Exploring BlackRock’s Crypto Strategy: Insights From Head Of Digital Assets
As the world’s largest asset manager and issuer of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), BlackRock, solidifies its foothold in the industry, the firm’s Head of Digital Assets, Robbie Mitchnick, recently made interesting statements on key issues regarding BlackRock’s position and vision of the financial landscape. In a recent interview with Bankless, Mitchnick outlined BlackRock’s strategy for […]
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The new head of digital assets at Citi’s institutional branch will focus on pursuing connections and investments with clients, startups, and regulators. American multinational investment bank Citi announced it had appointed Puneet Singhvi to lead the digital assets division of its Institutional Clients Group (ICG) starting on Dec. 1.In addition to appointing Singhvi on Nov. 22, Citi is hiring 100 additional personnel to for its digital assets division. The move indicates a concerted effort to beef up the financial group’s understanding of digital assets. Singhvi was previously the head of....
The world’s largest asset manager is looking to fill the role of vice president, blockchain lead. BlackRock Financial Management Inc., the $7.8 trillion asset manager, appears poised to expand its presence in blockchain and digital assets. According to a new job posting, the company is recruiting for the position of vice president, blockchain lead for its New York office. The person hired for this role will be tasked with creating and implementing “strategies designed to drive demand for the firm’s offerings,” as well as “enhance the value proposition [...] of the firm’s investments and....