BitMEX whale tanks Bitcoin to $8.9K, BlackRock starts asset tokenization on Ethereum

Bitcoin has continued its dip, with the spot Bitcoin ETFs seeing a second consecutive day of outflows, so you might think it’s all suddenly looking pretty bleak, but that’s not the case. On a brighter note, the world’s largest pension fund is researching Bitcoin for diversification purposes, and the largest asset manager in the world, BlackRock, begins asset tokenization on Ethereum — not to mention the craziness that unfolded on BitMEX yesterday!Further reading:BTC price dip hits 17.5% as week’s Bitcoin ETF net outflows near $500MWorld’s largest pension fund explores diversifying into BitcoinBitMEX whale tanks Bitcoin price to $8.9K during BTC sell-offFTX victims describe ‘irreparable harm’ ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentencingSBF says proposed 50-year sentence casts him as ‘depraved super-villain’BlackRock begins asset tokenization with launch of digital liquidity fundReferences:Cointelegraph's 'The History of Crypto' timelineSo, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.