Franklin Templeton: The $Trillion Tokenization Opportunity Explained

Franklin Templeton believes tokenization is more than a crypto trend—it’s the next evolution of financial markets. In this episode, David Sencil sits down with Chetan Karkhanis, Senior Vice President at Franklin Templeton, to explore how one of the world’s largest asset managers is approaching digital assets, tokenized funds, and blockchain infrastructure. You’ll hear why the firm is investing in tokenization through Benji, how it views crypto as an institutional asset class, and why tokenized money market funds and Treasuries could become major tools for corporate treasuries and collateral management. Topics include: Franklin Templeton’s digital asset strategy Benji and tokenized money market funds Why tokenized Treasuries matter The future of RWAs and tokenization Japan and APAC’s institutional crypto landscape Stablecoins and blockchain infrastructure Corporate treasury use cases The multi-trillion-dollar collateral opportunity Whether you’re interested in institutional crypto, tokenization, or the future of capital markets, this conversation offers an inside look at where one of the world’s largest asset managers sees finance heading. 🎧 Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to catch more conversations with industry leaders, economists, and builders shaping the future of crypto and finance. Then join our community and follow us for the latest updates ⬇️ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoincomNews ► X (Bitcoin.com): https://x.com/Bitcoincom ► X (Bitcoin.com News): https://x.com/bitcoinnews ► Telegram: https://t.me/www_Bitcoin_com ► Discord: https://discord.gg/9NGNJEnwmW ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ► LinkedIn (Bitcoin.com News): https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/