Bybit and Franklin Templeton Partner on Tokenized Investing Access
The crypto exchange and asset management giant launch an off-exchange collateral program and tokenized wealth strategies for institutional and wallet-based investors.
Bybit and Franklin Templeton have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at broadening access to tokenized investment products, the companies said in a joint statement released September 28, 2026, from Dubai.
The partnership opens with an off-exchange collateral program designed to free up trading liquidity for institutional clients, a structural move that addresses a persistent friction point for large-scale crypto market participants who need to post collateral without removing assets from circulation.
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Beyond institutional infrastructure, the two firms plan to roll out tokenized wealth and yield-generation strategies targeted at wallet-based investors — a segment that has historically had limited access to the kind of structured financial products that Franklin Templeton manages across traditional markets. The initiative signals a continued push by legacy asset managers to distribute products through crypto-native channels rather than waiting for regulatory standardization to fully mature.
The collaboration reflects a broader industry trend: established financial institutions increasingly partnering with major crypto exchanges to reach retail and institutional digital-asset holders, while exchanges gain credibility and product depth by associating with regulated investment names. Franklin Templeton has previously been active in tokenization efforts, and Bybit ranks among the larger global derivatives and spot trading platforms.
Full terms of the collaboration, including specific product timelines and fee structures, were not disclosed in the announcement. Continue reading at All Financial Services & Investing.
