Franklin tokenized ETFs via Ondo: 24/7 access to crypto-wallet

Franklin Templeton don partner wit Ondo Finance to launch tokenized ETFs wey fit dey trade 24/7 direct for crypto wallets, make dem reach investors wey no dey use normal brokerage channels. Di first rollout dey target non‑U.S. areas like Europe, Asia‑Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America; whether e go dey for U.S. depend on clearer rules about how third parties go distribute registered‑fund interests on‑chain. Di initial wave get five funds wey cover U.S. equities, fixed income, and gold. For wetin dem describe, Ondo go buy shares of di Franklin ETFs and issue matching tokens through special‑purpose vehicle. Token holders go get rights to di fund’s return stream, no be direct ETF share ownership. Franklin and Ondo talk say dis design fit support collateral and DeFi use cases wey standard registered fund share mechanics no fit easily allow. Ondo’s market makers suppose provide liquidity even when underlying stock and bond markets close, targeting crypto‑native users wey dey use wallets and stablecoins. Still, regulatory and market‑infrastructure constraints remain big risk, and Ondo leaders warn say U.S. fit fall behind if rules no clear. Broader momentum dey: tokenized real‑world assets reportedly don rise about 360% since 2025 to around $26.5B. For traders, near‑term impact on token prices likely go small small not disruptive, but make una watch growing on‑chain access demand for compliant tokenized ETFs—especially outside U.S. Di news also match wider Wall Street tokenization trend, with similar moves from firms like BlackRock and WisdomTree, and exchange/issuer partners like NYSE/Securitize and Nasdaq/Talos.