ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, BlackRock's head of digital assets Robert Mitchnick stated at the Token2049 event in Dubai that there is a massive inflow of funds into Bitcoin ETFs, and the investor structure is shifting from retail to institutional.Mitchnick pointed out that in the early stages of ETF launches, participation was mainly from retail clients, including high-net-worth individuals with holdings exceeding $100 million. However, the proportion of retail clients has gradually decreased each quarter, while the share of institutional and wealth management clients has been continuously rising. Regarding altcoin ETFs, he mentioned that current market interest is still primarily focused on Bitcoin, as Bitcoin's attributes as a portfolio hedging tool differ from those of other cryptocurrencies.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Swiss fintech company Taurus has received regulatory approval to offer tokenized securities to retail investors.It is reported that retail investors can now access tokenized securities through Taurus alongside institutional clients.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong listed company BC Technology announced that its licensed virtual asset trading platform OSL is expanding its partnership with Victory Securities to the Hong Kong retail market.In addition, BC Technology stated that Victory Securities is the first licensed corporation in Hong Kong approved by the Securities and Futures Commission to provide virtual asset trading and advisory services to retail investors. Previously, the collaboration between the two parties was limited to professional investors, and now Victory Securities will support Hong Kong retail customers in trading BTC and ETH virtual assets through the OSL platform.

ChainCatcher news, according to a post by David Friedland, Managing Director of Interactive Brokers Asia Pacific, on LinkedIn, the brokerage firm Interactive Brokers Hong Kong has obtained a license for virtual asset trading for retail clients in Hong Kong, allowing the trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum. However, no official announcement has been made yet.