BlackRock’s Crypto Fever: Bitcoin & Ether Surge!

The iShares platform, a veritable cornucopia of over 1,400 ETFs globally, has attracted a record $205 billion in total net inflows during the third quarter. A sum so vast, it would make even the most frugal of Regency-era ladies swoon. This influx has fueled a 10% increase in organic base fee growth, a feat that would surely impress even the most discerning of accountants. 📈

JPMorgan Joins the Crypto Circus: Wall Street Finally Says Yes (But Only Slightly)

Now, don’t get excited about seeing your bank vaults filled with Bitcoin just yet; JPMorgan’s “crypto trading” plans are still in the toddler stages, which means they’re trying to walk but haven’t yet learned not to trip over their own shoelaces. Senior execs proudly proclaim, “Clients will soon be trading digital assets directly through us.” Because nothing screams trust like handing over your hard-earned cash to suits and ties who still call it a “pilot project.”