

BNY now custodies XRP for a bank holding $63 trillion in client assets, and XRP holders are already doing the math on what even a sliver of that figure could mean for the price. The case for optimism has a problem hiding in plain sight.

Securitize, Archax, and Pontoro are all building on Stellar, but institutional activity on a blockchain does not automatically translate into token demand. Whether XLM can close any ground on XRP depends on one specific detail Securitize has yet to reveal.

Jeffrey Rosenberg, senior portfolio manager for the systematic alternatives ETF at BlackRock, reacts to the Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged. Speaking on "Bloomberg Surveillance: The Fed Decides," Rosenberg says the Federal Reserve recognizes that conditions have tightened but stops short of calling them tight, while connecting interest rates to AI.

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK - Get Free Report) and Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE: SCM - Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk. Profitability This table compares BlackRock and Stellus Capital

BlackRock delivered a decisive Q3 2026 beat on revenue and EPS, reinforcing operational strength and a robust balance sheet. BLK's 19.3% AUM growth, strong net inflows, and expanding high-margin segments support double-digit EPS growth and margin expansion. Shares are moderately discounted versus fair value, offering potential for 15%+ annual total returns over the next five years.

BlackRock just filed to launch a new Bitcoin ETF. That ETF will offer downside protection in exchange for having a limited upside.

Rick Rieder, CIO for Global Fixed Income at BlackRock, discusses his outlook for global rates and bonds, as well as the outlook for the fundraising on AI, as companies look to raise capital for infrastructure build-out. He speaks exclusively with Paul Allen and Haidi Stroud Watts on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade".

Inheriting 31 stocks you never chose and barely recognize sounds like a windfall, but at 64 it can feel more like homework you never signed up for. A stepped-up cost basis changes the math on selling, and three broad funds could turn that portfolio into something you can actually manage.