Franklin Templeton Connects Benji to Canton Network

• Franklin Templeton integrates Benji with the Canton Network.
• Firms can now use tokenized funds for collateral and liquidity.
• The move expands regulated access to decentralized finance tools.

Franklin Templeton has taken another step in merging traditional finance with blockchain by connecting its Benji Investments app to the Canton Network. This integration allows firms to access tokenized U.S. government money market funds and use them as collateral and liquidity tools across a permissioned blockchain ecosystem.

Benji, a platform that enables access to Franklin Templeton’s U.S. Government Money Fund, will now interact seamlessly with the Canton Network — a blockchain designed for institutional-grade finance. This move means financial firms can leverage regulated, tokenized assets while remaining within compliance frameworks.

What This Means for Financial Firms

Through the Benji-Canton Network integration, institutions gain a powerful new avenue for settling transactions and managing assets. The Canton Network allows for interoperability between financial applications while maintaining privacy and regulatory oversight.

This connection enhances the utility of tokenized funds in several key ways:

• Collateral Management: Institutions can use regulated digital assets as high-quality collateral in complex financial operations.
• Liquidity Access: Tokenized funds become instantly available across the network, enhancing capital efficiency.
• Compliance by Design: The permissioned nature of the Canton Network ensures all parties meet regulatory requirements.

A Step Toward Real-World Asset Tokenization

The integration signals a growing trend of real-world asset tokenization, where traditional financial products are digitized for use on blockchains. By linking Benji to Canton, Franklin Templeton is enabling a practical, compliant use case for institutional DeFi — bridging the gap between traditional finance and next-gen blockchain solutions.

As more financial institutions adopt such infrastructure, the lines between traditional and decentralized finance are expected to blur even further.