BlackRock vs Digital Ascension Group

How BlackRock vs Digital Ascension Group compare on our ratings, asset manager specs, funding, pros and cons.

Feature	BlackRock Visit	Digital Ascension Group Visit
Ratings
Our score	4.4/5	3.3/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Track record & size	5.0	3.0
Product range	4.0	4.0
Fees	3.5	2.5
Regulation & custody	5.0	4.0
Transparency	4.0	3.0
Specs
Products	Spot ETFs, Index funds, Private funds, Managed accounts, Tokenized funds	Private funds, Managed accounts, Crypto IRAs, Staking products
Clients	Retail, Institutions, Financial advisors	Accredited investors, Institutions, Financial advisors
Assets under management	$15.3 trillion as of June 2026	Not disclosed
Flagship products	iShares ETFs, Aladdin, BlackRock Solutions	DAG Wealth, Institutional Bitcoin SMA, Income Fund, Growth Fund
Assets covered	Equities, Bonds, Digital assets	BTC, XRP, FLR, SGB, XDC
Fees	Not disclosed	Disclosed in Form ADV Part 2A prior to engagement
Regulators	Not disclosed	SEC
Company
Founded	1988	2020
Headquarters	United States	United States
Investors	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	$15.3T in assets under management as of June 2026 Founded in 1988 with a public listing since October 1999 iShares ETF range alongside managed investment funds Aladdin covers portfolio management and risk analytics	Registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under CRD No. 328627 Uses independent qualified custodians rather than commingled firm custody Coordinates entity formation, trust design, and wealth management in-house Offers dedicated institutional Bitcoin separately managed account strategies
Cons	Fund fees and minimums vary by product and jurisdiction Crypto-specific product terms are not uniform across markets ETF prices can trade at premiums or discounts to underlying assets Crypto exposure carries volatility and regulatory-change risk	Services are tailored to United States clients and accredited wealth levels Advisory fee schedules require direct engagement and Form ADV review Entity structures like Wyoming LLCs do not eliminate federal income taxes FTSO delegation yield depends on third-party oracle performance and network rules
Best for	Institutional portfolio managers, Financial advisors, ETF investors	US crypto founders and high-net-worth holders, Investors seeking Wyoming crypto LLC structuring, RIAs needing institutional crypto sub-advisory

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