$1.6 trillion Franklin Templeton taps BNB Chain for Benji tokenization platform expansion
The investment giant aims to broaden investor access to tokenized products by leveraging fast and affordable blockchain infrastructure for digital assets.
Key Takeaways
- Franklin Templeton is expanding its Benji Technology Platform to integrate with BNB Chain for tokenized investment products.
- BNB Chain provides infrastructure such as fast settlement and low fees, enabling easier management and trading of token-based investments.
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Global asset management giant Franklin Templeton, which manages over $1.6 trillion in client assets, is expanding its Benji Technology Platform to BNB Chain, according to a Wednesday statement.
Developed by Franklin, the Benji Technology Platform is a blockchain-integrated system designed to bring traditional funds on-chain. It enables mutual fund shares to be represented by BENJI tokens, with recordkeeping and transactions executed on networks such as Ethereum, Avalanche, Stellar, and Polygon.
The integration allows Franklin Templeton to expand client access to tokenized investment products on the BNB Chain through its Benji Technology Platform.
Discussing the partnership, Roger Bayston, Franklin Templeton’s digital assets lead, said it is part of the firm’s strategy to broaden investor access and push the limits of tokenization. He noted that security and compliance remain central as the two companies collaborate to expand tokenized offerings.
“Our goal is to meet more investors where they’re active, while continuing to push the boundaries of what tokenization can deliver with security and compliance at the forefront,” said Bayston. “Together, Franklin Templeton and BNB Chain will work to deliver tokenized assets with greater utility and enhanced features for retail and institutional clients across the globe.”
BNB Chain has emerged as a destination for tokenized financial products, including money market funds, public equities, and credit instruments. The network offers fast settlement, low fees, and compliant data tooling.
“BNB Chain has a purpose-built environment that issuers can’t find elsewhere: fast settlement, low fees, and compliant data tooling in one ecosystem,” said Sarah Song, Head of Business Development at BNB Chain, adding that Franklin’s expansion of the Benji Technology Platform to BNB Chain underscores BNB Chain’s capacity to handle regulated, large-scale tokenized assets.
Franklin Templeton launched the first US-registered mutual fund using blockchain-integrated technology for transaction processing and share ownership recording in 2021.
The fund, called Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX) has grown to over $730 million in assets under management by September 2025, according to RWA.xyz.
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