Franklin Templeton partners with Ondo to bring five ETFs on-chain for round-the-clock wallet trading

Franklin Templeton and blockchain issuer Ondo Finance have launched tokenized versions of five Franklin Templeton ETFs that can be traded around the clock in crypto wallets, enabling 24/7 access to these traditional funds outside of conventional market hours ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

The tokenized wrappers span multiple asset classes including U.S. equities, fixed income and gold, and represent the first time Templeton-managed ETFs have been made available on-chain beyond the firm’s previously tokenized money market fund; the move pairs Franklin Templeton’s institutional scale with Ondo’s DeFi-native issuance capabilities (Franklin Templeton manages roughly $1.7 trillion in assets) ^{[4] [3]}.

Industry coverage notes the shift to 24/7 trading could alter liquidity and market dynamics by removing reliance on broker trading hours and by letting investors buy and sell ETF exposure directly through wallets, a change Ondo and Franklin Templeton say broadens access to traditional assets on-chain ^{[5] [2]}.

The launches come as Ethereum’s ecosystem hosts a growing stock of tokenized assets—reported at roughly $13.6 billion—underscoring broader momentum for moving traditional securities and funds onto blockchain infrastructure ^[6].

Investors can now access these tokenized Franklin Templeton ETFs via compatible crypto wallets for continuous trading, reflecting a widening bridge between institutional funds and on-chain markets ^{[1] [3]}.