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8-K filed May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET ticker EZBC CIK 0001992870
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Sponsor names Berarducci CAO/Treasurer, Kings CFO; Hinkle and Pai resign

Franklin Templeton Digital Holdings Trust

item 5.02

Executive movements

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Departed

Matthew Hinkle

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EZBC · Franklin Templeton Digital Holdings Trust
Effective
2026-05-08
Successor
Christopher Kings
Filed
May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
effective May 8, 2026, Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor and Matthew Hinkle resigned as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.
Appointed

Christopher Kings

Chief Financial Officer
EZBC · Franklin Templeton Digital Holdings 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.
Departed

Vivek Pai

Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
EZBC · Franklin Templeton Digital Holdings Trust
Effective
2026-05-08
Successor
Christoper Berarducci
Filed
May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
effective May 8, 2026, Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor and Matthew Hinkle resigned as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.
Appointed

Christoper Berarducci

Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
EZBC · Franklin Templeton Digital Holdings 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 Bitcoin ETF (the "Fund").

Key facts

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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 Templeton Digital Holdings Trust.

Action
resigned
Role
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Exact text from the filing
effective May 8, 2026, Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor 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 Templeton Digital Holdings 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.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer at Franklin Templeton Digital Holdings Trust.

Action
resigned
Role
Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
Exact text from the filing
effective May 8, 2026, Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor and Matthew Hinkle resigned as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christoper Berarducci was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer at Franklin Templeton Digital Holdings 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 Bitcoin ETF (the "Fund").
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