On The Brink with Castle Island Sandy Kaul (Franklin Templeton) on Onchain Asset Management (EP.660)
Aug 25, 2025
Sandy Kaul, Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton and an advisor to the CFTC and World Economic Forum, dives into the evolving landscape of on-chain asset management. She discusses how wallets can centralize asset management, and the critical balance between innovation and regulatory oversight. Sandy shares insights on consumer protection and the importance of regulatory clarity for cryptocurrencies. The conversation emphasizes the potential of blockchain to transform financial management and the need for collaboration between traditional finance and digital innovators.
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Personalization Meets Tokenization
- Franklin Templeton combines digital asset efforts with personalized portfolios to support tokenization and customization.
- Sandy Kaul views personalization and tokenization as converging trends reshaping asset management.
Regulation Must Balance Protection And Innovation
- Regulatory frameworks must prioritize consumer protection while enabling innovation in digital assets.
- Kaul stresses balancing novel models with decades of enforcement lessons to build investor confidence.
Portfolios Will Become Individualized
- Portfolios will become highly individualized, incorporating digital money and assets into daily life.
- Tokenization allows building per-person portfolios rather than one-size-fits-all blocks.