Franklin Templeton and MoonPay Forge Onchain Bridge Between Stablecoins and Tokenized Funds

Franklin Templeton's $1.74 trillion asset management arm has integrated its Benji blockchain platform with MoonPay's institutional infrastructure, creating seamless conversion between stablecoins and tokenized money market funds. The partnership enables institutions to swap USDC, USDT and other stablecoins for exposure to Franklin's blockchain-native funds without multi-platform onboarding—a critical advancement for treasury operations seeking onchain efficiency.

The Benji Platform now underpins three landmark funds: a US-registered blockchain mutual fund (2023), Luxembourg's first tokenized UCITS fund (2024), and Singapore's pioneering retail tokenized fund (2025). This infrastructure grew more robust with April 2026's launch of Franklin Crypto, a digital asset division built through the acquisition of 250 Digital.

"We're bridging TradFi workflows with Web3 rails," said Sandy Kaul, Franklin's blockchain lead. The MoonPay integration specifically supports collateral management and portfolio rebalancing—operations that increasingly demand blockchain's auditability and settlement speed.