Franklin Templeton Acquires 250 Digital to Launch Franklin Crypto Institutional Unit – Bitcoin News

Franklin Templeton Expands Into Active Crypto With 250 Digital Acquisition The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, was reported by The Wall Street Journal on April 1, 2026. Franklin Templeton, a San Mateo, California-based asset manager with more than $1.7 trillion in assets under management, expects to close the transaction in the coming months….

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Dunkin’ is giving away over a million coffees for free today — how to claim yours on April Fools’ Day

April Fools’ Day is a minefield of fake announcements and pranks, but Dunkin’ is offering some much-needed digital sincerity (and generosity) this year. For the second year in a row, Dunkin’ is giving away an enormous number of free coffees to celebrate April Fools’ Day. How many, we hear you ask. Last year, Dunkin’ promised…

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Altcoins Reclaim $1 Trillion Threshold Following Trump’s Middle East Update – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

Macro Tailwinds Drive Altcoin Recovery Altcoins rallied in lockstep with global markets following an update from President Donald Trump regarding the conclusion of U.S. combat operations in the Middle East. The news acted as a primary catalyst for a broad “risk-on” rotation, propelling the total altcoin market capitalization from $979 billion to $1.07 trillion within…

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Franklin Templeton acquires CoinFund spinoff to grow crypto offerings

Franklin Templeton is acquiring 250 Digital, a spinoff from CoinFund, to grow its crypto investment offerings, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The entity is led by Seth Ginns and Chris Perkins, who previously served as CoinFund’s managing partner and president and managing partner and head of liquid investments, respectively. 250 Digital was formally established…

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Anthropic is having a month

Anthropic has built its public identity around the winning idea that it’s the careful AI company. It publishes detailed work on AI risk, employs some of the best researchers in the field, and has been vocal about the responsibilities that come with building such powerful technology — so vocal, of course, that it’s right now…

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