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Corporate crypto treasury strategies offer substantial opportunities but also carry the risk of a damaging feedback loop, according to a Franklin Templeton Digital Assets report. What Happened: The firm noted in its report published on Wednesday the growing number of publicly traded companies...

Investor optimism surrounding a potential XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) exchange-traded fund (ETF) has reached new heights. What Happened: Bettors on the Polymarket prediction platform are assigning an 89% chance of U.S. approval for XRP ETF by the end of 2025. This surge in confidence, up from 70% earlier...

A senior executive at Franklin Templeton has raised alarm that the European Union may fall behind in the global digital asset race as the pace of crypto regulation across the continent remains sluggish. Speaking at the DigiAssets 2025 event, Catriona Kellas, International Legal Lead for Digital...

A key market narrative of 2024 has been the U.S. Dollar’s remarkable strength, with data showing that it is trading at levels last seen 22 years ago in 2002. Wall Street is anticipating this bullish momentum to continue into the new year as President-elect Donald Trump‘s proposed tax...

The year of milestones, 2024, has seen an unperturbed rise in the current bull market, which is nearly 26 months old. It is higher by more than 70% from the mid-October 2022 lows. As we wrap up the year with the possibility of a ‘Santa Rally,’ let’s recap 2024’s landmark...

Tokenization could redefine institutional investing, but there are obstacles to adoption, according to Franklin Templeton‘s David Alderman. During a panel discussion at Benzinga’s Future of Digital Assets Alderman joined Jennifer O'Rourke of DTCC Digital Assets to discuss the...

At the recent Benzinga Future of Digital Assets event, industry leaders tackled how stablecoins are reshaping finance, spurring adoption among institutional investors, and addressing operational hurdles in digital markets. The panel, moderated by BlackRock's Kyle Braden, featured Jennifer O'Rourke...

Franklin Templeton, a multi-trillion dollar asset management firm, has filed for a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would provide exposure to both Bitcoin and Ethereum. According to an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday, the firm aims to offer...

Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX) soared to become the market’s biggest gainer Thursday after digital asset management giant Grayscale Investments launched a new investment fund tracking the cryptocurrency. What Happened: The $10 billion capitalization token jumped more than 13% over the last 24...

Japan’s SBI Holdings (OTC:SBHGF) has teamed up with U.S. investment firm Franklin Resources Inc.‘s (NYSE:BEN) subsidiary Franklin Templeton to establish a digital asset management company. This venture aims to prepare for the potential approval of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and...

Franklin Templeton, a prominent Silicon Valley asset manager with $1.6 trillion in assets, is reportedly exploring the creation of a new investment fund dedicated to cryptocurrencies. What Happened: This private fund would cater to institutional investors and include investments in cryptocurrencies...

Hightower Advisors, a leading $130 billion asset management firm, has purchased $68 million worth of spot Bitcoin ETFs, according to a recent 13F SEC filing. What Happened: This substantial investment underscores the growing institutional interest in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as the cryptocurrency...

The trading activity of members of Congress including former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has gained increased attention from retail traders in recent years. A recent trading disclosure shows Pelosi is now an investor in a leading private data and artificial intelligence company....

Fidelity is seeking permission to stake a portion of the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) held by their proposed spot Ethereum ETF. This would allow ETF investors to potentially earn additional income through staking rewards. What Happened: In the updated filing, Fidelity indicated its intention to engage...

The cryptocurrency sector is thriving in 2024 with leading crypto Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hitting all-time highs and a resurgence of interest and price action being seen across many meme coins. A leading investment firm is out with a report on meme coins, highlighting a growing recognition of...