Why Franklin Templeton Has Been Eyeing Tokenization for a Decade and What Comes After Money Funds | Roger Bayston

On today's Talking Tokens, Jacquelyn sits down with Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton, to discuss his 35-year journey at the firm and how tokenization became the focal point to his career there today.Roger breaks down how he sees blockchain less as a new financial system and more as a long overdue infrastructure replacement, why BENJI’s ability to transfer and accrue interest in real time is a bigger deal than it sounds, and why investors should stop sleeping on a specific asset class with $25 to $30 trillion in activity. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction to Tokenization and Franklin Templeton03:02 Roger Bayston's Journey in Finance05:45 The Vision for Tokenization in Asset Management09:11 State of Tokenization Today11:46 The Evolution of BENJI and Its Impact15:01 Future Outlook for Tokenization17:57 The Integration of Traditional Finance and Blockchain21:05 The Future of Investment Products21:59 Resurrecting SPVs and Trust in Finance25:07 Building Trust in Digital Assets28:21 Institutional Interest in Blockchain30:46 Investing in Networks and Blockchain Opportunities33:45 Tokenization and New Asset Classes39:31 The Future of Banking and TokenizationYou can subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple or YouTube. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review — it really helps. This episode is sponsored by Securitize, the proven leader in tokenized funds, equities, and private markets. Discover more at securitize.io.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens Follow us on X Jacquelyn:   / jacqmelinek   Talking Tokens:   / _talkingtokens   Follow us on Instagram   / _talkingtokens  Note: This podcast is for informational purposes only. Views shared are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have financial interests in discussed content.