Payward and Franklin Templeton team up on tokenized products

Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, announced a partnership with asset manager Franklin Templeton to develop a range of blockchain-based investment products for institutional investors.

The companies said Tuesday they will focus on tokenized yield products, tokenized equities, custody services and actively managed onchain funds. Some offerings may become available to retail Kraken users in certain jurisdictions. Kraken plans to integrate Franklin Templeton's BENJI tokenized money market funds as collateral and cash management tools on its platform.

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Illustration of Payward executive applying for OCC trust charter with crypto elements in a government office.
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Kraken parent Payward applies for OCC national trust charter

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Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, has applied for a national trust company charter with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The filing seeks to expand regulated custody services for digital assets. It builds on the firm's existing Wyoming banking subsidiary.

Payward, the parent of crypto exchange Kraken, announced plans to let retail investors participate in U.S. IPOs at the offering price using tokenized shares.

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Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies for up to $600 million in a cash-and-stock deal. The transaction values Payward at $20 billion and represents the company's largest acquisition to date.

Solana-based decentralized exchange Orca has rolled out permissioned pools that let approved investors trade regulated tokenized assets onchain. The first asset to use the system is Streamex's gold-linked security GLDY.

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Panelists at Consensus Miami 2026 identified trust as the biggest barrier to crypto adoption, citing complexity, poor user experience and lack of transparency. Executives from firms including Consensys, Kraken and major banks discussed tokenization's inevitability, security needs and paths to mainstream integration. The conference underscored the need for usability, regulation and human-centered design in blockchain products.

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