BlackRock CEO Larry Fink identified rising US national debt as a potential driver for broader crypto adoption today, suggesting digital assets could serve as alternatives if fiscal concerns undermine dollar dominance.

Fink, who oversees BlackRock’s investment strategies, highlighted how uncontrolled US deficits could position Bitcoin and other digital assets as viable options beyond traditional dollar-based holdings.

BlackRock has expressed concerns that increasing US national debt could impact conventional assets such as US Treasuries, while pointing to growing institutional interest in crypto assets as an alternative investment class.

The firm has also emphasized tokenization as an emerging technology with potential to reshape the financial system’s infrastructure in coming years.