Verifying identity on-chain lowers one of the barriers to entry to DeFi for traditional institutions.
The combination will form one of the most significant derivatives firms globally.
ETF use tends to increase in volatile markets as investors express short-term tactical positions.
Fink said the asset manager has not seen any capitulation from clients.
Nearly all, 86%, of portfolios contain private assets.
If US Treasuries no longer offer a safe haven, this scenario is more serious than 2008.
Ripple and the Canton Network highlight the increasing convergence between TradFi and DeFi.
Stocks will remain volatile and under pressure until US trade/tariff policy changes.
Tariffs also make capital deployment more difficult as they narrow the range of suitable investments.
