TLDR
- Binance partners with Franklin Templeton ($1.6 trillion asset manager) to explore tokenization of securities
- Partnership aims to combine Franklin Templeton’s compliance expertise with Binance’s global trading infrastructure
- New security tokenization products expected to launch later this year for broad range of investors
- Franklin Templeton manages $1.64 trillion in assets and was early Bitcoin ETF issuer in the US
- Partnership represents growing collaboration between traditional finance and crypto industry
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has formed a partnership with Franklin Templeton to develop security tokenization products. The collaboration brings together Binance’s trading infrastructure with Franklin Templeton’s asset management expertise.
#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.
We are committed to making digital finance more accessible and reliable in TradFi while bridging… pic.twitter.com/V9YR7Kk6ip
— Binance (@binance) September 10, 2025
The partnership focuses on exploring tokenization of securities combined with global trading infrastructure. Franklin Templeton manages $1.64 trillion in monthly assets as of August 2025, making it one of the world’s largest investment firms.
Roger Bayston, Franklin Templeton’s head of digital assets, stated the goal is to take tokenization from concept to practice. The partnership aims to achieve efficiencies in settlement, collateral management, and portfolio construction at scale.
Binance expects to unveil security tokenization products later this year according to a company spokesperson. The products will be tailored for a broad range of investors seeking digital asset exposure.
Sandy Kaul, head of innovation at Franklin Templeton, described tokenization technology as evolving from fringes to the financial mainstream. The company views blockchain as an opportunity to reimagine legacy systems rather than a threat.
Franklin Templeton will provide expertise in compliant tokenization of securities under the partnership. Binance contributes its global trading infrastructure and extensive investor reach to the collaboration.
Partnership Leverages Combined Strengths
The partnership combines Franklin Templeton’s regulatory compliance knowledge with Binance’s market position. Binance handles $22 billion in daily crypto trading volume, outpacing competitors like CoinW and MEXC.
Franklin Templeton was among the first issuers of a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States. The company launched the Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC) in January 2024 alongside other major issuers.
The asset manager has been active in blockchain technology since 2018. Franklin Templeton started digitizing shares for a money market fund on the Stellar blockchain that year.
Growing Tokenization Trend
The collaboration represents part of a broader tokenization trend in financial markets. Other major exchanges have launched similar initiatives in recent months.
Earlier this week, Nasdaq reportedly invested $50 million in crypto exchange Gemini. Gemini already operates tokenization offerings globally for institutional clients.
Nasdaq filed a proposal with the SEC on Monday requesting authorization to list tokenized stocks directly. This move could open new avenues for traditional securities trading on blockchain platforms.
The partnership announcement came as Binance.US introduced zero trading fees on select pairs. The fee reduction covers Ethereum, Solana and 20 additional staking blockchains.
Franklin Templeton’s FOBXX product operates on multiple crypto networks including Ethereum and Avalanche. The digitized fund allows customers to invest in US government securities through blockchain technology.
