- Franklin Templeton’s Benji Platform now connects with MoonPay Trade to enable onchain access to tokenized money market funds.
- The partnership allows eligible institutions to move between stablecoins and tokenized fund exposure through a streamlined process.
- MoonPay expands beyond crypto and stablecoins as Franklin Templeton advances tokenized asset adoption and liquidity access.
Franklin Templeton and MoonPay have entered a strategic partnership aimed at expanding institutional access to tokenized money market funds and onchain financial products. The agreement links Franklin Templeton’s Benji Technology Platform with MoonPay Trade’s institutional infrastructure, allowing eligible institutions to move between supported stablecoins and tokenized money market fund exposure through a fully onchain process. The companies announced the partnership as they seek to broaden access to tokenized assets, stablecoin liquidity, and onchain capital markets.
Benji Platform Connects With MoonPay Trade
The partnership centers on integrating the Benji Technology Platform with MoonPay Trade’s trading network. Through the arrangement, institutional users can access tokenized money market fund products while utilizing MoonPay’s quote, routing, and execution capabilities.
As a result, institutions gain another pathway between stablecoins and tokenized fund exposure. The companies stated that the integration supports onchain treasury management, liquidity operations, portfolio adjustments, and collateral-related activities.
Notably, adding BENJI to MoonPay Trade marks one of MoonPay’s first moves beyond traditional crypto, fiat, and stablecoin services. The expansion introduces tokenized money market funds into MoonPay’s institutional offering.
Focus Turns to Onchain Liquidity
The partnership also aims to improve how institutions access liquidity within blockchain-based financial markets. According to Franklin Templeton, tokenized money market funds become more functional when they interact seamlessly with broader digital asset infrastructure.
Sandy Kaul, Head of Innovation and Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton, said the collaboration creates another route for institutions to move between stablecoin liquidity and tokenized fund holdings.
Meanwhile, Caroline D. Pham, CEO of MoonPay Institutional, stated that access to onchain financial infrastructure remains important for institutional adoption of tokenized assets.
Firms Build on Existing Digital Asset Efforts
The agreement extends Franklin Templeton’s ongoing blockchain initiatives. Since 2018, the asset manager has developed digital asset investment products supported by tokenomics research and blockchain technology.
The Benji Technology Platform already supports tokenized investment products for retail and institutional clients. Franklin Templeton launched the first U.S.-registered mutual fund using blockchain transaction processing and later introduced a fully tokenized UCITS fund in Luxembourg during 2024.
More recently, the company launched a retail tokenized fund in Singapore during 2025. In April 2026, Franklin Templeton also announced plans to use BENJI tokens as payment consideration in its proposed acquisition of 250 Digital.
The companies said the partnership will serve as the foundation for a broader relationship focused on expanding access to onchain financial markets.
