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Author: Rachel Lourdesamy

BlackRock Expands Bitcoin Bet with Australia’s First iShares Bitcoin ETF

BlackRock is set to launch the iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) on the Australian Securities Exchange in mid-November 2025. This marks the asset manager’s latest step in broadening its Bitcoin investment offerings across major global markets, following successful entries in the US and Europe. IBIT will charge a management fee of 0.39% and be backed by

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Brazil and Hong Kong Link CBDC Networks in Cross-Border Blockchain Pilot Using Chainlink

Brazilian digital bank Banco Inter has completed a blockchain-based cross-border trade finance pilot. The project was conducted in partnership with Chainlink, the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB), and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), linking Brazil’s Drex CBDC network with Hong Kong’s Ensemble platform. Conducted under Phase 2 of Brazil’s Drex project…

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Blockchain’s Cash Flow Moment: Onchain Revenues Soar Toward $20B

Blockchain networks are evolving into a revenue-generating ecosystem, with fee-based activity on track to approach US$19.8 billion (AU$30.2 billion) in 2025, according to venture capital firm 1kx. The company’s Onchain Revenue Report attributes this surge to widespread user participation across DeFi, wallets, consumer apps and real-world asset tokenisation…

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