Franklin Templeton Integrates Benji Platform With MoonPay for Onchain Stablecoin-to-Tokenized Fund Swaps
The asset manager's integration lets eligible institutions exchange supported stablecoins for its tokenized money market fund without leaving blockchain networks. The move expands Franklin Templeton's tokenized products strategy.
hedgeco.netFranklin Templeton is integrating its Benji Technology Platform with MoonPay Trade, allowing eligible institutions to swap supported stablecoins for the firm's tokenized money market fund entirely onchain. The integration enables institutions to gain and shed exposure to the tokenized fund without leaving blockchain networks. CoinDesk reported the partnership on June 2, 2026.
74 trillion in assets. The firm announced plans to launch Franklin Crypto in April 2026 and acquired crypto investment firm 250 Digital to anchor the new division. " She said stablecoins, tokenized funds and other forms of digital money become interoperable and can be used across trading, lending and collateral applications.
Kaul said one of the most compelling use cases for institutions is the ability to move stablecoin balances into tokenized money market funds and earn yield around the clock. "We trade 24/7 in the crypto markets," she said in an interview with CoinDesk. Unlike traditional money market funds, tokenized funds can distribute yield based on the precise period an investor holds the asset, Kaul said.
She added that institutional demand for moving between stablecoins and tokenized money market funds at any time has been strong. "We had tremendous demand for this," she said. The partnership also reflects MoonPay's expansion beyond crypto trading and payments into tokenized real-world assets.
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