BlackRock hires large numbers of digital asset personnel…tokenization and stablecoin expansion begins in earnest

The world's largest asset manager BlackRock has begun hiring personnel to expand its digital asset business. Following the launch of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the management of an Ethereum-based tokenization fund, it is assessed to have entered a phase of actively expanding its digital asset organization.

On the 24th (local time), according to a CryptoNews report, BlackRock posted numerous new digital asset-related job openings centered in New York, London, and Singapore. Robert Mitchnick, head of BlackRock Digital Assets, said, "Recently, BlackRock is hiring multiple leadership positions to expand the organization across tokenization, stablecoins, and the overall digital asset market structure."

According to the job postings, the roles range broadly from junior levels to senior executive levels. They include functions covering the entire digital asset business such as product strategy and research, fund services, and regulatory and compliance. In particular, the proportion of global roles responsible for the European and Asian markets is notable.

In New York, a senior-level position for a managing director is being recruited. The salary range for this position was listed as $270,000 to $350,000, and the role will oversee enterprise-wide digital asset strategy related to digital assets, stablecoins, and tokenization.

In Singapore, BlackRock is recruiting a managing director to lead digital asset strategy for the Asia-Pacific region. The role includes multi-year business planning, collaboration with regulators, and designing distribution strategies through banks and brokers, crypto exchanges, and fintech platforms. BlackRock is also expanding fund services related to tokenization, financial crime response, and legal personnel for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

This hiring comes after BlackRock has played a leading role in bringing digital assets into traditional portfolios. BlackRock drew institutional capital through its spot Bitcoin ETF and, on the Ethereum network, launched the institutional tokenized liquidity fund BUIDL, expanding into on-chain finance.

BlackRock identified the iShares Bitcoin Trust as one of the key investment themes for 2025, mentioning it alongside short-term government bonds and a basket of large technology stocks. The BUIDL fund was recently adopted as collateral on Binance, drawing attention as an example of tokenized government bonds being incorporated into institutional financial infrastructure. Industry analysts say this hiring is a strategic move to establish digital assets as long-term financial infrastructure rather than a one-off investment theme.