Laurence Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has been quick to clarify the firm’s position on the crypto industry following reports today that they have set up a team to examine blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Talking today to Bloomberg, the veteran investor explained that while they are very interested in blockchain technology, they have no plans to invest in cryptocurrencies themselves: “As I’ve said in the past – we’re very excited about blockchain technology, that’s what we're looking at even in the Aladdin universe [the firm’s risk management and trading platform] - what ... (full story)