The $1.6 trillion asset manager launched Franklin Crypto to house active liquid crypto strategies, led by CoinFund’s Christopher Perkins.
Posted April 2, 2026 at 7:09 am EST.
Franklin Templeton announced the formation of a dedicated cryptocurrency division called Franklin Crypto, built around the acquisition of 250 Digital, an active crypto investment management firm spun out of CoinFund. The deal, expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, consolidates CoinFund’s liquid cryptocurrency strategies under one of the largest traditional asset managers in the world.
Christopher Perkins, CoinFund’s president…
