Afshan Rasheed

Located in Karachi, Pakistan

Crypto Writer at Nakamoto Daily covering blockchain trends, digital asset news, and emerging token projects. Over four years in content writing, with a crypto and Web3 focus since 2025. Former Crypto Writer at a Dubai media company.

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Bitcoin Institutional Markets

BlackRock Q1 Earnings Beat Expectations as IBIT Hits $54B in AUM

BlackRock (BLK) reported $2.2 billion in net income for Q1 2026, a 17% year-over-year increase, with total AUM reaching $13.9 trillion. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ended the quarter with $54 billion in assets under management and $935 million in digital asset ETF inflows.

By Afshan Rasheed • Apr 15, 2026 • 5 min

Illustration of interconnected blockchain nodes and financial symbols forming a decentralised network, representing a guide to DeFi and decentralised finance in 2026.

Guides

DeFi Explained: A Complete Guide to Decentralised Finance in 2026

DeFi holds $98 billion in locked assets across lending, trading, and staking protocols. This guide covers how it works, the main platforms, the risks, and what's changed in 2026.

By Afshan Rasheed • Apr 03, 2026 • 10 min