Franklin Templeton CEO: Traditional Finance and Crypto Converge

Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton, discussed the merging of traditional finance and cryptocurrencies during her keynote at Fintechweek 2025 in Hong Kong. According to Blockbeats, Johnson highlighted the growing integration of financial products onto blockchain platforms and rising client demand for access to crypto assets. She compared Bitcoin to gold for millennials, emphasizing its quasi-religious significance, either believing or rejecting it, highlighting its potential as an asset class.