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Story: Brown University Becomes First Ivy League School to Invest in Bitcoin ETF

By Steven Anderson

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Brown University has officially entered the world of cryptocurrency, becoming the first Ivy League institution to invest in Bitcoin.

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The purchase makes Brown the third American university known to have invested in Bitcoin, following Emory University in Atlanta and the University of Austin (UATX).

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The university’s endowment, currently valued at $7.2 billion, reported an impressive 11.3% return in 2024, equivalent to $728 million in gains.

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The choice of BlackRock's IBIT fund is telling. As one of the largest asset managers in the world, BlackRock offers institutional-grade access to Bitcoin through a product that…

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Brown’s move comes amid a broader trend of increasing institutional interest in Bitcoin. In recent months, a growing number of professional investors and organizations have…

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This landmark investment could serve as a catalyst for other elite universities to reconsider their positions on cryptocurrency.

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Brown University's entry into the crypto space represents a broader shift in the perception of Bitcoin from a speculative asset to a legitimate component of diversified…

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