Bitcoin Q&A: BlackRock

Could BlackRock change the issuance schedule of Bitcoin?

Feb 04, 2024

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Howdy Bitcoiners!

I'm going to start a new experiment on my newsletter, answering questions on the paid version. I've been starting to receive questions and will pick some of the best ones to answer. Feel free to submit yours to korok@tamu.edu, and you might see your answer in a future post. I will disclose the question but not the questioner. So, today's question is:

“With the introduction of the ETF, BlackRock now holds 44,000+ BTC. Would it be possible for BlackRock in the future to then take over BTC by getting on the governance board or by gaining influence over them and issuing BIPs to increase the supply from 21 million and increase the rewards to miners?”

So, here's the answer:

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