Brown University Becomes First Ivy League to Invest in Bitcoin Through BlackRock’s ETF

Brown University has disclosed the purchase of 105,000 shares of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) as of March 31, according to a 13F filing. This makes Brown the first Ivy League institution and third U.S. university, following Emory and the University of Austin, to invest in Bitcoin via a regulated ETF. The move signals growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin, particularly among prestigious higher education endowments. The filing also comes amid 13 consecutive days of inflows into IBIT, marking rising interest in Bitcoin investment vehicles.