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Franklin Templeton acquires digital assets investment firm in active crypto management push
Franklin Templeton has agreed to buy 250 Digital, which will join the newly established unit Franklin Crypto, as the firm deepens its digital assets push.
TL;DR
- Franklin Templeton is acquiring 250 Digital to strengthen its crypto investment capabilities.
- The acquisition will bolster Franklin Templeton's newly established Franklin Crypto unit.
- The firm aims to increase actively managed crypto investment offerings for institutional clients.
- The deal is expected to close in the second quarter and will involve BENJI tokens.
- This move reflects a trend towards active crypto strategies as passive products mature.
- Institutional appetite for crypto is growing despite recent price suppression.