- Franklin and Ondo launch tokenized ETFs for 24/7 wallet trading
- 5 ETFs on-chain, usable for DeFi, lending & collateral
Franklin Templeton is launching its first digital finance platform through its new tokenized exchange-traded funds, which investors can access in real time through their cryptocurrency wallets. The company developed this initiative together with Ondo Finance to demonstrate how traditional investment practices are merging with decentralized financial systems. Franklin Templeton, which manages more than $1.7 trillion in assets, now brings institutional-quality products to tokenized markets, which have traditionally been controlled by native crypto assets. The new structure enables investors to access traditional market assets without needing standard brokerage services or restricted trading times.
We’re excited to announce that Ondo has partnered with Franklin Templeton (@FTDA_US), one of the world’s largest asset managers with $1.7T AUM.
Together, we’re bringing exposure to Franklin Templeton-managed investment products onchain through Ondo Global Markets. pic.twitter.com/vY2AqbiMm7
— Ondo Finance (@OndoFinance) March 25, 2026
Tokenized ETFs Unlock 24/7 Market Access
The new products track traditional ETF returns while existing as blockchain-based tokens. The tokens enable users to hold them in crypto wallets and trade them at any time while using them in decentralized finance protocols. Through their tokenized versions, these assets achieve continuous trading, which sets them apart from exchange-traded funds that permit trading only during specific market hours. The system allows investors to conduct transactions for stocks, bonds, and gold throughout the entire day without facing obstacles from traditional banking systems.
The tokens provide new capabilities that extend beyond their accessibility features. The tokens function as collateral within DeFi platforms, which enables users to engage in borrowing and lending activities while utilizing real-world financial assets for their yield strategies. The system enables tokenized exchange-traded funds to function as a dual-purpose financial instrument that combines conventional investment methods with blockchain-based functionalities.
Five Franklin ETFs Move Onchain
The rollout includes five Franklin Templeton-managed ETFs, which have been tokenized and launched on Ondo Global Markets. The five ETFs that were launched include the Franklin Focused Growth ETF, the Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF, the Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF, the Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF, and the Franklin U.S. Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF.
This signals the first time these specific products have been brought onchain, enabling investors to access them through methods that do not require conventional financial systems. The system uses tokenized ETF returns to create digital assets that maintain their connection to original assets while allowing users to move them digitally and create automated processes. The launch shows how asset managers have started to explore blockchain-based distribution models for their business operations. The increased use of tokenization has prompted companies to explore new ways of expanding access and liquidity, as well as developing new links to new financial systems.
The strategic move by the Franklin Temple organization helps establish them as a leader in the adoption of institutional decentralized finance. The need for nonstop access to the market and automated features of assets will enable tokenized ETFs to provide investors with new ways to access conventional financial products.
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