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Franklin Templeton Completes Acquisition of 250 DigitalFranklin Templeton Completes Acquisition of 250 Digital

Crypto industry veterans Christopher Perkins and Seth Ginns to co-lead Franklin Crypto alongside Tony Pecore, combining crypto-native expertise with Franklin Templeton’s global distribution to target institutional growth SAN MATEO, CA, June 22, 2026 –– Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader, today announced the completion of its acquisition of 250 Digital, an active cryptocurrency investment management firm led by crypto industry veterans Christopher Perkins and Seth Ginns. The acquisition includes the 250 Digital investment team and all liquid cryptocurrency strategies previously run by CoinFund. Franklin Templeton will invest in these strategies as part of the agreement.

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