Franklin Templeton Receives First US Regulatory Approval to Include Tokenized Assets in Traditional Funds

According to Bloomberg, Franklin Templeton announced plans to introduce tokenized assets into traditional investment funds, stating that it has obtained the first U.S. regulatory approval permitting digital-native products for use in traditional funds. According to a letter published by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company plans to embed its tokenized money market fund as holdings or collateral within ETFs and mutual fund products.