Franklin to Acquire CoinFund's Spin-off 250 Digital

On April 1, The Wall Street Journal reported that asset management giant Franklin Templeton announced it will acquire 250 Digital, a spin-off of venture capital firm CoinFund, to expand its cryptocurrency investment products. 250 Digital was spun off from CoinFund in January this year.

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