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Morning Edition · Saturday, June 20, 2026
Franklin Templeton Files ETFs That Route Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin
The $1.78 trillion asset manager wants to add automatic Bitcoin accumulation to conventional equity income, extending crypto's reach into mainstream portfolios.

Franklin Templeton, the asset manager that oversees about $1.78 trillion, has filed for two exchange-traded funds that would automatically redirect the dividends paid by US companies into Bitcoin exposure. An investor would hold a basket of…
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