Characterizing cryptocurrencies as a "global asset" that possesses a "distinctive value compared to other asset classes," BlackRock Inc
Earlier this month, Fink referred to cryptocurrency as "digital gold" in a conversation with Fox Business, emphasizing Bitcoin's global allure.
These comments came as BlackRock is in the process of filing for the establishment of the U.S's first spot Bitcoin ETF.
The crypto industry was taken aback earlier this month when several traditional finance institutions also expressed their interest in entering the market.
Notably, traditional finance companies, led by asset management powerhouses BlackRock and Fidelity, filed for approval for spot Bitcoin ETFs.
"We believe we have a duty to make investing accessible to everyone," Fink said.
"ETFs are revolutionizing investing... and we're just at the start of that journey," he added.
Fink then discussed the crucial role that Gold ETFs played in investing in that asset, particularly how it reduced the price, expressing his hope for a similar result with cryptocurrency.
"Over the past five years, our global investors have increasingly been asking us about the role of crypto," Fink noted, before labeling crypto a "global asset."
Fink said its global demand will enable it to "surpass any single current valuation," reaffirming the asset's global appeal.
