8-K filed May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET ticker EZPZ CIK 0002033807

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Franklin Crypto Index ETF appoints new CAO/Treasurer and CFO; prior officers resign

Franklin Crypto Trust

Christoper Berarducci appointed CAO and Treasurer; Christopher Kings appointed CFO, effective May 8, 2026.
Vivek Pai resigned as CAO/Treasurer and Matthew Hinkle as VP/CFO, effective same date.
Both resignations not due to any dispute with the Sponsor or Fund.
Berarducci also serves as VP, Fund Admin & Reporting at Franklin Templeton; Kings is SVP at Franklin Templeton Services.

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Departed

Matthew Hinkle

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EZPZ · Franklin Crypto Trust

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

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

Appointed

Christoper Berarducci

Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

EZPZ · Franklin Crypto 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 Crypto Index ETF (the “Fund”).

Departed

Vivek Pai

Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

EZPZ · Franklin Crypto Trust

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

Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor

Appointed

Christopher Kings

Chief Financial Officer

EZPZ · Franklin Crypto 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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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

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

Action: resigned
Role: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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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

Christoper Berarducci was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer at Franklin Crypto 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 Crypto Index ETF (the “Fund”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

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

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

Exact text from the filing

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

Christopher Kings was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Franklin Crypto 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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