Franklin Templeton Files 19b-4 for XRP ETF

This marks a significant milestone in the growing trend of crypto ETFs.

It could also pave the way for more traditional financial institutions to embrace digital assets. Let’s explore more about this XRP ETF.

Franklin Templeton Takes Key Step Toward XRP ETF

The 19b-4 filing is a crucial step in the process of bringing an ETF to the market. It signals Franklin Templeton’s intent to offer an investment vehicle that would allow people to gain exposure to XRP, the digital currency associated with Ripple, without actually having to buy or store it themselves.

XRP has had its fair share of ups and downs over the years, with regulatory challenges and legal battles with the U.S. SEC casting a shadow over its future. However, the filing of the 19b-4 suggests that Franklin Templeton believes the time is ripe for an ETF that could make XRP more accessible to mainstream investors.

For those unfamiliar, an ETF is a financial product that allows investors to buy shares representing an underlying asset—in this case, XRP. This gives people the chance to invest in digital assets like XRP without needing to dive into the sometimes murky waters of cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets.

More About XRP ETF
As of March 13, 2025, the cryptocurrency market has seen a significant milestone with nine major financial firms filing for XRP Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) with the U.S. SEC. Leading the charge are Bitwise with its Bitwise, Canary Capital with the Canary Capital, and 21Shares with the 21Shares Core ETF.

Other notable filings include WisdomTree ETF, ProShares with multiple offerings such as the ProShares ETF. Also, ProShares Short ETF, ProShares Ultra ETF, and ProShares UltraShort ETF. As well as Grayscale’s Grayscale ETF, CoinShares ETF, Volatility Shares with both the Volatility Shares ETF and 2X ETF, and Franklin Templeton’s Franklin Templeton XRP ETF.

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