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In this episode, we sit down with Nick Ducoff, Head of Institutional Growth at the Solana Foundation, to unpack why Wall Street is betting on Solana… and not Ethereum. Visa. PayPal. BlackRock. Franklin Templeton. Fiserv. They're not just dipping their toes; they're building real products on Solana. But why? Is Solana's unified liquidity model the killer feature? Is Ethereum too fragmented and slow for finance at scale? And is the Genius Act the real spark that lit the institutional fire?~~~~~

Today's asset management business has quickly transformed into a race to build out a stable of thoroughbreds--investment strategies across a spectrum of conventional public equity and debt as well as offerings across the continuum of private capital--equity, credit, secondaries, real estate, infrastructure etc. What makes recent history particularly unique are the crossover deals from traditional managers with alternative managers.  For several decades, traditional long only mutual fund shops and institutional firms stayed in their lane and idiosyncratic, complex private capital partnerships lived in a different world---there was a peaceful co-existence and mutual exclusivity. Those distinctions and parallel worlds have evaporated.  We explore why with two of the most revered leaders in the industry and compare and contrast their different approaches to meeting this challenge.Introduction: (2:09)Halftime: (48:25)Guests: (54:36)Guests:Jean Hynes, CEO, Wellington ManagementJenny Johnson, CEO, Franklin Templeton

Ein Dividendenrekordjahr geht zu Ende: 1,75 Billionen US-Dollar schütteten die Unternehmen weltweit aus. Für Anlegerinnen und Anleger in Dividenden-ETFs eigentlich egal. Sie profitieren von mehreren Dividendenzahlern in einem einzigen Produkt – und das jedes Jahr. Dabei zeigt sich: Die meisten Anleger verfolgen gar keine dezidierte Einkommensstrategie, sondern möchten die Dividende wieder anlegen. Wie die Auszahlung zum Performance-Booster wird, welche Vorteile Quality-Dividenden liefern und ob ein ESG-Filter der ganzen Strategie nicht im Weg steht, diskutieren wir mit Martin Bechtloff von Franklin Templeton. Viel Spaß beim Anhören! ++++++++ Du suchst eine einfache Methode, um dein Vermögen zu verwalten? Der Portfolio Tracker von extraETF ist das clevere Tool für alle, die ihr Vermögen strukturiert und effizient managen wollen. Überwache dein Portfolio und analysiere deine ETFs, Aktien und Fonds durch detaillierte & individuelle Performance-Metriken, X-Ray-Analysen und vieles mehr! Teste jetzt den Portfolio Tracker. https://go.extraetf.com/portfoliotracker ++++++++

Crypto News: Gary Gensler joined CNBC today and spread FUD about crypto. DBS, Franklin Templeton and Ripple will offer tokenized trading and lending services on the XRP Ledger to attract institutional investors. Grayscale prepares to stake Ether holdings amid shifting SEC stance.Show Sponsor -

Emerging market debt remains an important area for investors seeking consistent income and diversification. Western Asset Management's Chris Kilpatrick, Portfolio Manager for the Western Asset Emerging Market Debt Fund (EMD), shares views on potential opportunities for investors, current market tailwinds and headwinds, and how emerging market debt can complement U.S.-centric portfolios.  A Franklin Templeton company, Western Asset Management is a leading global fixed-income manager with deep expertise across emerging markets.

This week on Bits + Bips, hosts Steve Ehrlich and Ram Ahluwalia speak with Blockchain.com's Nic Cary and Franklin Templeton's Max Gokhman. We talk about how the potential Base token would alter the L2 landscape, and who should capture the value if Coinbase becomes the backbone for DeFi. Also, whether Web2 and TradFi giants will buy their way onchain, why privacy infrastructure is overdue, and how TON's superapp strategy could pressure social platforms to follow suit.  Plus: how Franklin Templeton is valuing L2s and other tokens, why the FOMC's decision matters for crypto risk, and how tariff talk could spill into digital assets.  Thank you to our sponsor, Xapo! Hosts: Steve Ehrlich, Executive Editor at Unchained Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida Guests: Nic Cary, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman at Blockchain.com Max Gokhman, Deputy Chief Investment Officer for Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions Links: Unchained:  Base Will Likely Have a Token: Why Now, Who Wins, and How Big It Gets Base Starts to Explore a Native Token Timestamps:

This week on Bits + Bips, hosts Steve Ehrlich and Ram Ahluwalia speak with Blockchain.com's Nic Cary and Franklin Templeton's Max Gokhman. We talk about how the potential Base token would alter the L2 landscape, and who should capture the value if Coinbase becomes the backbone for DeFi. Also, whether Web2 and TradFi giants will buy their way onchain, why privacy infrastructure is overdue, and how TON's superapp strategy could pressure social platforms to follow suit.  Plus: how Franklin Templeton is valuing L2s and other tokens, why the FOMC's decision matters for crypto risk, and how tariff talk could spill into digital assets.  Thank you to our sponsor, Xapo! Hosts: Steve Ehrlich, Executive Editor at Unchained Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida Guests: Nic Cary, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman at Blockchain.com Max Gokhman, Deputy Chief Investment Officer for Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions Links: Unchained:  Base Will Likely Have a Token: Why Now, Who Wins, and How Big It Gets Base Starts to Explore a Native Token Timestamps:

Sunny Lu, co-founder and CEO of VeChain, joined me to discuss the latest updates around VeChain.Topics: - Hayabusa Devnet - VET Staking via Stargate - Vechain partnering with Franklin Templeton - VeChain AI roadmap - VeFounder programme with BCG - Digital Asset Treasury companies - US Crypto legislation✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

On episode 208 of The Compound and Friends, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael Batnick⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Downtown Josh Brown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are at Future Proof Festival with special guest Jenny Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Templeton to discuss: secrets to a successful career in finance, the rise of alternative investments in the wealth channel, how AI and blockchain technology will reshape the financial services industry, and much more! This episode is sponsored by GPZ by VanEck. For more information and the prospectus visit https://www.vaneck.com/gpzjosh/ Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecompoundnews.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thecompoundnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thecompoundnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/the-compound-media/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@thecompoundnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Josh Brown are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ritholtz Wealth Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information. Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in to our FINAL EPISODE of the Security Token Show where Herwig Konings, Kyle Sonlin, and guest contributor Nico Pantelis cover the industry leading headlines and market movements, including new this week's IPOs, Broadridge nearing $6T in monthly repo volume, and much more RWA news!  Due to this being our final episode, Herwig and Kyle have chosen their Company of the Year for 2025 and it's none other than Figure - a huge congratulations to Mike Cagney, June Ou, Michael Tannenbaum, and their whole team! Why did they win? Find out on The Security Token Show! Market Movements: Nasdaq Files with SEC to Trade Equities Onchain: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/09/05/nasdaq-seeks-nod-from-u-s-sec-to-tokenize-stocks    Nasdaq to Invest $50M in Gemini for Custody Services and Distribution, Separate from Friday's IPO: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/09/nasdaq-to-invest-50-million-in-winklevoss-founded-crypto-exchange-gemini.html   Fidelity Launches Tokenized MMF $FDIT, with $202M Backing Ondo's OUSG: https://blog.ondo.finance/fidelity-unveils-onchain-money-market-fund-anchored-by-ondo-finance/    Figure IPOs at $25/Share, Upsizes from Previous Targets and Raises $787M: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/figure-technologys-ipo-pricing-a-sign-of-strong-demand-for-crypto-companys-stock-fef600d4    SEC Chair Paul Atkins Speaks on Onchain Markets Coming “Without Endless Legal Uncertainty.”: https://www.theblock.co/post/370219/sec-chair-atkins-says-onchain-capital-raising-should-come-without-endless-legal-uncertainty?_bhlid=4bb475124521c42108ddee41336376f2d26b2016    Companies in the Token Debrief Include NYC RWA Meetup, St. Cloud Financial Credit Union, Ant Digital, Cantor Fitzgerald, Black Manta Capital Partners, Canton Network, HashKey, Farmway, Solowin, AlloyX, BNP Paribas, HSBC, 21X, IXS, Archax, UBS, DigiFT, Chainlink, Hyperliquid, Ethena, Fireblocks, NexStox, Stablecoin Standard, Particula, Broadridge, Kaiko, Zelle/ Early Warning Services, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Binance, SEC, Sifma, Japan Financial Services Agency   ====   TokenizeThis 2025 Conference Review: https://docsend.com/v/k8bn7/tt25  STM Predicts $30-50T in RWAs by 2030: https://docsend.com/view/7jx2nsjq6dsun2b9    More STM.co Reports: https://reports.stm.co/  Join the RWA Foundation and Read the Whitepaper: RWAF.xyz  Learn More About WALLY DAO: WallyDAO.xyz    ====   ⏰ TABLE OF CONTENTS ⏰ 0:00 Introduction 0:16 Welcome 2:12 Market Movements 22:44 RWA Foundation Updates 24:53 Token Debrief 40:40 Company of the Year 2025

Crypto News: Binance and Franklin Templeton join forces on tokenization ventures. SEC chair says most tokens are not securities, backs ‘super-app' platforms. Prospective CFTC chair releases private texts with Winklevoss twins, hours before IPO.Show Sponsor -

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HEADLINESBinance partners with $1.6 trillion asset manager Franklin Templeton "to build tailored digital asset initiatives.”Cracks in the Treasuries? Bloomberg rags on Saylor, highlighting decreases in mNAVPolygon PoS chain faces delay in reaching consensus finality (Since recording its been 6+ hrs with no block!) What's next for this chain?Metaplanet Sets $1.45B Share Sale to Fund Bitcoin Purchases, Treasury ShiftIndia resists comprehensive crypto regulation amid systemic stability fears.Little BitsCoinGecko has integrated Bubble Maps V2 - If you don't know BubbleMaps, go check it out. It's a super cool tool to help visualize the contracts. Minnesota Credit Union to Launch Stablecoin; St. Cloud Federal Financial Union Claims to Be First in U.S.Kraken Expands Tokenized US Stocks to EU ClientsWHERE TO FIND DCNdailycryptonews.nethttps://twitter.com/DCNDailyCryptoEMAIL or FOLLOW the HostEmail: kyle@dailycryptonews.net*****Magic Newton Wallethttps://magic.linkTrader Cobb X: @TraderCobbhttps://www.thegrowmeco.com/Editing Serviceshttps://www.contentbuck.com——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Milk Road Show, we're joined by Sandy Kaul, Head of Digital Asset Innovation at Franklin Templeton, and a TradFi heavyweight with stints at Goldman Sachs, Citibank, JP Morgan, and more. Sandy isn't just throwing buzzwords. She's calling it like it is: “The next 5 years will bring more change to finance than the last 50.” From tokenized equities to AI-managed wallets, Sandy breaks down why the future of finance won't be account-based; it'll be wallet-based. And how crypto rails are about to absorb trillions in legacy assets.~~~~~

Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where this week Herwig Konings and Kyle Sonlin cover the industry leading headlines and market movements, including Inveniam's $20M investment into MANTRA, Galaxy tokenizing their GLXY shares on Superstate's Opening Bell,, & more RWA news Company of the Week - Herwig: Inveniam Company of the Week - Kyle: Broadridge   Market Movements: Galaxy Digital to Tokenize GLXY Shares Using Superstate: https://www.theblock.co/post/365662/galaxy-digital-explores-tokenizing-its-own-glxy-shares-stock-falls-on-q2-earnings Inveniam Invests $20M into MANTRA and Partners for RWA and DeFi Infrastructure, Focus on UAE and US: https://www.inveniam.io/resources/inveniam-and-mantra-announce-strategic-partnership-to-build-a-global-institutional-real-world-asset-ecosystem-anchored-in-the-uae-and-united-states Animoca Teams up WIth ProvLabs to Launch NUVA as RWA Vault Marketplace Using YLDS: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250807794274/en/Animoca-Brands-and-ProvLabs-to-Co-Develop-NUVA-to-Accelerate-Access-to-Tokenized-Real-World-Assets-RWAs Figure Announces Draft S-1 Filing Ahead of IPO: https://www.figure.com/newsroom/announcement/figure-announces-confidential-submission-of-draft-registration-statement-for-proposed-ipo/ RealT Update Companies in the Token Debrief Include Exodus, Superstate, Asset Token Ventures, Vertalo, CodexField, EDITH, Assetera, xStocks, Guotai Junan International, HSBC, BB Prime, BounceBit, Franklin Templeton, CaoCao, Anchorage Digital, Standard Chartered, Animoca, HKT, Qatar Financial Center, Kaiko, Canton Network, Kaio, Centrifuge, RealFI, XRP Ledger, IVD Medical, Credefi, Vayana, Credit Agricole, CACEIS, Kriptown, Lise Exchange, HSBC, Broadridge, Ownera, HQLAx, JPMorgan, Davis Commodities, RBA, DFCRC, Stablecoin Standard, State Street ==== TokenizeThis 2025 Conference Review: https://docsend.com/v/k8bn7/tt25 STM Predicts $30-50T in RWAs by 2030: https://docsend.com/view/7jx2nsjq6dsun2b9 More STM.co Reports: https://reports.stm.co/ Join the RWA Foundation and Read the Whitepaper: RWAF.xyz Learn More About WALLY DAO: WallyDAO.xyz ==== ⏰ TABLE OF CONTENTS ⏰ 0:00 Introduction 0:16 Welcome 0:57 Market Movements 15:51 Token Debrief 32:10 RWA Foundation Updates 34:30 Companies of The Week

Interview recorded - 22nd of August, 2025On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming on Tyler Neville. Tyler has experience trading equities & derivatives and macro investor for 20 years, traded at Franklin Templeton & has a keen focus on macro & market structure. You may have also seen him on Real Vision or Blockworks.During our conversation we spoke about Jackson hole, losing control of bond markets, the last 40 years, financial nihilism, strength of the US, political philosophy and demographics. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction2:49 - Thoughts on Jackson Hole?5:13 - Losing control of bond markets9:36 - High rates stimulatory?12:11 - The last 40 years21:38 - Back to the 1960's?25:57 - Financial Nihilism28:27 - Strength of the US30:02 - Inflate the currency31:41 - Peter Thiel Political Philosophy39:11 - Risk of AI?44:38 - Ageing population positive with AI/robotics?51:05 - One message to takeaway?Previously, Tyler traded equities & derivatives at several hedge funds and Franklin Templeton, a trillion-dollar asset manager. Tyler also served as Editorial Director at both Real Vision and Blockworks in between stints in the investment world. Tyler Neville - X - https://x.com/Tyler_Neville_WTFinance -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fatseas-761066103/Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseasThumbnail Image from - https://coinpedia.org/news/who-will-replace-fed-chair-jerome-powell-donald-trumps-shortlist-just-dropped/

The Franklin Templeton innovation executive discusses the importance of embracing change and the role of digital assets and network technology in portfolio construction. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, we sat down with three of the earliest pioneers in the space to discuss the unprecedented political, regulatory and market momentum of crypto and blockchain. Franklin Templeton's Jenny Johnson, SALT and Skybridge Capital's Anthony Scaramucci, and Pantera Capital's Dan Morehead joined us to explore the need for bipartisanship, the current use cases for the technology platform, and more. Guests: Jenny Johnson, CEO, Franklin TempletonAnthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner, Skybridge Capital; Founder and Chairman, SALTDan Morehead, Founder and Managing Partner, Pantera Capital

Wyatt sits down with Sandy Kaul, head of digital assets at Franklin Templeton, to cover Sandy's work with the CFTC and DTCC and creating sandboxes for onchain financial markets. In this episode: How wallets stand to become the hub of asset management Lasting policy for crypto Protecting consumers in an open financial system

Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson talks about the explosion in popularity of blockchain and digital assets. Johnson says this technology will be "hugely powerful and beneficial to the financial services industry because it will drive down costs." She speaks with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu from the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this KE Report interview, I speak with Greg McCunn, President & CEO of Great Pacific Gold (TSX.V:GPAC - OTCQX:FSXLF - FRA:V3H), for an in-depth introduction to the company, its flagship assets, and upcoming catalysts. Key Highlights: Flagship Wild Dog Project - High-grade epithermal gold-copper system with a 15 km strike length and adjacent porphyry target. Current drilling is focused on a 1.5 km zone, delivering near-surface intercepts such as 7m @ 11.3 g/t AuEq and 3.5m @ 4.9 g/t Au + 4.9% Cu. Strategic Land Near K92 Mining (TSX: KNT) - The Kesar property sits along strike from K92's ultra-profitable Kainantu Gold Mine. Strong Treasury & Institutional Backing - Recently closed a C$16.9M private placement, attracting major institutional investors including Franklin Templeton. Australian Spin-Out - Shareholders to receive a 1:1 share distribution in a new explorer Co holding the Walhalla Project. If you have any follow up questions for Greg please me at Fleck@kereport.com.  Click here to visit the Great Pacific Gold website.

This week, Jack Sharry talks with Tony Davidow, Senior Alternative Investment Strategist at Franklin Templeton, about the rising importance of alternative investments. Drawing from decades of experience and his latest book, Private Markets, Tony breaks down how advisors can responsibly incorporate private equity, credit, and real estate into client portfolios. He discusses the evolution of the wealth channel, the challenges of advisor education, and the need for clear, jargon-free communication with clients. Together, they emphasize thoughtful allocation over hype, aiming to empower advisors to build stronger, more resilient portfolios in today's changing financial landscape. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:08) - Tony's unconventional path into alternatives (04:58) - Tony's role at Franklin Templeton (07:07) - Tony's book, Private Markets, and its early success (13:54) - The liquidity trap: why alts don't belong in ETFs (16:33) - Concerns and opportunities in the growing alts market (20:21) - Integrating alternatives within a portfolio  (22:38) - What's next for alternatives? (24:14) - Tony's key takeaways (25:47) - Tony's interests outside of work Quotes "We need to make sure we can get clients comfortable with what these (alts) strategies are designed to do. If we use them the right way and clients and advisors have a good experience, the overall industry flourishes." ~ Tony Davidow " This industry will always evolve. And that's what makes it so exciting, and it's why people of our generation are still excited about the industry every day." ~ Tony Davidow "There's a lot of information available in the industry. Start on the journey, and wherever you are on the journey, keep on challenging yourself. You'll have a higher likelihood of achieving your client's goals by using alternative investments." ~ Tony Davidow Links  Tony Davidow on LinkedIn Franklin Templeton Franklin Templeton Institute Morgan Stanley Guggenheim Partners Charles Schwab Private Markets: Building Better Portfolios with Equity, Private Credit, and Private Real Estate Alternative Allocations with Tony Davidow Goals-Based Investing: A Visionary Framework for Wealth Management Neil Bathon Alternatives by Franklin Templeton Jenny Johnson Connect with our hosts LifeYield Jack Sharry on LinkedIn Jack Sharry on Twitter Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify LinkedIn Twitter Facebook

BENJI is the World's First U.S.-registered money Market Fund, on-chain. The BENJI token can offer attractive yield, providing investors with the potential for income generation. ~This Episode is Sponsored By Coinbase~ Buy $50 & Get $50 for getting started on Coinbase➜ https://bit.ly/CBARRON Guest: Sandy Kaul - EVP at Franklin Templeton & Head of Franklin Innovation Download Benji Mobile App➜ https://bit.ly/BENJIFranklin 00:00 intro00:08 Sponsor: Coinbase00:30 Franklin Templeton Was First!01:09 BENJI Clients03:42 New Intraday Yields05:08 Streaming Yields Possible05:52 OnChain Costs & Fees07:13 Entire Market Moving On Chain08:32 Top Blockchains Using Benji09:47 Minimum Investment Requirements10:56 Regulation vs Stablecoins & Money Market Funds12:51 What Happens if Interest Rates Fall?14:10 Benji Self-Custody Wallet14:42 CeFi First Then DeFi15:44 DeFi Integrations with $BENJI16:04 Automated Looping Vaults18:59 Loyalty Reward Points20:47 RWA Cultural Assets Coming22:45 Too Early?24:05 New Chains Coming To $BENJI?24:54 outro #Ethereum #Crypto #Bitcoin~Franklin Templeton Making It Rain DeFi Yields!?

Christopher Jensen, Portfolio Manager & Director of Digital Asset Research for Franklin Templeton, joined me to discuss the firm's crypto initiatives—including ETFs, tokenization, and much more. Topics:- Franklin Templeton's crypto strategy - The Benji Tokenization Platform- Market outlook for real-world asset tokenization - Traditional finance's (TradFi) entrance into crypto - The GENIUS Act and its impact on the stablecoin market - What to expect from the upcoming CLARITY Act - The broader outlook for crypto adoption Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Tony is a senior alternatives investment strategist at Franklin Templeton, which manages $1.6T in assets (as of 6/30/25). Tony shares his journey across family offices and institutions, explores the evolving landscape of alternative assets, and discusses how education can help bridge the gap between everyday and sophisticated investors. Listeners will learn practical frameworks for portfolio design and actionable insights on the future of alternatives.

In this episode, Mike Reed of Franklin Templeton discusses how the $1.5 trillion asset manager is embracing digital assets through authentic on-chain innovation, including tokenized money market funds like "Benji." Franklin Templeton has launched ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum and a multi-token product called Easy Peasy, with plans to expand as regulators approve more assets. The conversation explores how their money fund infrastructure benefits from blockchain features like instant transferability and intraday yield, especially appealing in institutional settings. Reed emphasizes their organic approach, collaborative regulatory stance, and vision of a future where wallets become the unified account for all financial and experiential assets.00:00 – Introduction of guest Mike Reed and Franklin Templeton's mission in crypto02:33 – Origin story: How Reed's team got into crypto through Bitcoin and Ethereum04:45 – Franklin Templeton's Bitcoin, Ethereum, and multi-token ETF offerings07:31 – Discussion about the Easy Peasy ETF and pending altcoin ETFs13:44 – Multi-chain strategy: Why Franklin expanded Benji to Solana, Polygon, and more20:52 – Launch of "intraday yield" for institutional use cases (patent pending)26:50 – Regulatory differences between stablecoins and Benji as a digital asset security43:46 – Reed's personal crypto portfolio allocation and thoughts on ETF adoptionEfani Sim Swap Protection: Get $99 Off: http://efani.com/crypto101Check out Gemini Exchange: https://gemini.com/cardCheck out Plus500: https://plus500.comGet immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! https://www.cryptorevolution.com/cryptnation-directGet your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrency today: https://www.cryptorevolution.com/freeMERCH STOREhttps://cryptorevolutionmerch.com/Subscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcast?sub_confirmation=1Follow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://instagram.com/crypto_101Guest Linkshttps://www.franklintempleton.com/insights/disruptive-technology/digital-assets*This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice*Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors:* Check out Gemini Exchange: https://gemini.com/card* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.com* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What do a chimney sweep empire, a top hat obsession, and a $500M home services company have in common?Dock Street.This Newport-based multifamily office is redefining wealth management for Main Street entrepreneurs, and it's run by a sibling duo, Spencer Ogden and Liz Curtin. who swore they'd never work together.In this episode, Spencer and Liz join Stacy to talk about:Growing up in a business... then choosing to join it at 40What second-gen operators really need to carry on the family legacy successfully How they help families turn work ethic into generational wealthWhy bonds don't cut it for entrepreneurs (and what does)Their hacks to making their family biz actually work without sabotaging their relationships (because that would make holiday dinners quite awkward)Apply for The StorySales™ Accelerator, an exclusive 6-week program for boutique fund managers who want to craft compelling stories and confidently raise capital | https://www.havenercapital.com/acceleratorAbout Spencer & Liz:Spencer Ogden Spencer brings over two decades of experience in the investment industry, with a career that began at Citigroup and Legg Mason, followed by 13 years at K2 Advisors, a hedge fund affiliate of Franklin Templeton. At K2, he managed quantitative strategies overseeing more than $700 million in assets.With a long-standing interest in microeconomics, Spencer is particularly focused on how individuals and families make financial decisions. His background in portfolio construction and asset allocation informs his current work in retirement income, tax strategy, and inheritance planning.He holds both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designations, and earned his degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin. Spencer is also an experienced offshore sailor and navigator, having competed in numerous regattas and sailed more than 15,000 nautical miles—including an Atlantic crossing.Liz Curtin Liz leads Dock Street's marketing efforts and also supports clients directly. Before joining the team, she worked as an independent consultant, partnering with a range of organizations on everything from marketing and hiring to organizational strategy and special projects. Along the way, she helped launch several new ventures, always with a focus on creative problem-solving and building strong relationships.She holds a master's degree in Education Policy from King's College London and a bachelor's in Secondary Education–Social Studies from Indiana University. Earlier in her career, Liz served in the Peace Corps in Romania, where she taught high school English and supported a local orphanage. She now lives in Seattle with her husband and two sons.Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Playboy's Book of Games Beat the DealerBeat the MarketThe Go Giver Want More Help With Storytelling? +  Subscribe to my newsletter to get a weekly email that helps you use your words to power your growth:https://www.stacyhavener.com/subscribe   - - -Make The Boutique Investment Collective part of your Billion Dollar Backstory. Gain access to invaluable resources, expert coaches, and a supportive community of other boutique founders, fund managers, and investment pros.Join Havener Capital's exclusive membership - - -Thinking about expanding your investor base beyond the US? Not sure where to start? Take our quick quiz to find out if your firm is ready to go global and get all the info at billiondollarbackstory.com/gemcap- - -Apply for The StorySales™ Accelerator, an exclusive 6-week program for boutique fund managers who want to craft compelling stories and confidently raise capital | https://www.havenercapital.com/accelerator

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The GoMining Launchpad is a platform designed to assist Bitcoin-focused projects in launching tokens, securing funding, and reaching engaged communities. It serves as a carefully curated bridge between innovative startups and the individuals who drive their growth. Its first project, Bitlayer, is pioneering the first BitVM implementation, unlocking the full potential of Bitcoin DeFi.In a recent episode of the Bitcoin.com News Podcast, David Lolaev, Head of GoMining Launchpad; Charlie Hu, Founder of Bitlayer; and Zamy Atlukhanova, GoMining Launchpad Project Lead, discussed the potential of BTCFi and the platform.In this episode, the guests delve into the exciting developments surrounding GoMining Launchpad and Bitlayer. David introduces GoMining as a significant player in the Bitcoin ecosystem, emphasizing its role as a large Bitcoin-centric platform. Meanwhile, Charlie presents Bitlayer as a rapidly growing Bitcoin Layer 2 ecosystem designed to enhance Bitcoin's decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities and programmability. The discussion highlights the strategic alignment of Bitlayer as the inaugural launchpad project, showcasing its potential to drive Bitcoin adoption and infrastructure development.The conversation further explores the intricate layers of Bitcoin DeFi, with Charlie detailing the decentralization of the BitVM bridge and its critical role in ensuring the security of Bitcoin miners for long-term sustainability. Zamy emphasizes GoMining's dedication to fostering decentralization and innovation by making Bitcoin mining more accessible and educating users about DeFi. Together, they paint a compelling picture of how these platforms are poised to shape the future of Bitcoin, driving growth and enhancing user engagement in the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency.About Our GuestsCharlie Hu is Co-founder of Bitlayer, Ex Polygon Head of APAC, early Contributor to Polkadot. Bitlayer has over 3 million users, and is backed by Franklin Templeton, Polychain, Framework, Bitcoin Magazine's UXTO management, and many other global leading investors. Bitlayer is one of the first BitVM solution projects, has amassed 65 million transactions, and hit a peak TVL of $850M+ in 2024.David Lolaev is the Head of GoMining Launchpad. He leads ecosystem relationships, working closely with projects, investors, and exchanges to build strong launch collaborations across the BTCFi space.Zamy Atlukhanova is the Launchpad Project Lead at GoMining. She is responsible for launchpad functionality, UX/UI and product roadmap.To learn more visit Launchpad.GoMining.com and Bitlayer.org.

VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHI) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” 

In this episode, Charlie, co-founder of Bitlayer, shares how they are building a Bitcoin rollup and trust-minimized BVM bridge to unlock BTC liquidity for DeFi while maintaining Bitcoin-level security.Backed by Franklin Templeton and top mining pools like F2Pool, Bitlayer is enabling yield-bearing BTC (YBTC), partnerships with Sui and Solana, and preparing for the launch of its BTR governance token.If you're curious about Bitcoin's future beyond payments — from miner incentives to cross-chain DeFi — this episode is for you.Key Timestamps[00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Charlie and Bitlayer's mission. [00:01:00] Charlie's Web3 story: From early Bitcoin and Ethereum to Polygon and Polkadot. [00:03:30] Why Bitcoin DeFi: Recognizing the need for scaling and security. [00:05:00] Bitlayer's mission: Building a BVM rollup and bridge for DeFi on Bitcoin. [00:07:00] Achieving Bitcoin DeFi: Unlocking BTC liquidity via a trust-minimized bridge. [00:09:00] Bridging innovation: How BVM improves on multisig and wrapped BTC. [00:11:00] Bitlayer vs sidechains: Why Bitcoin rollups are different. [00:14:00] Team strength: Engineering talent from Polygon, Celestia, and Alibaba. [00:15:00] Metrics: TVL milestones, daily transactions, and wallet growth. [00:18:00] Developer & user growth: Strategies to onboard devs and create retention. [00:20:00] Branding: F1-style “Bitcoin engine” culture.[00:21:00] Decentralization focus: Ensuring Bitcoin-level security. [00:23:00] Partnerships: Collaborations with Sui and upcoming Solana integrations. [00:25:00] Future vision: Bitcoin DeFi in 2 years — retail + institutional products. [00:26:30] Institutional adoption: Working with ETF issuers like Franklin Templeton. [00:28:00] The BTR token: Governance launch and upcoming campaigns. [00:30:00] Closing thoughts: Miner incentives and the next decade of Bitcoin utility.Connecthttps://www.bitlayer.org/https://x.com/BitlayerLabshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieyechuanhu/https://x.com/CharlieHusatsDisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

David Mann looks at trends in the ETF market as active ETFs continue to boom. “There are more active ETFs than index ETFs in the United States,” he says, and thinks net inflows could hit $500 billion this year. He shares some ETF options from his firm, Franklin Templeton, including INCM, PVAL & FLMI.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – / schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – / schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - / schwab-network About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Mike Dullaghan is Director of Retirement Sales Execution for Franklin Templeton. He is responsible for providing thought leadership, promoting new content, and delivering the tools and resources that help enable the Retirement team to effectively market Franklin Templeton products. Mr. Dullaghan is a regular contributor to Kiplinger's “Building Wealth” newsletter. In this episode, Eric and Mike Dullaghan discuss Franklin Templeton's “Voice of the American Workplace Survey,” available for download at https://www.franklintempleton.com/insights/research-findings/voice-of-the-american-workplace-surveyThe discussion includes:Work-Life Balance and Mental Health Are Frontline PrioritiesCommunication Must Be Clear, Diverse, and Generationally AwareRetirement and Career Growth Need PersonalizationThe Future of Work Demands Skill Agility and Cultural AlignmentKey Takeaways:Work-life balance and mental health are top priorities, with 85% of employees seeking better balance and support for stress management in the workplace.Communication must be clear, diverse, and generationally aware, as 90% of employees want honest leadership communication delivered through multiple channels, not a one-size-fits-all approach.Retirement and career growth need personalization, with a strong interest in guaranteed income options and a desire for both simpler and tailored investment and development paths.The future of work demands skill agility and cultural alignment as employees adapt to AI and technology shifts, while also seeking transparency, purpose, and opportunities to grow.“Look for ways to ruthlessly simplify. Life is complicated.” - Mike DullaghanConnect with Mike Dullaghan:Website: https://www.franklintempleton.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedullaghan1 Connect with Eric Dyson: Website: https://90northllc.com/Phone: 940-248-4800Email: contact@90northllc.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/401kguy/ The information and content of this podcast is general in nature and is provided solely for educational and informational purposes. It is believed to be accurate and reliable as of the posting date, but may be subject to changeIt is not intended to provide a specific recommendation for any type of product or service discussed in this presentation or to provide any warranties, investment advice, financial advice, tax, plan design, or legal advice (unless otherwise specifically indicated). Please consult your own independent advisor as to any investment, tax, or legal statements made.The specific facts and circumstances of all qualified plans can vary, and the information contained in this podcast may or may not apply to your individual circumstances or to your plan or client plan-specific circumstances.

On the latest episode of the Debtwire Municipals Muni Lowdown podcast, Managing Editor Paul Greaves speaks with Jennifer Johnston, Director of Municipal Bond Research at Franklin Templeton about the outlook for higher education.Jennifer starts the podcast with an overview on the importance of governance and management team and how a key person vacancy, like the president, can impact credit.The discussion shifts to an acknowledgment that federal pressures are hitting different schools in different ways and how does a school continue to attract and retain quality students while balancing their budget.Jennifer shares a perspective on whether the outcome of the One Big, Beautiful, Bill Act signals an end to the threat of the removal of the muni tax exemption.Jennifer provides her thoughts on the importance of flexibility in navigating the uncertain environment faced by higher ed institutions.The conversation moves to highlighting factors that could impact enrollment.Jennifer discusses the fundraising environment moving forward.Jennifer shares thoughts on whether we'll see students gravitate towards universities abroad.The podcast closes with Jennifer discussing what universities can do to grapple with high borrowing costs or reduced investment earnings due to endowment taxes.#higher education #enrollment #federalpolicy #endowmenttaxes #muniland #municipalmarket

Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode:  EthCC troubles  Robinhood has been shipping Figma owns BTC  The House GOP has declared "crypto week" in July Circle and Ripple are applying for bank charters  AI companies are buying Bitcoin miners Sharia finance The BBB passes  America teeters towards default The Sohan Parekh fiasco How do tokenized stocks work?  Another architect of OCP2.0 bites the dust Is AI going to usher in a socialist revolution?  Ric Edelman wants you to buy crypto  Franklin Templeton is worried about bitcoin treasury companies  No crypto language was included in the BBB  

Charlie Hu is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bitlayer, a Bitcoin Layer 2 platform that unlocks billions in idle BTC through programmable, scalable infrastructure. By combining ZK-STARKs with Bitcoin Verifiable Incentives (BVI), Bitlayer offers a cost-effective, trust-minimized solution that supports 200+ projects and over 28 million transactions.Bitcoin is about to level up. In this exclusive interview with News Lead David Sencil (@_dsencil), Charlie Hu reveals how Bitlayer is pioneering next-generation bridges and Layer 2 architecture to transform the Bitcoin landscape. With $750M in TVL and institutional partnerships with Franklin Templeton, Bitlayer goes beyond building tech—it's scaling Bitcoin without protocol upgrades. Sencil explores how this breakthrough could become Bitcoin's most significant advancement since Taproot.Bitlayer website: https://www.bitlayer.org/Bitlayer X: https://x.com/BitLayerLabsCharlie Hu X: https://x.com/CharlieHusats

 Lex chats with Edward Woodford - CEO of Zerohash. They discuss Zerohash's growth, the rise of stablecoins, and the evolving fintech landscape. Edward explains how stablecoins now make up half of Zerohash's volume, highlights regulatory shifts in the U.S. and abroad, and explores the distinction between crypto and stablecoins. The conversation covers usability challenges, emerging payment use cases, and the future of embedded finance, emphasizing the need for regulatory clarity and collaboration between fintechs and traditional financial institutions. Notable discussion points: 1. Stablecoins Overtake Crypto in Volume: Stablecoins now make up over 50% of Zerohash's volume, driven by regulatory clarity and real-world use cases like payments and treasury. Institutions prefer them for their centralized control and ease of integration.2. Brokerage and Payments Are Converging: Zerohash sees strong demand across brokerage and payment rails, with banks and fintechs embedding stablecoin infrastructure. Global payouts, account funding, and subscriptions are key growth areas despite UX friction.3. Regulatory Climate Is Rapidly Improving: U.S. policy has shifted from regulatory overreach to bipartisan support for stablecoin legislation. This change is unlocking institutional adoption, with banks now moving aggressively into crypto and digital assets. MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION Topics: Zerohash, MoonPay, Transak, Ramp, Stripe, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Hamilton Lane, Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab, SoFi, Uniswap, fintech, web3, digital assets, blockchain, tokenization, rwas, stablecoin, crypto, regulation ABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT 

Was steht beim Zollstreit mit den USA für Schwellenländer wie Indien oder Brasilien auf dem Spiel? Marcus Weyerer, ETF-Stratege und Schwellenländer-Experte beim Vermögensverwalter Franklin Templeton, erklärt die Folgen.

►► Sponsored by Aptos, check it out here: https://aptosfoundation.org/ Bitcoin ETFs just logged a $1.8 billion inflow streak — but all eyes are now on the game-changing stablecoin bill just passed in the Senate. I'm joined by Sandy Kaul, Head of Innovation at Franklin Templeton, to break down why this legislation matters, how it signals the shift to a wallet-based financial system, and what it means for the future of digital money. Sandy Kaul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-kaul/ Chris Inks will join us in the second part to share some interesting trades in crypto and beyond. Chris Inks: https://x.com/TXWestCapital ►► JOIN THE FREE WOLF DEN NEWSLETTER, DELIVERED EVERY WEEKDAY!

Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where this week Herwig Konings, Kyle Sonlin, and Nico Pantelis cover the industry leading headlines and market movements, including Clearpool passing $800M in institutional loans, issuances and expansion to XRP Ledger, and more RWA news!   Company of the Week - Herwig: Franklin Templeton Company of the Week - Kyle: Clearpool   Companies covered include BlackRock, Securitize, Inveniam, Armada ETF Advisors, Franklin Templeton, Dubai Land Department, PRYPCO, IOST, Kadena, CurveBlock, Futures Industry Association, Ondo, Alchemy Pay, Backed Finance, Moody's Ratings, Solana, Alphaledger, PayPal, Stellar, World Liberty Financial, TRON, Chainlink, Visa, Fidelity, China AMC, Societe Generale, Guggenheim, Zeconomy, Ozean, Serenity, Zoniqx, and Binaryx. Sign up for our webinar with IFI Global on June 17th at 12pm ET covering alternative fund tokenization adoption. We will cover research results and feature a panel with Archax and Maple Finance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NcStmMJaQbOgQVyULGwLSg#/registration   ⏰ TABLE OF CONTENTS ⏰ 0:00 Introduction 0:16 Welcome 1:07 Market Movements 14:14 RWA Foundation Updates 16:14 Token Debrief 28:21 Companies of The Week

What happens when traditional finance and decentralized finance collide? Join us in this insightful interview with Sandy Kaul, Head of Innovation at Franklin Templeton, as we explore the firm's groundbreaking crypto experiments, DeFi-enabled opportunities, and the future of tokenized money market funds. Key Topics Covered Franklin Templeton's onchain money market fund How evolving crypto infrastructure is reshaping TradFi New TradFi products enabled by crypto Tokenization vs. stablecoins Supply chain and enterprise resource management powered by DeFi Regulation, obstacles, and the merging of TradFi and DeFi Get a front-row seat to how one of the world's leading financial institutions is driving innovation in the space.Chapters:00:00 Defiant Intro01:04 Introduction to Sandy Kaul, Head of Innovation at Franklin Templeton06:56 Franklin Templeton experimenting with crypto to save costs08:11 Franklin Templeton's onchain money market fund09:26 Evolving crypto infrastructure from 2019 to today11:42 What do institutions look for when planning to launch a product onchain?13:41 Choosing blockchains based on use cases16:15 Three new TradFi offerings enabled by crypto19:56 Additional applications for DeFi: supply chain management21:56 Additional applications for DeFi: enterprise resource management systems22:49 Tokenized money market funds vs. stablecoins25:11 Product bundles and asset classes28:31 Obstacles to offering more crypto products31:26 What clarity are you looking to regulation for?34:16 Complex DeFi products being accepted in TradFi 35:13 DeFi and TradFi need to support one another37:04 Regulation will open up new pools of assets and value 38:56 What will the merging of TradFi and crypto look like?41:10 Will the back of house for these firms move onchain?42:55 Consumer demand for crypto products47:15 Payments outside of fiat48:34 Incorporating crypto into Franklin Templeton model portfolios50:35 What is the demand for current crypto offerings?54:30 What does success look like for Franklin Templeton?55:30 Closing Remarks

On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael Batnick⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Carlson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are joined by Todd Mathias, Head of U.S. Product Strategy & Development at Franklin Templeton to discuss US outperformance vs international, currency headwinds, macro uncertainty in the US, the value factor overseas, and much more! Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Wealth of Common Sense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michael Batnick's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Irrelevant Investor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to shoot us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠animalspirits@thecompoundnews.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.idontshop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See our disclosures here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ritholtz Wealth Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of Meet the Expert with Elliot Kallen, we dive into the world of cryptocurrency and digital assets with Mike Reed, Senior VP of Partnership Development at Franklin Templeton. Learn the basics of crypto, how it differs from traditional currency, and why major financial institutions like Franklin Templeton's $1.6 trillion fund are investing heavily in this space. Discover the potential benefits of adding digital assets to your investment portfolio and get insights on the future of crypto regulation.

Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where this week Herwig Konings covers the industry leading headlines and market movements, including $240 billion worth of real estate coming on Avalanche, Dubai's land registry, Circle's IPO filing, and more RWA news! Company of the Week - Herwig: Balcony The Market Movements 1. NJ's Bergen County to Bring $240B in Real Estate Deeds to Avalanche: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/05/28/new-jerseys-bergen-county-to-tokenize-240b-in-real-estate-deeds-on-avalanche-network  2. Dubai Land Department, Ctrl Alt Solutions, and Prypco to Tokenize Real Estate Deeds: https://www.ledgerinsights.com/dubai-government-launches-tokenized-real-estate-platform/   3. Circle Files for IPO on NYSE, BlackRock and ARK Already Allocating: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/05/27/stablecoin-giant-circle-files-for-ipo-on-nyse   4. El Salvador Football Club Coming Onchain via Valereum: https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/valereum-enters-tokenization-deal-with-el-salvadors-top-football-club-93CH-4070966   The Token Debrief 1. StegX and Zoniqx Collaborate to Tokenize $100M of RE on Hedera: https://crypto.news/real-estate-platform-stegx-to-tokenize-100m-of-rwa-on-hedera/  2. Central African Republic Launches Solana $CAR Meme Coin, Plans to Tokenize 1,700 Hectares of Land: https://decrypt.co/322974/central-african-republic-tokenize-land-solana-meme-coin    3. MANTRA and Dimitra Partner for Tokenized Farming and Carbon: https://crypto.news/mantra-partners-with-agri-tech-leader-dimitra-to-advance-tokenization-of-farming-and-carbon-projects/  4. Nasdaq, Plume, and Etherealize All Meet with SEC Crypto Task Force on Tokenization: https://cryptoslate.com/sec-crypto-task-force-discusses-securities-tokenization-with-nasdaq-defi-startups/   5. BlackRock, Fidelity, and Franklin Templeton to Meet with SEC on June 5th: https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/05-28-2025-sec-to-discuss-digital-assets-and-tokenization-at-june-5-conference-featuring-blackrock-fidelity-and-franklin-templeton-24855150009569    6. Maple Closes First Tranche of Cantor's $2B Bitcoin-Backed Financing Facility: https://maple.finance/insights/maple-cantor     7. TokenFi (by Floki) Launches No-Code Tokenization Platform: https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/tokenfi-launches-real-world-asset-tokenization-platform-built-for-compliance-and-scale  8. Prometheum Acquires Broker to Expand into Primary Issuance and Announces Expansion into Transfer Agency Services: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/05/27/prometheum-eyes-us-tokenization-boom-with-acquisition-and-fully-regulated-stack     9. BPX Exchange Gets UK Regulator Approval to Launch RWA Marketplace: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/05/29/tokenization-platform-bpx-exchange-lands-on-uk-crypto-register    10. YIELDCOINS: Algorand-based mTBILL by Midas Launches in Europe: https://cointelegraph.com/news/midas-tokenized-tbill-on-algorand  11. YIELDCOINS: BGUSD Yield-Bearing Certificate by Bitget: https://www.theblock.co/post/355761/bitget-launches-stable-asset-rwa  12. STABLECOINS: New US Chartered Bank-Issued Token by DeFi Technologies & Fire Labs: https://thetokenizer.io/2025/05/23/defi-technologies-to-enter-rwa-space-with-launch-of-regulated-bank-issued-stablecoin/   = Stay in touch via our Social Media = Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesonlin /   Herwig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herwigkonings/  Opinion articles, interviews, and more: https://medium.com/security-token-group   Find the video edition of this episode on our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stmtvofficial     STM Predicts $30-50T in RWAs by 2030: https://docsend.com/view/7jx2nsjq6dsun2b9  More STM.co Reports: https://reports.stm.co/ Join the RWA Foundation and Read the Whitepaper: RWAF.xyz ⏰ TABLE OF CONTENTS ⏰ 0:00 Introduction 0:16 Welcome 0:46 Market Movements 6:40 RWA Foundation Updates 9:07 Token Debrief 17:43 Company of The Week

The economy looks okay – retailers say otherwise. The BIG Beautiful bill is on its way through the sausage factory. Spec Tech (like quantum stocks) still in rally mode. Guest: Tom Nelson, Franklin Templeton Funds  NEW! DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE'S AI GENERATED SHOW NOTES (Guest Segment) Tom Nelson is a senior vice president and head of asset allocation portfolio management for Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions. He is a member of the Investment Strategy & Research Committee. He is a portfolio manager of a number of funds offered for sale in various jurisdictions. He is lead portfolio manager of the Franklin NextStep Fund series, the Franklin VolSmart Allocation VIP Fund and numerous model portfolio programs. He is portfolio manager of Franklin LifeSmart Retirement Target Funds, the Franklin Fund Allocator Series available in the United States and several custom institutional portfolio mandates. Mr. Nelson joined Franklin Templeton in 2007 and co-founded the firm's quantitative research services group upon joining the company. He moved to Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions in 2009. Prior to working at Franklin Templeton, Mr. Nelson worked for Bloomberg LP from 1991 to 2007, where he was most recently manager of the Americas market specialist teams. Mr. Nelson holds a B.S. in accounting from the University of Delaware. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) charterholder. He is a member of the CFA Institute, the New York Society of Security Analysts and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association. Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click HERE for the virtual tour. Stocks Mentioned in the Episode: (GLD), (NKE), (TGT), (HD), (LOW) Follow @andrewhorowitz

In this episode of the ‘AI in Business' podcast, Deep Srivastav, Chief AI Officer at Franklin Templeton, shares a candid view into the evolving role of AI in wealth and asset management — and how enterprises can move beyond isolated use cases to reshape core business capabilities. Deep unpacks the unique challenges financial firms face when implementing AI, from managing high-stakes accuracy and regulatory demands to harmonizing siloed data systems and building long-term ROI. He outlines Franklin Templeton's own approach to building a successful AI roadmap, highlighting how cross-functional collaboration and a focus on transforming full business processes — rather than piecemeal experimentation — have proven key to sustained impact. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/expert2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on the ‘AI in Business' podcast! This episode is sponsored by FE fundinfo. FE fundinfo is a leading financial data company connecting the investment industry in the UK, Europe and Asia Pacific through a single integrated platform. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.