Fundamentals

Franklin Templeton's Approach to Digital Assets | Interview with Christopher Jensen

10 Jun 2024

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In this episode, we’re joined by Christopher Jensen, Director of Digital Asset Research at Franklin Templeton. We speak about Franklin Templeton's fundamentals-driven approach to digital asset investments research, and internal analysis to understand protocols, tokens, and value accrual. Our conversation also touches on client demand, institutional interest, and the creation of a comprehensive product suite to cater to varying levels of demand and knowledge. Christopher highlights the importance of onchain data, the use of blockchain technology for operational efficiencies, and the ongoing exploration of new crypto use cases like decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN). Additionally, we speak about Franklin Templeton's pioneering efforts in launching the first tokenized money market fund, and their plans for the future. Tune in to learn about how Franklin Templeton is navigating and contributing to the onchain future. Franklin Templeton: https://www.franklintempleton.com/ X: https://twitter.com/FTI_DA Christopher Jensen: https://www.franklintempleton.com/profiles/christopher-jensen Make sure to leave a comment if you have any questions 🙌 Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Sudden Shift in Crypto Policy 03:36 Franklin Templeton's Digital Assets Focus 06:17 Institutional Interest and Client Demand 09:13 Bitcoin ETF and Market Impact 10:50 Barriers to Adoption and Education 13:43 Protocol Economy and Value Accrual 19:08 Metrics and Methods for Evaluating Digital Assets 24:38 Sustainability and Competitive Moats in Web3 27:55 Utilizing Onchain Data for Research 29:57 Franklin Templeton's Node Operations 33:11 Challenges and Insights from Running Nodes 38:16 Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund 46:13 Bringing Capital Markets Onchain 49:10 Partnerships and Strategic Integrations 51:49 Promising Crypto Use Cases and Killer Apps (Case DePin) ------- 📊 Token Terminal platform: ► https://www.tokenterminal.com/ ------------------------------------------- 💬 Join our Discord: ► https://discord.com/invite/tokenterminal ------------------------------------------- 📱 Follow us on Twitter: ► https://twitter.com/tokenterminal ------------------------------------------- 📩 Subscribe to our Newsletter: ► https://tokenterminal.substack.com/ ------------------------------------------- Crypto redefines the way businesses are built and operated. Token Terminal gives you the tools to evaluate and track the most promising projects. #FranklinTempleton #TokenTerminal #Crypto #Onchain

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Franklin Templeton's Approach to Digital Assets | Interview with Christopher Jensen

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