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Banking Giants Abuzz About Tokenization of Real-World Assets as DeFi Craves Collateral
28.9.2023
JPMorgan, Citi and Franklin Templeton are digitizing traditional assets. Will they end up trading on crypto networks like Ethereum?
Top 3 Crypto Myths Tackled for Advisors
21.9.2023
Christopher Jensen from Franklin Templeton tackles myths about crypto in the Crypto for Advisors newsletter
Crypto Biz: PayPal rolls out crypto ramps, Franklin Templeton joins BTC ETF race, and more
15.9.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz looks at PayPal’s crypto gateway, Franklin Templeton’s BTC ETF filing, Coinbase’s Lightning Network integration, and Meta’s plans for a new AI model
Franklin Templeton Seeks to Offer Spot Bitcoin ETF in US
14.9.2023
Asset manager Franklin Templeton has joined the race to issue America’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests directly in bitcoin. The company applied with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), following in the footsteps of other major investment firms like Fidelity...
Traditional Finance Giant Franklin Templeton Files Spot Bitcoin ETF With the SEC
12.9.2023
San Mateo-based Franklin Templeton, one of the world's largest global investment managers, has joined the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) frenzy, filing an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday.
Dubbed the “Franklin Bitcoin ETF,” the fund consists...
Franklin Templeton files for Bitcoin spot ETF
12.9.2023
Several prominent financial institutions have filed for a spot Bitcoin product in recent months
Franklin Templeton Joins Bitcoin ETF Race
12.9.2023
Franklin Templeton has filed with the SEC for a spot bitcoin ETF
BNY Mellon, Franklin Templeton Heads to Co-Chair New Digital Asset Panel
3.7.2023
BNY Mellon and Franklin Templeton have been appointed as co-chairs of the new Digital Assets Market Subcommittee by the US derivatives and commodities regulator.
Caroline Butler, the global head of digital assets at BNY Mellon, and Sandy Kaul, the head of digital and industry advisory services...
Demand for Tokenized Treasury Bonds Soars as Crypto Investors Chase TradFi Yield
19.5.2023
The combined market capitalization of tokenized money market funds is nearing $500 million as high yields in traditional markets attract crypto capital
$1.4 Trillion Asset Management Firm Franklin Templeton Announces Blockchain Fund II, Targeting Institutional Investors
12.5.2023
Asset management giant Franklin Templeton has announced that it is setting up a second blockchain fund, after first entering the crypto market in 2021.
Franklin Templeton Blockchain Fund II, which is the official name of the new fund, will be a private equity fund with a minimum investment amount...
Today in Crypto: NY Proposes Bill to Allow Stablecoin Payments for Bail Bonds, Franklin Templeton Plans Second Blockchain Fund, Circle Won't Hold Treasurys Past June, Bittrex Allowed to Borrow $7M
11.5.2023
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Franklin Templeton to List Blockchain Fund Targeting Institutional Investors
11.5.2023
The Blockchain Fund II is a private equity fund and will carry a minimum investment sum of $100,000
Franklin Templeton CEO: The Future of the Crypto Industry Is Regulated
26.4.2023
At CoinDesk’s annual Consensus conference, CEO Jenny Johnson said cryptocurrencies like bitcoin were a “distraction” from the benefits of blockchain technology
A $1.4T Financial Giant Expands Its Money Market Fund on Polygon
26.4.2023
Franklin Templeton claims that the fund will be the first U.S. registered mutual fund run on blockchain technology
Franklin Templeton Sees Web3 Driving Next Wave of Tech Innovations
27.3.2023
In a new report, the asset management giant outlines tech-driven megatrends that are shaping society, including decentralization
Veteran Investor Mark Mobius Expects Bitcoin Price to Fall to $10,000
30.11.2022
Veteran investor Mark Mobius, the founder of Mobius Capital, expects the price of bitcoin to fall to $10,000. Nonetheless, he said: “Crypto is here to stay as there are several investors who still have faith in it.” Mark Mobius’ Bitcoin Price Prediction The founder of Mobius...
Blockchain Technology Could Be ‘Massive Disruptor’ for TradFi, Says Franklin Templeton CEO
19.10.2022
Jenny Johnson, President and CEO of the capital markets giant, joined CoinDesk TV live from I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City to discuss the firm’s outlook on blockchain technology and the launch of its crypto-focused separately managed accounts
Valkyrie Funds to Offer Crypto SMAs, Challenging Ark and Franklin Templeton
4.10.2022
The crypto-native investment manager will offer actively managed strategies that delve into bitcoin, ether and more
Sui Developer Mysten Labs Raises $300 Million to Address Web3 Scalability
10.9.2022
Mysten Labs, developer of a new blockchain project called Sui, raised $300 million in its latest funding round. The round, which was led by FTX ventures, also had the support of A16z crypto, Jump Crypto, Apollo, Binance Labs, Franklin Templeton, and Coinbase Ventures, among others. The funds will...
Investment Management Giant Franklin Templeton to Offer Digital Asset Strategies to Wealth Managers
8.9.2022
Introduced in partnership with crypto-focused Eaglebrook Advisors, the platform will be available for U.S. investors in mid-October