Blackrock CEO Larry Fink Says Bitcoin, Other Cryptos Have Bright Future Regardless Of Whether Trump Or Harris Becomes President
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink Says Bitcoin, Other Cryptos Have Bright Future Regardless Of Whether Trump Or Harris Becomes President
He expressed optimism that overall usage of digital currencies will expand nonetheless, as institutions worldwide looked for ways to allocate to the asset class.Larry Fink, CEO of the world's largest asset manager, BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK), said that the future of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), will not be influenced by the outcome of the upcoming presidential election.
作为全球最大资产管理公司贝莱德（NYSE: BLK）的首席执行官，拉里·芬克表示，包括比特币（CRYPTO: BTC）在内的加密货币的未来不会受即将举行的总统选举结果的影响。
What Happened: During the company's recent third-quarter earnings call, Fink was asked about the potential opportunities for the company in the wake of a more cryptocurrency-friendly administration in Washington, D.C.
事件经过：在公司最近的第三季度业绩会上，芬克被问及华盛顿特区更加友好数字货币管理的领导层可能带来的潜在机会。
In response, Fink said, "Well, first, I'm not sure if either president or other candidate would make a difference."
芬克回答道：“我不确定总统或其他候选人是否会有所不同。”
He expressed optimism that overall usage of digital currencies will expand nonetheless, as institutions worldwide looked for ways to allocate to the asset class.
他表示乐观情绪是因为无论如何，全球各地的机构都希望找到适合配置资产类别的方式，数字货币的整体使用量将扩大。
"But I truly don't believe it's a function of regulation, of more regulation, less regulation. I think it's a function of liquidity and transparency," Fink added.
芬克补充说：“但我真的不认为这取决于监管，更多的监管还是更少的监管。我认为这取决于流动性和透明度。”
Reaffirming his positive outlook on Bitcoin, Fink deemed it a unique asset class, comparable to commodities like gold, and predicted an expansion in its investment appeal.
再次肯定他对比特币的乐观看法，芬克认为比特币是一种独特的资产类别，可与黄金等大宗商品媲美，并预测其投资吸引力将扩大。
Why It Matters: Fink is known for his bold bet on Bitcoin, a marked reversal from his skepticism a few years back.
为什么重要：芬克以对比特币的大胆赌注而闻名，这标志着他几年前的怀疑态度发生了明显逆转。
BlackRock, which is sitting on assets worth $11.5 trillion, has advocated for Bitcoin as a safeguard against the U.S. fiscal deficit.
贝莱德拥有价值11.5万亿美元的资产，倡导比特币作为美国财政逆差的保障。
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) has become the world's largest Bitcoin investment fund since its launch earlier this year, holding assets worth $24.45 billion, according to SoSo Value.
贝莱德的iShares比特币信托etf（纳斯达克：IBIT）自今年早些时候推出以来，已成为全球最大的比特币投资基金，持有价值244.5亿美元的资产，据SoSo Value报道。
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $65,470.43, up 2.24% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Shares of BlackRock closed 0.19% higher at $992.18 during Monday's trading session.
价格走势：写作时，比特币的交易价格为65,470.43美元，比起过去24小时上涨了2.24％，根据Benzinga Pro的数据显示。贝莱德的股价在周一交易期间收盘时上涨了0.19％，报992.18美元。
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