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Vanguard, Avowedly Anti-Crypto, Names Bitcoin-Friendly Ex-BlackRock Exec as CEO

Samil Ramji, who led BlackRock’s ETF business including the launch of the firm’s spot bitcoin product, departed the firm in January.

By Helene Braun|Edited by Kevin Reynolds, Nikhilesh De

Updated May 14, 2024, 11:13 p.m. Published May 14, 2024, 10:35 p.m.

Vanguard is expected to name former BlackRock executive Samil Ramji as its new CEO, people familiar with the matter told the WSJ. (John Keeble/Getty Images)