- Franklin Templeton completed its acquisition of 250 Digital and launched Franklin Crypto for institutional digital asset investing.
- The new division integrates 250 Digital’s team and strategies under leadership from both firms’ digital asset experts.
- Franklin Crypto complements the firm’s growing blockchain initiatives, including over $2.5 billion in tokenized treasury assets.
Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of crypto investment firm 250 Digital and officially launched Franklin Crypto, a new division focused on active digital asset management. The move brings the 250 Digital team and its cryptocurrency strategies into Franklin Templeton’s platform, expanding the firm’s institutional digital asset operations as it continues building blockchain-based investment infrastructure.
Franklin Crypto Takes Shape
With the transaction now closed, Franklin Crypto becomes Franklin Templeton’s dedicated active digital asset management unit. According to the company, the division will provide actively managed cryptocurrency strategies for institutional investors.
Christopher Perkins, co-founder of 250 Digital, will lead the business as Head of Franklin Crypto. Meanwhile, Seth Ginns will serve as Chief Investment Officer alongside Franklin Templeton Digital Assets veteran Tony Pecore.
The leadership team will report to Sandy Kaul, Franklin Templeton’s Head of Innovation. Together, they will oversee the integration of 250 Digital’s investment capabilities into Franklin Templeton’s global platform.
Notably, 250 Digital emerged in January 2026 after separating from CoinFund. The acquisition, first announced in April, includes the firm’s full investment team and liquid cryptocurrency strategies previously managed under CoinFund.
Deal Expands Institutional Crypto Strategy
As the integration moves forward, Franklin Templeton said it will invest in the acquired crypto strategies as part of the agreement. The firm described the transaction as part of its long-term commitment to digital asset infrastructure.
According to Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson, the acquisition strengthens the firm’s investment capabilities in digital assets. The company stated that the deal adds dedicated active portfolio management expertise to its existing digital asset business.
Franklin Templeton currently manages about $1.78 trillion in assets across more than 35 countries. Before this acquisition, much of its digital asset activity focused on tokenization, research, and blockchain-based financial products.
Tokenized Assets Remain Part Of Expansion
Alongside the acquisition, Franklin Templeton highlighted its growing blockchain initiatives. The firm’s tokenized treasury assets have risen to more than $2.5 billion this year.
The company also disclosed that part of the acquisition consideration involved BENJI tokens, which represent shares of the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund.
According to Franklin Templeton, Franklin Crypto will combine active cryptocurrency investing with the firm’s existing research, portfolio construction, institutional risk oversight, and global distribution network.
