# Rep.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-17 · Decrypt*

## Key points

- Rep. Sheri Biggs purchased up to $250,000 of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) in March.
- Biggs acquired IBIT shares shortly after the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran began on March 4.
- She sold an Apollo competitor’s credit fund and bought Apollo’s private credit fund around the same time.
- Biggs previously violated Stock Act deadlines by disclosing trades, including IBIT, later than required.
- She is credited by Stand With Crypto Alliance for voting for three major pro-crypto bills.

**Companies:** BlackRock, Coinbase, Apollo, Oaktree
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/364782/rep-sheri-biggs-doubles-down-bitcoin-250k-blackrock-etf)

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