The BeInCrypto Institutional 100 program has published the long list for the Best Digital Asset Manager category under Capital Markets & Infrastructure. Fifteen firms were selected from an initial pool of over 30, covering ETF issuers, tokenized fund operators, multi-jurisdiction ETP managers, crypto-native hedge funds, and public-market crypto exposure vehicles. Scoring is based on 30% quantitative data, 50% Expert Council input, and 20% disclosed company data. Criteria include AUM, product breadth, regulatory status, distribution reach, tokenization and staking integration, fee competitiveness, institutional adoption, track record, and reputation. Data sources include SEC EDGAR, ETF flow trackers, issuer disclosures, regulatory registers from VARA, FCA, FINMA, BaFin, MAS, and MiCA-CASP, audited reports, PitchBook, Tracxn, and Crunchbase. A shortlist will be announced in May 2026, with the winner revealed at Proof of Talk in Paris on June 2–3, 2026. The long list includes major players like BlackRock, Fidelity, Grayscale, CoinShares, 21Shares, Bitwise, and others.

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• 15 firms selected from 30+ candidates for Best Digital Asset Manager long list.
• Scoring: 30% quantitative data, 50% Expert Council, 20% company data.
• Criteria: AUM, product breadth, regulatory status, distribution, innovation, fees, adoption, track record.
• Shortlist due May 2026, winner announced at Proof of Talk in Paris June 2026.
• Includes BlackRock, Fidelity, Grayscale, CoinShares, 21Shares, Bitwise and more.

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