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Fed chair nominee Wash discloses over $100 million in assets, including crypto and AI investments
Kevin Wash, nominated as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, disclosed assets exceeding $100 million spanning cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence and private equity. He filed a 69-page financial disclosure with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, clearing a key administrative step for a Senate Banking Committee hearing. The filing lists large stakes in Juggernaut Fund LP, consulting fees and investments held through THSDFS LLC, with some details withheld under NDAs.
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Franklin Templeton crypto index ETF holds Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP
Franklin Templeton’s crypto index ETF, EZPZ, holds XRP as its third-largest asset after Bitcoin and Ethereum, according to a 10-K filing. XRP’s weight was 5.91 percent at end-2025 and 5.85 percent in the latest data, while Bitcoin accounts for more than 76 percent and Ethereum about 12 percent. The fund has about $10 million in AUM and holds about 447,679 XRP.
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Morgan Stanley selects Coinbase, BNY as custodians for bitcoin ETF
Morgan Stanley has selected BNY Mellon and Coinbase as custodians ahead of the launch of a bitcoin exchange-traded fund, Cointelegraph reported on March 4. SEC filings show the firms will store the ETF’s bitcoin primarily in cold storage, with some moved to internet-connected hot wallets to facilitate creations and redemptions. Morgan Stanley is also pursuing SEC approval processes for bitcoin and solana ETF launches.