Binance and Franklin Templeton Partner to Develop Digital Asset Initiatives and Tokenized Products

Key TakeawaysBinance and Franklin Templeton announced a collaboration to co-develop digital asset solutions for global investors.The partnership aims to combine Franklin Templeton’s tokenization expertise with Binance’s trading infrastructure and reach.Initiatives will focus on efficiency, transparency, settlement speed, and competitive yields.Product launches and further details are expected later in 2025.Binance and Franklin Templeton CollaborationSAN MATEO, CA and DUBAI – September 10, 2025 – Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader with $1.6 trillion in assets under management (AUM), announced a strategic collaboration to develop new digital asset initiatives and tokenized investment solutions.The partnership seeks to merge traditional finance scale with the accessibility of blockchain markets, offering a new generation of products tailored for both retail and institutional investors.Focus AreasThe joint effort will explore:Tokenization of securities using Franklin Templeton’s compliance expertise.Global distribution through Binance’s trading infrastructure.Efficiency gains in settlement, collateral management, and portfolio construction.Accessibility of institutional-grade tokenized products for a broader investor base.Executive CommentarySandy Kaul, EVP & Head of Innovation, Franklin Templeton:“We see blockchain not as a threat to legacy systems, but as an opportunity to reimagine them. By working with Binance, we can harness tokenization to bring institutional-grade solutions to more investors and bridge traditional and decentralized finance.”Roger Bayston, EVP & Head of Digital Assets, Franklin Templeton:“Investors want dependable digital asset solutions. Our goal is to take tokenization from concept to practice, achieving efficiencies in settlement, collateral, and portfolio construction at scale.”Catherine Chen, Head of VIP & Institutional, Binance:“Our collaboration with Franklin Templeton furthers Binance’s commitment to bridge crypto with traditional markets and unlock greater investment opportunities.”Looking AheadThe collaboration will roll out new tokenized products and digital asset initiatives later in 2025, with details to be shared in upcoming announcements.