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Crypto
Cathie Wood says BlackRock participation opened door for pensions, sovereign wealth funds to enter crypto
Cathie Wood (캐시 우드), who leads Ark Invest, said BlackRock CEO Larry Fink\'s shift in stance is a signal expanding institutional access to crypto markets. She said Fink’s move away from bitcoin scepticism and support for tokenisation is being taken as an entry permit by pensions, sovereign wealth funds and large asset managers. Wood cited BlackRock’s Aladdin platform and said institutions watch major financial firms’ signals before adopting new asset classes.
Finance
BlackRock pushes to launch Nasdaq 100 ETF, can it shake Invesco QQQ dominance
BlackRock has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to list an iShares Nasdaq-100 ETF, challenging a market long led by Invesco. It proposed the ticker IQQ, with an analyst estimating fees around 0.12 percent, below Invesco’s QQQ and QQQM. BlackRock’s scale, distribution and product structure could help, though Invesco’s liquidity and entrenched use in derivatives may limit switching.
Crypto
Korea crypto corporate market opening reshapes alliances between finance and exchanges
South Korea’s push to open the corporate digital-asset market is reshaping cooperation between local crypto exchanges and financial institutions. Partnerships are expanding beyond real-name account arrangements into wealth management, FX remittances and custody infrastructure. Mirae Asset is seeking management control of Korbit via an affiliate, while Bithumb and Korea Investment & Securities plan joint wealth services. Dunamu and Hana Financial Group are working on stablecoin-based overseas remittances. The Financial Services Commission is preparing to outline its roadmap in 2026.