BlackRock plans to buy 10% of Circle’s (USDC stablecoin issuer) IPO.

But Why?

- Diversify BlackRock’s crypto exposure beyond volatile assets like Bitcoin.

- Stablecoin issuers will benefit from the "Genius Act," which is about to get approval from Congress.

- Position itself as a leader in the convergence of TradFi and DeFi.

- Influences the regulatory landscape, and diversifies its crypto offerings for clients

- USDC could be used for settlements in tokenized funds or as a medium of exchange in BlackRock-managed DeFi platforms

- USDC will be used as the “currency” for transactions in tokenized ecosystems.