8-K filed May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET ticker XRPZ CIK 0002059438

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Franklin XRP ETF sponsor appoints new CAO/Treasurer and CFO; two officers resign

Franklin XRP Trust

Christoper Berarducci appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of Sponsor Franklin Holdings, LLC, effective May 8, 2026.
Christopher Kings appointed Chief Financial Officer of Sponsor, effective May 8, 2026.
Vivek Pai resigned as CAO/Treasurer and Matthew Hinkle resigned as VP/CFO of Sponsor, effective May 8, 2026.
Resignations were not due to any dispute or disagreement with Sponsor or Fund operations.
Berarducci previously VP, Fund Administration and Reporting at Franklin Templeton since 2020; Kings served as SVP at Franklin Templeton Services since 2024.

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Departed

Vivek Pai

Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

XRPZ · Franklin XRP Trust

Effective: 2026-05-08
Filed: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

In addition, effective May 8, 2026, Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor

Appointed

Christoper Berarducci

Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

XRPZ · Franklin XRP Trust

Effective: 2026-05-08
Filed: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

On May 8, 2026, Christoper Berarducci was appointed as the Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of Franklin Holdings, LLC (the “Sponsor”), the sponsor of Franklin XRP ETF (the “Fund”).

Departed

Matthew Hinkle

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

XRPZ · Franklin XRP Trust

Effective: 2026-05-08
Filed: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

and Matthew Hinkle resigned as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.

Appointed

Christopher Kings

Chief Financial Officer

XRPZ · Franklin XRP Trust

Effective: 2026-05-08
Filed: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

Also on May 8, 2026, Christopher Kings was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.

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Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer at Franklin XRP Trust.

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

Exact text from the filing

In addition, effective May 8, 2026, Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christoper Berarducci was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer at Franklin XRP Trust.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

Exact text from the filing

On May 8, 2026, Christoper Berarducci was appointed as the Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of Franklin Holdings, LLC (the “Sponsor”), the sponsor of Franklin XRP ETF (the “Fund”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Matthew Hinkle resigned as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Franklin XRP Trust.

Action: resigned
Role: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

and Matthew Hinkle resigned as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christopher Kings was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Franklin XRP Trust.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

Also on May 8, 2026, Christopher Kings was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.

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