Franklin Templeton is seeking to expand the connection between traditional equity investing and digital assets through the launch of two innovative exchange-traded funds.
According to a regulatory filing submitted on Thursday, the asset management giant has proposed the Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and the Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF, with a tentative launch date of September 1, 2026.
The proposed funds are designed to track specialized indexes developed by VettaFi while introducing a unique investment feature. Instead of distributing dividend income generated by the underlying stock holdings to investors, the funds would automatically reinvest those dividends into Bitcoin-related exposure.
This exposure may be obtained through a variety of approved investment vehicles, including spot Bitcoin ETFs, futures contracts, options, and other crypto-linked instruments.
The structure creates a hybrid investment strategy that combines the long-term growth potential of equities with additional exposure to the cryptocurrency market.
If approved, the products would represent another step toward integrating Bitcoin into mainstream portfolio management and could appeal to investors seeking passive crypto accumulation through traditional investment products.
Franklin Templeton has filed for two new bitcoin-linked ETFs: the Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and the Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF.
Both funds would maintain a 95% U.S. equity / 5% bitcoin allocation by automatically reinvesting stock dividends… pic.twitter.com/V5imybEmu3
— Frank Chaparro (@fintechfrank) June 21, 2026
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