In his 2026 investor letter, Larry Fink highlights tokenization as the future of finance. (The “internet in 1996” comparison is an interpretation, not a direct quote.)
Key Points
Key Highlights:
- Tokenization will make investing global, faster, and accessible via digital wallets
- ~4B people are still unbrokered, huge growth potential
- BlackRock is actively involved in crypto (ETH, SOL, LINK, etc.)
- SWIFT + banks adopting crypto → real-world use is accelerating
- Ethereum demand rising as core financial infrastructure
- Big players accumulating:
Key Highlights:
- Saylor → BTC
- Tom Lee → ETH (staking)
- Markets volatile, but wars often mark early bottoms
- Altcoins at long-term support levels
- Adoption trend: 550M users → 1B by 2030
Final Takeaway
The exact phrasing is exaggerated, but the message is clear: institutions see crypto and tokenization as a major long-term shift, and adoption is accelerating despite short-term volatility.
