- Binance has teamed up with Franklin Templeton to develop tokenized securities, combining Binance’s global trading infrastructure with Franklin Templeton’s asset management expertise.
- The partnership aims to boost efficiency, transparency, and accessibility in capital markets, with new tokenization products expected later this year.
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced a landmark partnership with Franklin Templeton, a global investment firm and crypto ETF issuer, to accelerate the development of tokenized securities and expand access to institutional-grade financial products.
The collaboration, revealed on Wednesday, is aimed at combining Franklin Templeton’s expertise in asset management and compliant securities tokenization with Binance’s global trading infrastructure. Together, the firms plan to bring efficiency, transparency, and accessibility to capital markets by leveraging blockchain-based tokenization.
From Concept to Practice
Roger Bayston, head of digital assets at Franklin Templeton, explained that the initiative is designed to move tokenization from theory into practice.
Our goal is to take tokenization from concept to practice for clients to achieve efficiencies in settlement, collateral management, and portfolio construction at scale, he said.
Franklin Templeton and Binance intend to co-create new financial portfolios tailored to the evolving needs of global investors. The partnership is expected to yield security tokenization products later this year, offering investors innovative solutions that could reshape the way capital markets operate.
Tokenization at the Financial Mainstream
Franklin Templeton executives emphasized that tokenization is no longer a fringe concept. Sandy Kaul, the firm’s head of innovation, noted that blockchain is increasingly being integrated into traditional finance systems rather than threatening them.
We see blockchain not as a threat to legacy systems, but as an opportunity to reimagine them, Kaul said. By working with Binance, we can harness tokenization to bring institutional-grade solutions like our Benji Technology Platform to a wider set of investors and help bridge the worlds of traditional and decentralized finance.
This sentiment underscores the growing recognition of tokenization’s potential to streamline settlement processes, reduce costs, and create new yield opportunities in global markets.
Strengths of the Partners
Franklin Templeton, which manages $1.64 trillion in assets as of August 2025, has already established itself as a pioneer in digital finance. The firm was among the first to issue a U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETF in January 2024, alongside giants such as Grayscale and BlackRock.
Binance, meanwhile, continues to dominate the crypto exchange landscape, with daily trading volumes exceeding $22 billion according to CoinGecko. By bringing its unmatched infrastructure and global reach to the partnership, Binance offers a powerful platform for distributing tokenized assets to both retail and institutional investors worldwide.
Industry Momentum Grows
The announcement comes amid a broader wave of tokenization initiatives across the financial sector. Nasdaq recently invested $50 million in Gemini and filed for SEC approval to list tokenized stocks directly, while Kraken launched tokenized securities trading in Europe earlier this year.
#Binance is partnering with #FranklinTempleton @FTI_Global @FTDA_US to build tailored digital asset initiatives and institutional-grade solutions for a broad range of investors.
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— Binance (@binance) September 10, 2025
For Binance and Franklin Templeton, their collaboration marks a milestone in bridging traditional finance with digital innovation. If successful, their venture could redefine capital markets by unlocking new efficiencies, deepening liquidity, and expanding access to tokenized investment products on a global scale.
