
Is China using US Bitcoin ETFs as a backdoor? Mystery Hong Kong firm invested $436M in BlackRock’s IBIT
As Chinese crypto regulations tighten, Hong Kong firms increasingly invest in US ETFs for Bitcoin exposure.

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As Chinese crypto regulations tighten, Hong Kong firms increasingly invest in US ETFs for Bitcoin exposure.

If redemptions surge, BlackRock's ETHB buffer can drain and force cash in lieu or slower in kind settlement.

Bitcoin faces another violent swing if IBIT options stay this hot after the sell off.

BUIDL holders can swap into USDC through UniswapX RFQs, but only via whitelisted market makers and gated participation.

As BlackRock packages Bitcoin's inherent volatility into income, questions arise about the sustainability of implied market premiums.

USYC hit $1.69B AUM on Jan. 22, narrowly topping BUIDL’s $1.684B. The real advantage is buried in collateral rails.

BlackRock’s tokenization thesis puts 65%+ of tokenized assets on Ethereum, but newer RWA data shows share can drift.

As major funds dump holdings, a thin order book means every dollar of selling is now significantly more destructive.

Stablecoins are going mainstream, and Ethereum is positioning itself as the place those dollars ultimately settle.




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