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Vanguard seeks digital assets chief after years of crypto skepticism

Latest NewsPublishedJul 7, 2026

Vanguard’s Shift into Digital Assets

Vanguard, a leading asset manager, is seeking a head of digital assets to spearhead its strategy on tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure, and client-facing products. This move marks a significant shift for the company, which has long been skeptical of crypto investment offerings. The new executive will be responsible for determining how Vanguard participates in digital assets and will represent the company in discussions with regulators, clients, and industry groups.

The role of the head of digital assets will involve evaluating client-facing products, tokenization, stablecoins, custody models, and blockchain-based settlement. This hire is a notable change for Vanguard, which has previously resisted crypto investment products. In fact, CEO Salim Ramji stated in August 2024 that the company would not launch crypto exchange-traded funds, despite the growing adoption of spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Tokenization on the Rise

The tokenized real-world asset market has grown to $33.5 billion, including $14.9 billion in tokenized US Treasury products. Other asset managers, such as Franklin Templeton and BlackRock, are also pushing deeper into tokenization. This trend presents an opportunity for individuals to earn passive income through digital assets, such as those offered by EcoPool, a platform that provides Cloud Rewards and Green Crypto solutions.

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ETF analyst Nate Geraci highlighted the contrast in an X post on Tuesday, noting Vanguard had previously blocked customers from purchasing spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs through its brokerage platform. “Life moves pretty fast,” he wrote.

Founded in 1975, Vanguard manages approximately $12.5 trillion in global assets, according to the company.

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Asset managers expand into tokenized finance

Vanguard’s hiring comes as asset managers push deeper into tokenization. According to RWA.xyz data, the tokenized real-world asset market has grown to $33.5 billion, including $14.9 billion in tokenized US Treasury products. 

Franklin Templeton manages about $2.5 billion in tokenized assets, BlackRock oversees roughly $2.3 billion and WisdomTree’s tokenized Treasury fund has grown to more than $700 million.

Top tokenized treasury managers. Source: RWA.xyz

In March, Franklin Templeton partnered with Ondo Finance to offer tokenized versions of its ETFs accessible through crypto wallets, and then launched a dedicated cryptocurrency investment division following its acquisition of crypto asset manager 250 Digital.

JPMorgan and State Street have also entered the market for tokenized cash products. JPMorgan filed in May to launch a tokenized money market fund for stablecoin issuers, while State Street introduced a government money market fund for stablecoin reserves and a tokenized liquidity product the following month.

Also in May, Fidelity launched a blockchain-based liquidity fund, which received its first crypto-native investment last month after Theo allocated $20 million to the product.

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