BlackRock company
Overview
BlackRock is an American multinational investment management corporation, one of the world's largest asset managers. It offers a range of investment and risk management services to institutional and individual investors. Its iShares brand is a major provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Within the DeFi Intel graph, BlackRock connects to 126 tracked entities, most strongly to Bitcoin (BTC), Circle, Securitize.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 7 of 126 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
invested_in | Bitcoin (BTC) | 95% |
manages_reserves_of | Circle | 95% |
partnered_with | Securitize | 95% |
invested_in | Securitize | 95% |
partnered_with | Coinbase | 95% |
custodied_by | Coinbase | 95% |
led_funding_round | Securitize | 95% |
In-depth guides on BlackRock
- BlackRock BUIDL Explained: The Largest Tokenized Treasury Fund (2026) — DeFi Intel
- BlackRock's Crypto Strategy: IBIT, BUIDL, ETHA, Securitize, and the Tokenization Playbook (2026) — DeFi Intel
Company intelligence
World’s largest asset manager, with $15.3 trillion in assets under management as of 2026.
Partners
- S&P Dow Jones Indices Index provider
- Kaiko Crypto data firm
- Visa Payment network
- Mastercard Payment network
- BNY Mellon Asset manager
Products
- iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) Spot Bitcoin ETF
- iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) Spot Ethereum ETF
- BUIDL Tokenized Money Fund
- Aladdin Investment Management Platform
Funding
Key people
- Larry Fink Chairman & CEO
Timeline & market context
Amber line: BTC price over the last year. Dots: dated events (hack/incident red, fundraise green, partnership blue, launch purple, regulatory amber, news grey).
Frequently asked questions
What is BlackRock?
BlackRock is an American multinational investment management corporation and one of the world's largest asset managers, offering investment and risk management services to institutional and individual investors.
What is BlackRock's iShares brand known for?
BlackRock's iShares brand is a major provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
What recent crypto-related purchase did BlackRock make?
BlackRock spent $900 million on another Bitcoin purchase.
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