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<h2 id="benji-reaches-1-5-billion-on-bnb-chain">Benji Reaches $1.5 Billion on BNB Chain</h2>
<p><a href="https://x.com/FTDA_US" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@FTDA_US</a> Franklin Templeton's proprietary Benji investment platform has accumulated approximately $1.5 billion on <a href="https://x.com/BNBChain" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@BNBChain</a>, positioning the network as the leading blockchain ecosystem for the firm's tokenized products.</p>
<p><cite>The Benji platform is Franklin Templeton's proprietary tokenization platform designed to facilitate trading, management, and administration of token-based investments.</cite><cite>It was used to launch the world's first U.S.-registered mutual fund onchain in 2021 and now underpins several tokenized products that the firm says serve retail and institutional clients.</cite></p>
<p><cite>Franklin Templeton's broader BENJI tokenized treasury fund has surpassed $2.5 billion in assets under management overall, with growth exceeding 100% year-to-date in 2026.</cite> The $1.5 billion milestone on BNB Chain alone signals how dominant the network has become within that footprint.</p>
<h2 id="why-bnb-chain">Why BNB Chain?</h2>
<p><cite>BNB Chain has positioned itself as a hub for real-world asset tokenization, including money market funds, equities, and credit products, offering scalability, low fees, and real-time settlement.</cite><cite>The move amplifies Benji's institutional-grade tokenization expertise by leveraging BNB Chain's technological strengths, including its scalable, low-cost infrastructure and high transaction throughput, to create a new class of on-chain financial assets.</cite></p>
<p><cite>A key differentiator of the Benji platform is its Intraday Yield feature, which enables yield to be calculated and distributed with second-by-second precision, meaning investors no longer need to hold an asset for a full day to accrue interest. Yield is computed pro rata based on exact holding duration, making tokenized securities more liquid and composable in DeFi workflows.</cite></p>
<p><cite>Tokenization is increasingly becoming concrete in traditional finance, with institutions embracing blockchain to accelerate settlement, boost accessibility, and inject transparency into previously opaque markets.</cite> Franklin Templeton's growing position on BNB Chain reflects that broader shift, with the asset manager <cite>overseeing $1.74 trillion in total firm assets as of April 30, 2026.</cite></p>
<p><strong>Sources:</strong><br><a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/franklin-templeton-benji-tokenized-treasuries-growth/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Franklin Templeton BENJI Fund Surpasses $2.5B AUM – Crypto Briefing</a><br><a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/372036/franklin-templeton-bnb-chain-benji-tokenization" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Franklin Templeton Brings Benji to BNB Chain – The Block</a><br><a href="https://blockworks.co/news/franklin-templeton-expands-benji" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Franklin Templeton Expands Benji Tokenization Platform to BNB Chain – Blockworks</a></p>

Franklin Templeton's Tokenization Platform Hits $1.5B on BNB Chain

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