Franklin Crypto company
Overview
Franklin Crypto is the dedicated digital-asset investment unit established by Franklin Templeton in April 2026, announced alongside an agreement to acquire 250 Digital, a liquid-strategies firm spun out of CoinFund. The unit is led by Christopher Perkins and Seth Ginns together with Franklin Templeton's Tony Pecore, and is intended to extend the firm beyond passive vehicles such as its spot bitcoin ETF into actively managed crypto funds, separately managed accounts and tokenized products. Franklin Templeton has been active in digital assets since 2018 and operates the on-chain BENJI platform, part of which was cited as consideration in the 250 Digital transaction.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Franklin Crypto connects to 8 tracked entities, most strongly to Franklin Templeton, Franklin Templeton, Christopher Perkins.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 8 of 8 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
launched | Franklin Templeton | 95% |
subsidiary_of | Franklin Templeton | 95% |
works_at | Christopher Perkins | 95% |
works_at | Seth Ginns | 95% |
acquired_by | 250 Digital | 90% |
head_of | Christopher Perkins | 90% |
executive_at | Seth Ginns | 90% |
works_at | Tony Pecore | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Franklin Crypto?
Franklin Crypto is the dedicated digital-asset investment unit established by Franklin Templeton in April 2026.
Who leads Franklin Crypto?
Franklin Crypto is led by Christopher Perkins and Seth Ginns together with Franklin Templeton's Tony Pecore.
What was the agreement announced alongside Franklin Crypto's establishment?
The establishment of Franklin Crypto was announced alongside an agreement to acquire 250 Digital, a liquid-strategies firm spun out of CoinFund.