Franklin Templeton acquires crypto investment firm 250 Digital and launches Franklin Crypto unit for institutions. Part of the deal uses its blockchain-based BENJI token, marking a rare on-chain element in M&A. The move targets rising institutional demand for digital assets.
RWA.xyz’s March 2026 framework divides the sector into Distributed Assets and Represented Assets. Data shows $26.5 billion in distributed assets, $363.78 billion in represented assets, with stablecoins still dominating the market.
Flow Traders has launched 24/7 OTC liquidity for tokenized equities, gold, and money market funds, allowing institutional clients to trade outside traditional hours and manage weekend risk.
The tokenized U.S. Treasury market has reached $10.86 billion, with $1.9 billion net inflows year-to-date. Ethereum dominates with $5.5B, and BlackRock's BUIDL leads funds at $2.17B.
The shift to T+1 settlement is pushing brokers and institutions to focus less on execution speed and more on post-trade capital, collateral, and data movement, lifting interest in tokenized securities and stablecoin rails.
DBS Bank will offer tokenized gold to retail customers in H2 2026, with each token representing 1 gram of physical gold stored in its Singapore vault, slashing investment minimums.
Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of 250 Digital and launched Franklin Crypto, a new unit for institutional digital asset investing, adding active crypto strategies to its broader blockchain and tokenization business.
Payward has entered a strategic collaboration with Franklin Templeton to expand tokenized financial products, bring BENJI to Kraken, and build tokenized yield products for institutional and eligible clients.
