trends, making it more sensitive to the risk-off sentiment that has affected equity markets,” Linge claimed.
She went on to state that US economic uncertainty was at record levels, surpassing both the 2008 financial crisis and the pandemic in April 2020. In these circumstances, recent inflation indicators are showing expected rates above expectations.
In such an environment, the crypto market is sure to take a hit, but traditional finance and the dollar is also in great jeopardy. All that is to say, Bitcoin is likely to be a solid inflation hedge in the near future. Even if it falls dramatically, it has worldwide appeal and the ability to rebound.
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$500 Trillion Bitcoin? Saylor’s Bold Prediction Shakes the Market!


Michael Saylor, one of the most outspoken supporters of Bitcoin, is back and bolder than ever. In a recent statement, the former MicroStrategy CEO predicted that the alpha coin will potentially hit a $500 trillion market cap. Saylor’s bold prediction for the world’s top digital asset comes during the intensified push for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR).
In his latest pro-crypto statement, Saylor argued that the digital asset will “demonetize gold”, then it will demonetize real estate, which he calculated as 10x more than gold. To summarize his argument, Saylor further states that Bitcoin will demonetize “all long-term store of value”.
Push For SBR Gains Ground
Saylor’s latest statement comes as Congress intensifies its efforts to build the country’s BTC holdings. United States President Donald Trump formalized the plans to build crypto holdings through an executive order to establish a strategic crypto reserve that will initially include $17 billion worth of BTC that the country currently controls.
Michael Saylor: Bitcoin Headed to $500 Trillion 🚀₿
– At Digital Asset Summit, MicroStrategy’s Saylor predicted:
• BTC will reach $500T market cap
• It will “demonetize gold, real estate & all long-term stores of value”
– Capital shift: “From physical to digital, from…— AFV GLOBAL (@afvglobal) March 28, 2025
According to the president, additional acquisitions of cryptocurrency are allowed, provided these are done through “budget-neutral” approaches. Senator Cynthia Lummis initially proposed in the Senate, through the Bitcoin Act, the plan to create a Bitcoin reserve. Under the proposal, the administration can purchase 1 million Bitcoin to complement the reserve.
Saylor Explains Crypto’s Role During Blockchain Summit
Saylor’s latest prediction on Bitcoin was made during his appearance at the DC Blockchain Summit. He was joined on stage by Jason Les, the CEO of Rito Platforms, and Lummis, the principal author of the Bitcoin Act.
During the program, Saylor was asked about America’s need for Bitcoin. Saylor answered with conviction, saying the rising importance of BTC is inevitable and will happen with the US’ participation. During his talk, he shared that Bitcoin, created by the enigmatic Satoshi Nakamoto, is unstoppable.
Image: Gemini Imagen
Saylor added that the premier digital asset is the next stage in money’s evolution, and it’s currently absorbing value from traditional assets like currency reserves and real estate.
Saylor Predicts Top Coin Will Reach $500 Trillion In Market Cap
During his talk, Saylor predicted that BTC will eventually grow from $2 billion to $20 billion, which can hit $200 billion and beyond. Finally, he thinks the asset can achieve a $500 trillion market capitalization, reflecting more than 29,000% increase from its current market capitalization of $1.67 trillion.
Saylor’s recent bold prediction aligns with his firm conviction and support for the asset. He argues that Bitcoin’s unique features, its decentralized nature and fixed supply, make it a perfect hedge against economic uncertainties like inflation.
Featured image from Gemini Imagen, chart from TradingView

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Big Bitcoin Buy Coming? Saylor Drops a Hint as Strategy Shifts


A top executive of Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, posted a cryptic post on X, fueling speculation that the company might be positioning itself to make another Bitcoin acquisition soon.
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor suggested in an X post that the company would purchase additional Bitcoins to boost its current BTC holding of $42 billion.
Saylor To Buy More Bitcoin
In a typical Saylor fashion, the Strategy top honcho disclosed the company’s BTC investment portfolio tracker, an indicator that the company is planning an upcoming Bitcoin acquisition.
Needs even more Orange. pic.twitter.com/lV5qgUP6oY
— Michael Saylor⚡️ (@saylor) March 30, 2025
“Needs even more Orange,” Saylor said in the post, referring to the orange circles in the graph (below), which represents the company’s Bitcoin purchases since September 2020.
Once again, Saylor’s post intrigued the crypto community because many believe the graph conveys a message that Strategy will buy more BTC soon.
Strategy Stockpile: Over $40B BTC
According to Saylor, Strategy’s Bitcoin holding now stands at more than $42 billion. Despite the company’s already huge investment in BTC, it seems the company will continue to increase its holdings, believing in the value of crypto.
Strategy has made great strides in building its BTC reserve from its initial Bitcoin purchase of 21,454 coins worth $250 million in August 2020.
On March 17, the company announced its latest acquisition of 130 Bitcoins for about $10.7 million in cash, with an average price of around $82,981 per coin.
Meanwhile, Onchain Lens reported on Sunday that Strategy moved a considerable number of its coins to new addresses.
“Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) transferred 7,383.25 $BTC worth $612.92M to three new addresses on March 30,” Onchain Lens said in a post.
Analysts believe the company is influencing the crypto market to strengthen its position, as its chairman has consistently urged others never to sell their Bitcoin.
Strategy (formerly #MicroStrategy) has transferred 7,383.25 $BTC worth $612.92M into 3 new addresses.https://t.co/8KVn8hYNDL pic.twitter.com/g92HZCvoLp
— Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens) March 30, 2025
Fueling BTC Adoption
Many market observers argued that Saylor’s BTC investment strategy might have driven crypto adoption. Ironically, Saylor was pessimistic about Bitcoin’s future in 2013, predicting that the flagship crypto would fail.
However, in 2020, Saylor became one of Bitcoin’s staunch advocates and has now been preaching the merits of the firstborn crypto, urging companies to acquire Bitcoin.
For example, Visa planned to let its customers spend digital assets directly at 70 million merchants. At the same time, financial institutions such as JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley have begun offering crypto investments to wealthy clients and institutional investors.
Featured image from Times Now, chart from TradingView

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