October 31, 2024

Just In: Franklin Templeton Debuts First Tokenized Fund On Coinbase’s Base L2

Just In: Franklin Templeton Debuts First Tokenized Fund On Coinbase's Base L2

Franklin Templeton, a major asset management firm, has launched its OnChain U.S. Government Money Market Fund on Coinbase’s layer-2 blockchain, Base.

This move marks the first instance of an established asset manager making a fund available on the Base network, a layer-2 solution built to enhance transaction efficiency and reduce costs on the Ethereum blockchain.

Franklin Templeton Debuts Tokenized Fund On Base

According to a press release, Franklin Templeton’s tokenized fund, known as FOBXX, is now accessible on Coinbase’s Base blockchain. This represents a milestone for Base, which launched in 2022 and has rapidly gained traction as a popular layer-2 blockchain solution.

By adding FOBXX to its platform, Base not only welcomes its first large asset manager but also reinforces its growing influence in the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape.

Anthony Bassili, head of tokenization at Coinbase, commented on the development, describing Franklin Templeton’s launch as a “clear signal” to investors and issuers about the potential of Base. He emphasized that financial institutions are increasingly turning to blockchain for faster and more affordable transactions, allowing them to modernize traditional financial systems with blockchain technology.

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