BlackRock, MARA Holdings, whale buy nearly 10K Bitcoin as price retreats
The BlackRock-issued iShares Bitcoin Trust is now backed by more than $48.9 billion worth of Bitcoin, blockchain data shows.
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The BlackRock-issued iShares Bitcoin Trust is now backed by more than $48.9 billion worth of Bitcoin, blockchain data shows.
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