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Vanguard searches for first head of digital assets role

The Dallas-based posting calls for a leader to build a multi-year crypto and blockchain plan, covering areas like tokenization, stablecoins, wallets, custody, and settlement.

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Vanguard has opened a search for its first head of digital assets, a senior role intended to set the firm’s long-term crypto and blockchain strategy, according to the job posting cited by Bitcoin Magazine.

The position, based in Dallas and posted this week within Vanguard Personal Wealth, would task the executive with identifying business opportunities, advising senior leadership on market developments, and representing Vanguard in discussions with regulators and industry groups.

Vanguard is also looking for the hire to evaluate a broader set of digital asset functions beyond trading, including tokenization, stablecoins, digital wallets, custody, and blockchain-based settlement, and to determine whether capabilities should be built in-house, handled through partnerships, or delayed.

The posting outlines work on a multi-year roadmap and the creation of governance and risk frameworks, as Vanguard reported $12 trillion in assets under management at the end of 2025, placing it second only to BlackRock.

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