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Q: What major move has Franklin Templeton made in crypto?
Franklin Templeton is launching a dedicated crypto division called Franklin Crypto by acquiring 250 Digital, a firm spun out of CoinFund. This marks its most significant expansion into digital assets so far.

Q: Who will lead this new division?
The unit will be run by former CoinFund executives Christopher Perkins and Seth Ginns, with oversight from Sandy Kaul, Franklin’s head of innovation.

Q: What is the goal of this new crypto unit?
The focus is shifting from passive products like ETFs toward actively managed crypto strategies aimed at institutional clients such as pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.

Q: Why is Franklin making this move now?
Despite a recent downturn in crypto markets, Franklin sees this as an opportunity to build infrastructure and acquire talent at lower costs—positioning itself for long-term growth.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/topic/18060/what-is-franklin-templeton-doing-in-cryptoRSS for NodeTue, 07 Apr 2026 12:18:22 GMTMon, 06 Apr 2026 11:40:31 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to What Is Franklin Templeton Doing in Crypto? on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:18:15 GMT]]>Retail sleeps, institutions build.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48621https://undeads.com/forum/post/48621Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:18:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Is Franklin Templeton Doing in Crypto? on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:14:56 GMT]]>This signals confidence, not fear.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48612https://undeads.com/forum/post/48612Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:14:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Is Franklin Templeton Doing in Crypto? on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:13:50 GMT]]>Bear markets are where serious players position.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48611https://undeads.com/forum/post/48611Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:13:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Is Franklin Templeton Doing in Crypto? on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:07:41 GMT]]>They’re not chasing hype, they’re building systems.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48602https://undeads.com/forum/post/48602Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:07:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Is Franklin Templeton Doing in Crypto? on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:04:09 GMT]]>Pension funds entering crypto changes everything.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48601https://undeads.com/forum/post/48601Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:04:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Is Franklin Templeton Doing in Crypto? on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:55:22 GMT]]>Active management in crypto is the next battleground.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48592https://undeads.com/forum/post/48592Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:55:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Is Franklin Templeton Doing in Crypto? on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:00:58 GMT]]>Active management in crypto is the next battleground

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48591https://undeads.com/forum/post/48591Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:00:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Is Franklin Templeton Doing in Crypto? on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:05:47 GMT]]>when firms like this move, it’s never random

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48544https://undeads.com/forum/post/48544Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:05:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Is Franklin Templeton Doing in Crypto? on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:52:30 GMT]]>Feels like institutions are preparing for the next cycle.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48535https://undeads.com/forum/post/48535Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:52:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Is Franklin Templeton Doing in Crypto? on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:01:50 GMT]]>talent + infrastructure during downturn = long game

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48526https://undeads.com/forum/post/48526Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:01:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Is Franklin Templeton Doing in Crypto? on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:16 GMT]]>This is how big money quietly enters.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48525https://undeads.com/forum/post/48525Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Is Franklin Templeton Doing in Crypto? on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:56:08 GMT]]>Smart move shifting from passive to active strategies.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48516https://undeads.com/forum/post/48516Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:56:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Is Franklin Templeton Doing in Crypto? on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:53:44 GMT]]>Building in the bear, harvesting in the bull.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48515https://undeads.com/forum/post/48515Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:53:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Is Franklin Templeton Doing in Crypto? on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:48:58 GMT]]>Institutions always buy when sentiment is low 👀

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