
SEC Clears Franklin Templeton's On-Chain Money Fund for Fund Custody
The SEC's Division of Investment Management gave Franklin Templeton no-action relief to let registered funds hold its on-chain FOBXX money fund and use it as collateral.
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The SEC's Division of Investment Management gave Franklin Templeton no-action relief to let registered funds hold its on-chain FOBXX money fund and use it as collateral.

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