Zacks Investment Research
01 Jun 2026, 13:36 UTC · 2h ago
Franklin's Expansion in Digital Assets: Next Growth Engine?
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Zacks Investment Research
01 Jun 2026, 13:36 UTC · 2h ago
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Franklin Resources (BEN) is acquiring 250 Digital, a cryptocurrency investment firm spun out of CoinFund. — Acquiring specialized talent and infrastructure accelerates the firm's entry into a high-growth, high-margin asset class.
+0.40Franklin Resources is launching 'Franklin Crypto,' a dedicated unit for institutional-grade digital asset capabilities. — Formalizing a business unit signals a long-term strategic commitment to capturing institutional crypto inflows.
+0.30Franklin partnered with Binance to launch an off-exchange institutional collateral program to improve capital efficiency. — Strategic partnerships with major exchanges enhance the firm's operational credibility in the digital asset space.
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Franklin Resources reported approximately $1.8 billion in digital asset assets under management (AUM) as of late 2025. — Provides a factual baseline of existing scale, showing the digital pivot is already underway but remains a small part of total AUM.
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The company is strategically expanding into digital assets through acquisitions and new units to drive long-term growth and diversify revenue.
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