Blackrock is a global investment management corporation headquartered in New York City. It was founded in 1988 and has since grown to become one of the world’s largest asset managers, with over $6 trillion under its management as of 2021. Blackrock provides products such as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), stock plans and private equity investments for retail clients and institutional investors alike.
In recent years, Blackrock has made strides towards incorporating cryptocurrency into their offerings. In 2020 they launched two new ETFs – BLKCF which invests in Bitcoin futures contracts from various exchanges around the world; and BKCX which tracks ten major digital currencies like Ethereum, Ripple & Litecoin among others. Additionally, BlackRock also offers “fintech solutions” that combine traditional financial services with blockchain technology – allowing customers to securely store cryptocurrencies on their platform while maintaining full ownership rights over them at all times.
For those interested in investing directly into cryptocurrencies through Blackrock’s platforms or other means it is important to remember that these are high risk investments due to extreme market volatility inherent within this space – so make sure you do your research before committing any capital!
