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<p class="is-style-lead">After rumors surfaced suggesting that BlackRock, the largest asset management firm, is poised to acquire Voyager Digital, crypto.news confirmed that the deal was fabricated. </p> 
<p>When crypto.news reached out to BlackRock to confirm the veracity of the alleged buyout, Carolyn Vadino, the firm’s managing director of corporate communication, categorically confirmed that the press release was false.</p> 
<p>According to Chinese crypto reporter Colin Wu, these rumors propagated as ‘news’ were likely intended to artificially inflate Voyager’s native token (VGX), a tactic known as ‘pumping.’&nbsp;</p> 
<p>This misinformation was <a href="https://apnews.com/press-release/ein-presswire-newsmatics/currency-markets-blockchain-82a5279560afc617ff9bf1aaeadc2135" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">published</a> as paid content on the reputable Associated Press (AP) website, emphasizing the far-reaching implications of such deceptive practices.</p> 
<p>Wu traced the origin of the misleading press release to a Chinese social media account with a solitary follower, further highlighting the dubious nature of these claims.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Someone created fake news that BlackRock plans to acquire Voyager Digital to pump tokens. The Associated Press website even published it with paid content. The social media source marked in the press release is a Chinese account with only one fan. VGX has gained 8% in the last 24… <a href="https://t.co/ypLSeuTn7r" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/ypLSeuTn7r</a></p>— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/WuBlockchain/status/1700504956414099601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">September 9, 2023</a>
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<p>The news story elaborated that BlackRock had concluded its preliminary due diligence on <a href="https://crypto.news/learn/what-is-voyager-digital-from-crypto-stardom-to-bankruptcy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Voyager Digital</a>, a platform already reeling under bankruptcy proceedings. It went on to state that negotiations were underway regarding the purchase of assets and shares from the bankrupt firm and that both parties had reached a tentative agreement for the acquisition.</p> 
<p> You might also like: <a href="https://crypto.news/us-sec-accepts-blackrocks-spot-bitcoin-etf-application/"> US SEC accepts BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF application </a> </p> 
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<p>In the wake of the false report, Voyager Digital’s token, VGX, saw an 8% increase within a 24-hour time frame, showcasing the influence of fake news on the cryptocurrency markets.</p> 
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<p>At the time of going to press, VGX had lost 2.8% of its value. However, it was still 17.7% higher over seven days, and 18% over two weeks, per <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/voyager-token" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/voyager-token" rel="noreferrer noopener">data</a> from CoinGecko.</p> 
<p>BlackRock, which oversees $9.4 trillion in assets, has made no secret of its growing <a href="https://crypto.news/blackrocks-larry-fink-says-crypto-is-relevant/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">interest</a> in crypto. The firm recently <a href="https://crypto.news/blackrock-files-new-bitcoin-etf-application-amid-secs-concerns/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">applied</a> to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a Bitcoin (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/bitcoin/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/price/bitcoin/">BTC</a>) exchange-traded fund (ETF). However, the SEC has delayed its decision on the application until Oct. 17, alongside those of Wisdom Tree, Bitwise, Invesco, Ark Invest and VanEck.</p> 
<p> Read more: <a href="https://crypto.news/voyager-digital-bankruptcy-proceedings-hit-1-1m-in-legal-advisory-fees/"> Voyager Digital bankruptcy proceedings hit $1.1m in legal advisory fees </a> </p>

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