BlackRock has filed to launch a bitcoin premium income ETF in Delaware, aiming to attract investors who want crypto exposure with steady returns in the form of income.

The number of crypto millionaires rose 40% in the past year to 241,700, according to Henley & Partners’ 2025 Crypto Wealth Report.

Small and mid-sized businesses make up to 15% of assets on Brazil’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin, according to corporate development head Daniel Cunha.

Top stories in the Crypto Roundup today:

• BlackRock Files for Bitcoin Income ETF to Tap Yield-Focused Investors
• Crypto Millionaires Jump 40% as Bitcoin Drives Wealth Surge
• Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Says SMEs Hold Up to 15% of Assets on It

BlackRock Files for Bitcoin Income ETF to Tap Yield-Focused Investors

BlackRock has filed to launch a bitcoin premium income ETF in Delaware, aiming to attract investors who want crypto exposure with steady returns in the form of income.

Unlike spot bitcoin ETFs, this proposed fund would generate income from bitcoin-related premiums. The move targets income-seeking investors and expands BlackRock’s crypto product lineup.

BlackRock already dominates the U.S. bitcoin ETF market with its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which reached $90 billion in assets by September. Its bitcoin and ether funds together brought in $260 million in annual revenue.

Crypto Millionaires Jump 40% as Bitcoin Drives Wealth Surge

The number of crypto millionaires rose 40% in the past year to 241,700, according to Henley & Partners’ 2025 Crypto Wealth Report.

Bitcoin accounts for most of the surge. Wallets with over $1 million in BTC jumped 70% to 145,100, as the crypto market cap reached $3.3 trillion.

Crypto’s top tier now includes 450 holders of $100 million or more and 36 billionaires.

The report highlights Bitcoin’s growing role as collateral in a parallel financial system—and its appeal as portable wealth.

Singapore, Hong Kong, and the U.S. rank highest for crypto adoption, as investors seek friendly jurisdictions amid regulatory uncertainty.

Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Says SMEs Hold Up to 15% of Assets on It

Small and mid-sized businesses make up to 15% of assets on Brazil’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin, according to corporate development head Daniel Cunha.

“These companies are here to hold, not trade,” Cunha said at DAC 2025, noting most stick to bitcoin and stablecoins like USDT and USDC for cash management.

The firms aim to hedge against inflation and currency risk, not seek yield or experiment with altcoins. This growing institutional presence, Cunha added, is helping reduce crypto volatility and could pave the way for broader corporate adoption in Brazil.

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