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Team Change
Azi Mandias joined CoinFund as an Investor. Previously an investor at Steel Perlot (deeptech fund) and founder of Zo (decentralized messaging protocol). Specializes in AI x crypto, consumer, privacy, and L1.
Franklin Templeton announced plans to acquire 250 Digital, the spinoff of CoinFund's liquid cryptocurrency strategies. Chris Perkins and Seth Ginns to co-lead Franklin Crypto. This represents a major firm-level change as CoinFund separates its liquid strategies to focus on venture investing.
Franklin Templeton Agrees to Acquire 250 Digital (CoinFund Spinoff)
Franklin Templeton announced a plan to acquire 250 Digital, the CoinFund spinoff that includes the investment team and liquid cryptocurrency strategies previously run by CoinFund.
Franklin Templeton agreed to acquire 250 Digital, the liquid strategies spinoff led by Christopher Perkins and Seth Ginns, to create Franklin Crypto division.
Franklin Templeton acquires 250 Digital (liquid strategies spinoff)
CoinFund released its 2026 Founders' Forecast survey, revealing 84% of blockchain startups plan to grow headcount and 40% are eyeing IPOs or public listings. Survey of 25 Seed and Series A portfolio companies.
Alex Felix published CoinFund's thesis on Recall Network and its role in the future of the agentic world, covering AI agents, reputation layers, and decentralized coordination.
We Gave AI Observer Status. Soon It'll Be Running the Call.