Le géant de la gestion d'actifs Franklin Templeton a obtenu le statut de Super Validator sur la blockchain institutionnelle Canton Network, rejoignant d'autres grandes institutions financières comme Goldman Sachs et BNP Paribas.
Franklin Templeton's Sandy Kaul asserts that agentic AI, capable of autonomous transactions, will rely on high-speed blockchain networks due to their efficiency over traditional payment systems. This shift is expected to be a 'killer' use case for blockchain, driving significant adoption and investor demand for cryptocurrencies.
Sandy Kaul de Franklin Templeton et Jeremy Allaire de Circle affirment que la prochaine opportunité majeure de l'IA réside dans la blockchain, car les agents IA autonomes nécessitent une infrastructure de paiement sans compte bancaire. Le commerce agentique pourrait atteindre 3 000 à 5 000 milliards de dollars d'ici 2030, avec des protocoles comme x402 démontrant déjà des millions de transactions sur des réseaux comme Base.
Franklin Templeton's head of digital assets, Sandy Kaul, asserts that AI agents will significantly boost demand for blockchain and cryptocurrency due to their need for rapid, low-fee micropayments. Legacy card networks are deemed unsuitable for this agentic economy, a view echoed by payments giant Visa and investment platform Artemis.
Tradeweb facilitated a trade where Franklin Templeton transferred tokenized US Treasuries to Virtu Financial for tokenized cash on the Canton Network. The transaction, settled in real-time against USDCx, precedes DTCC's planned tokenization services and highlights growing government and institutional interest in tokenized bonds.
Franklin Templeton has acquired crypto asset manager 250 Digital, integrating its team and strategies into a new division, Franklin Crypto. This move expands Franklin Templeton's digital asset business, aiming to offer actively managed crypto strategies to institutional investors.
Franklin Templeton filed with the SEC to launch two ETFs that would reinvest stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure, aiming to integrate crypto into traditional portfolios without direct upfront investment.
Franklin Templeton has filed for two ETFs that will convert US stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure. The funds will initially allocate 5% to Bitcoin and 95% to US equities, reinvesting dividends into Bitcoin holdings through a rules-based strategy.
Franklin Templeton a déposé deux demandes d'ETF Bitcoin DRIP auprès de la SEC. Ces fonds réinvestissent les dividendes d'actions en Bitcoin, avec une exposition initiale de 5% à 20%.
Franklin Templeton has filed with the SEC to launch two ETFs that reinvest dividends from U.S. stocks into Bitcoin. The funds, named Franklin U.S. Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and Franklin U.S. Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF, will initially have a 5% Bitcoin weighting, capped at 20%. This move follows a trend of crypto-linked ETF launches.
The second part of the Fortune Crypto 100 2026 ranking highlights traditional finance (TradFi) institutions like Franklin Templeton, JPMorgan Chase, and Nasdaq entering the crypto market. Driven by client demand and the growth of tokenized assets and regulated products like Bitcoin ETFs, these giants are rapidly integrating digital assets into their services, signaling crypto's growing legitimacy.
Financial institutions like Franklin Templeton and BNP Paribas are exploring tokenization and stablecoins to enhance capital markets in Europe by improving settlement and liquidity. Major US banks are also planning tokenized deposit networks, while Nasdaq and NYSE are developing tokenized trading infrastructure.
Franklin Templeton's Luis Gonzali predicts a slowdown in Mexico's economy, with GDP growth potentially falling to 0.2-0.3% in an adverse oil price scenario, reminiscent of 2001, not 2008 or 2020. Inflation remains controlled despite energy and food price pressures, mitigated by government subsidies.
Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton, stated in a podcast that Europe must actively compete for global investments, as capital flows to where it is well-treated. She also discussed retirement provisions and a key weakness in the AI boom.
SBI Group plans to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in Japan, pending regulatory reforms on crypto funds and taxation. The asset manager aims for a $31.5 billion AUM target within three years, leveraging Japan's large household savings and existing investment infrastructure.
Payward (Kraken) and Franklin Templeton collaborate to bring traditional financial products to blockchain, including tokenized equities, yield products, and money market funds, bridging Wall Street and crypto markets.
»Das Gewinnwachstum geht weiter«: Katrina Dudley vom billionenschweren Vermögensverwalter Franklin Templeton erklärt die aktuelle Börsenrallye und sagt, wo sie trotz aller Unsicherheiten das größte Potenzial sieht.
»Das Gewinnwachstum geht weiter«: Katrina Dudley vom billionenschweren Vermögensverwalter Franklin Templeton erklärt die aktuelle Börsenrallye und sagt, wo sie trotz aller Unsicherheiten das größte Potenzial sieht.
