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Franklin Crypto launch and CoinFund spinoff acquisition

April 1, 2026The Block, Frank Chaparro, The Wolf Of All Streets

Reports say Franklin Templeton is expanding digital-asset operations by acquiring a CoinFund spinoff and launching Franklin Crypto as a renamed crypto arm, signaling deeper institutional buildout across VC, liquid strategies, and distribution.

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BREAKING: FRANKLIN TEMPLETON AGREES TO BUY COINFUND SPINOFF AS PART OF DIGITAL-ASSET EXPANSION — WSJ

Franklin Templeton isn’t just acquiring a CoinFund spinoff, it’s launching Franklin Crypto:

UPDATE: 250 DIGITAL WILL BECOME FRANKLIN TEMPLETON’S NEW CRYPTO ARM AND WILL BE RENAMED FRANKLIN CRYPTO

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