Franklin Templeton’s $1.7T ETFs Are Now Tradable 24/7 in Crypto Wallets via Ondo Finance
On March 25, 2026, Franklin Templeton — one of the world's largest asset managers with more than $1.7 trillion in assets under management — announced a landmark partnership with Ondo Finance to tokenize five of its exchange-traded funds and make them tradable 24 hours a day, seven days a week, direc
Franklin Templeton, managing over $1.7 trillion in assets globally, announced a groundbreaking partnership with Ondo Finance on March 25, 2026, to tokenize five of its exchange-traded funds. The collaboration enables investors to trade these ETFs around the clock directly from cryptocurrency wallets, eliminating traditional brokerage requirements and fixed trading hours.
The tokenization initiative represents a significant departure from conventional ETF trading, which typically requires brokerage accounts and operates within standard market hours. Through Ondo Finance's platform, investors can now access Franklin Templeton's ETF products at any time, including weekends and holidays, without intermediary involvement. The partnership removes traditional barriers that previously prevented direct access to these investment vehicles during off-market hours.
This development marks a notable expansion of traditional asset management into decentralized finance infrastructure. The move could accelerate institutional adoption of tokenized securities and challenge existing market structures that have defined ETF trading for decades. Other major asset managers may face pressure to explore similar tokenization strategies to remain competitive in an evolving investment landscape.
Industry observers will likely monitor trading volumes and investor adoption rates for these tokenized ETFs. The success of this initiative could determine whether other asset management giants follow Franklin Templeton's lead in embracing blockchain-based trading solutions and expanding investor access beyond traditional market constraints.
Source: MEXC
