BlackRock

BlackRock Wants a Blockchain Strategy for Aladdin, Its Investments Engine
A job posting reveals enterprise blockchain ambitions at the world’s largest asset manager. Public and private chains are up for evaluation, a source said.

BlackRock Is 'Studying' Crypto, Which Could Someday Play Role Akin to Gold, CEO Says: Report
The financial services giant is monitoring regulation and development of infrastructure, among other issues.

Ex-Goldman, BlackRock Veteran Joins Crypto Trading Platform Apifiny as CTO
Jason Jiang helped build BlackRock and comes to Apifiny before it goes public.

BlackRock Has Begun Trading Bitcoin Futures
BlackRock held $6.5 million in CME bitcoin futures earlier this year with an appreciation of $360,000, new SEC filings show.

Investment Giant BlackRock Has “Started to Dabble” in Bitcoin
BlackRock, with $7.8 trillion under management, is the latest institutional financial player entering the crypto space. The Hash panel reacts to news that BlackRock has “started to dabble” in bitcoin.

BlackRock Gives 2 Funds Go-Ahead to Invest in Bitcoin Futures
The world's largest asset manager appears to be getting into the bitcoin game.

BlackRock Seeks VP Blockchain Lead to 'Drive Demand' for Firm's Crypto Offerings
BlackRock, which has $6.84 trillion assets under management, has posted a job vacancy for a New York-based VP of blockchain.

BlackRock's Fink Says Bitcoin Can Possibly 'Evolve' Into Global Asset
The head of the world's largest asset manager has provided a bullish take on the world's first cryptocurrency.

BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer Says Bitcoin Could Replace Gold to a Large Extent
Rick Rieder, CIO of Fixed Income at investment giant BlackRock, told CNBC that bitcoin and cryptocurrency are "here to stay."

