On April 1, investment firm CoinShares debuted on the Nasdaq through a merger with SPAC Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp., valued at $1.2 billion. The company's shares are traded under the ticker CSHR. 

CoinShares is now listed on @Nasdaq. Ticker: CSHR.

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The merger created a new holding company, CoinShares PLC, which will serve as the parent company for CoinShares International Limited. 

CSHR shares began trading at $9 each but adjusted to $8.50 by the time of this report. 

Source: Yahoo Finance. 

The firm manages assets totaling $6 billion, focusing on exchange-traded crypto products, trading, and institutional investment services aimed at generating fee income.

CoinShares expects that its Nasdaq listing will support the expansion of its product lineup and enhance access to analytical coverage and investment flows as cryptocurrencies integrate into traditional finance.

“The listing is not just a change of venue. It reflects our growth from a pure ETP provider to a diversified manager specializing in digital assets,” commented co-founder, president, and CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti.

CoinShares made its European debut in 2021 on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (Sweden). 

Franklin Templeton to Launch Crypto Division 

Financial giant Franklin Templeton, with $1.7 trillion in assets under management, has agreed to acquire 250 Digital, a subsidiary of venture firm CoinFund, according to WSJ. 

The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Once completed, the new division will be named Franklin Crypto, focusing on pension and sovereign funds as well as institutional investors. 

“The current sell-off in the crypto market is a unique opportunity, and we believe the timing is right. I’m sure many will want to create a more stable platform for key players in trading,” noted Sandy Cole, head of Franklin Crypto, in a comment to the publication.

The company already has a digital asset team of about 50 people. Franklin entered the crypto space in 2018 and currently offers tokenized funds, as well as spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. 

It’s worth noting that in March 2026, the asset manager merged with Ondo Finance to transition its exchange-traded funds to the blockchain.