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.

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