Franklin Templeton, a global investment manager with over $1.6 trillion in assets under management, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, to develop digital asset initiatives that connect traditional finance with decentralized finance.
The partnership will leverage Franklin Templeton’s expertise in the compliant tokenization of securities alongside Binance’s global trading infrastructure and broad investor reach.
The goal is to deliver innovative investment solutions that improve efficiency, transparency, and accessibility across capital markets while providing competitive yield opportunities.
Executives from both firms highlighted the importance of the collaboration in accelerating adoption of blockchain-based tools.
Sandy Kaul, EVP and Head of Innovation at Franklin Templeton, said blockchain should be viewed as an opportunity to reimagine legacy financial systems rather than as a threat.
She added that tokenization platforms, such as Franklin Templeton’s Benji Technology Platform, could now be extended to a wider range of investors through Binance’s network.
Roger Bayston, EVP and Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton, noted that investors are seeking dependable digital asset products that meet global capital market requirements.
He stressed that the partnership aims to take tokenization from concept to practice, enhancing settlement efficiency, collateral management, and portfolio construction.
Catherine Chen, Head of VIP & Institutional at Binance, said the company has a record of pioneering investor-focused crypto solutions.
According to her, the collaboration with Franklin Templeton will open new opportunities by bridging crypto with traditional capital markets, thereby advancing the future of institutional-grade digital asset products.