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Franklin Templeton has publicly stated that Wall Street firms resist blockchain adoption because the technology threatens their existing profit streams. The asset manager positions itself as a proponent of blockchain-based financial infrastructure, contrasting its stance with traditional financial incumbents. No specific corporate actions or financial results were announced.

Franklin Templeton has partnered with MoonPay to allow institutional investors to exchange stablecoins for yield-bearing products around the clock. The collaboration enables 24/7 access to Franklin Templeton's tokenized fund offerings via MoonPay's infrastructure. Neither company is publicly traded under a standard exchange ticker, though Franklin Resources (BEN) is the parent of Franklin Templeton.

NinjaTrader Group (parent of Kraken) and Franklin Templeton have announced a partnership to develop onchain investment products. The collaboration signals continued institutional interest in tokenized financial products built on blockchain infrastructure. No specific product details or launch timelines were disclosed in the announcement.