Tokenization · Cointelegraph
Franklin Templeton announces dedicated crypto division after closing 250 Digital acquisition
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The new unit arrives amid rapid growth in tokenized assets, with Franklin Templeton's onchain product suite expanding from roughly $768 million to more than $2.5 billion over the past year.
Key facts
- RWA.xyz data shows Franklin Templeton's tokenized assets have more than tripled over the past year, rising from about $768 million in June 2025 to more than $2.5 billion today
- The broader tokenized asset market has also expanded rapidly, with onchain RWA value rising from about $11.8 billion to $32.2 billion over the past year
- The new unit arrives amid rapid growth in tokenized assets, with Franklin Templeton's onchain product suite expanding from roughly $768 million to more than $2.5 billion over the past year
- As part of the transaction, Franklin Templeton absorbed 250 Digital's investment team and cryptocurrency strategies into a newly created division called Franklin Crypto
Summary
Global asset manager Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of crypto asset manager 250 Digital, closing a deal first announced in April and expanding its digital asset business with a new division focused on cryptocurrency investing. As part of the transaction, Franklin Templeton absorbed 250 Digital's investment team and cryptocurrency strategies into a newly created division called Franklin Crypto. The acquisition follows CoinFund's decision earlier this year to spin out its liquid strategies business into 250 Digital as the crypto investment firm sharpened its focus on venture investing. Franklin Templeton said Franklin Crypto will offer institutional investors actively managed cryptocurrency strategies, combining the investment capabilities of the former 250 Digital team with the asset manager's global distribution network.