Harvard endow2026-08-16 00:19:00Harvard endowment held IBIT steady in Q2 at roughly $101.4 millionHarvard University’s endowment stopped cutting its position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) in the second quarter, according to its latest 13F filing cited by The Block. The filing shows Harvard Management Company held 3,044,612 IBIT shares as of June 30, valued at $101.4 million, unchanged from the prior quarter after two straight quarters of selling. The endowment had reduced the position by 21% in the fourth quarter and by another 43% in the first quarter. IBIT ranked 11th among Harvard’s 19 disclosed holdings and accounted for 2.4% of its $4.26 billion portfolio. The filing also showed that Dartmouth College made no changes to its three crypto ETF positions, while their combined value fell from $14.6 million to $12.4 million during the quarter. Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala likewise kept its IBIT stake unchanged at 14,721,917 shares worth $490.1 million, making it the second-largest holding in its 13F portfolio.1130
Abu Dhabi2026-08-14 21:17:12Abu Dhabi sovereign funds maintain large positions in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETFRegulatory filings show that two Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds continue to hold sizable positions in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. Mubadala Investment Company disclosed on Friday that it owned a $490 million stake in the fund, making it the second-largest holding in its entire 13F portfolio. A separate filing submitted on Thursday showed that Abu Dhabi Investment Council held a $273.6 million position in the same ETF, its largest portfolio holding. Taken together, the two state-backed investors reported $763.7 million of exposure to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, and the report said those positions were unchanged from the previous quarter. Bitcoin Magazine also pointed to earlier analysis from Arkham Intelligence, which linked about 6,782 BTC, then valued at roughly $453.6 million, to wallets associated with Bitcoin mining activity tied to the UAE’s Royal Group. That distinction matters in the article’s framing. While countries such as the United States hold large Bitcoin reserves that largely came from law enforcement seizures, the UAE’s Bitcoin exposure is described as stemming mainly from domestic mining activity. The report also notes that BlackRock’s IBIT remains the most successful crypto ETF since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved spot Bitcoin funds in January 2024, with $47.3 billion in assets under management.1380
UAE2026-08-14 14:48:30Mubadala reshuffles U.S. AI holdings, exits Apple and Broadcom, adds Micron and PalantirA recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing shows that Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company has made notable changes to its U.S. equity portfolio, with a clear focus on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and technology stocks. The fund fully exited its positions in Apple (AAPL), Salesforce (CRM), and Broadcom (AVGO), while keeping its stake in NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65,326 shares. It also increased its Class A holdings in Palantir Technologies (PLTR) by 40.4% to 95,656 shares. In semiconductors, Mubadala raised its position in Micron Technology (MU) by 3.0% to 45,451 shares, but trimmed its long-held stake in GlobalFoundries by 5.5% to 399.6 million shares. The filing points to a portfolio rotation away from some traditional mega-cap technology names and major chip stocks, while maintaining exposure to areas tied to AI infrastructure, data analytics software, and memory chips.1460
UAE2026-08-07 04:33:43UAE Eyes $6.3B Investment in Japan's Largest AI Data CenterThe UAE is considering a 1 trillion yen ($6.3 billion) investment in a Japanese AI data center, with Mubadala expected to lead. The project could become Japan's largest, with total investment up to 2 trillion yen, deploying Nvidia AI servers. Japan has set a 32.7 trillion yen investment target, while TSMC, Micron and NTT Data expand.1860
Abu Dhabi2026-07-23 04:10:13Abu Dhabi Sovereign Fund Mubadala Discloses $630.6M BlackRock IBIT PositionMubadala Investment Company reported holding 12.7 million shares of BlackRock’s IBIT worth about $630.6 million at the end of 2025, up 46% from the prior quarter.580
Mubadala2026-07-02 16:00:14Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Invests $408M in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF, Institutional Inflows SurgeAbu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mubadala disclosed a $408.5 million stake in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of March 31, 2025, up from $384 million at end-2024. The disclosure comes amid a surge in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, with total daily net inflows exceeding $674 million on May 2, $425 million on May 5, and $334 million on May 9. Mubadala's increased exposure coincides with high-level U.S.-UAE crypto policy talks, where AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks met with Emirati officials. Separately, Eric Trump spoke at the Bitcoin MENA Conference in Abu Dhabi, calling Bitcoin a "store of value" and a hedge against inflation and political instability, and predicting it will reach $1 million.410
Abu Dhabi2026-07-02 15:45:14Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Discloses $408.5M Stake in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, UAE Ramps Up Crypto EngagementMubadala, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, disclosed a $408.5 million stake in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of March 31, 2025, increasing its holdings from 8.24 million to 8.73 million shares. The disclosure coincides with record inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, which saw daily net inflows exceeding $300 million in early May. Meanwhile, U.S. AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks met with UAE officials in March to discuss digital currencies and AI. Eric Trump, speaking at the Bitcoin MENA Conference in Abu Dhabi, predicted Bitcoin would reach $1 million, calling it a hedge against inflation, political turmoil, and natural disasters.440
