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Bybit accepts Franklin Templeton tokenized funds as trading collateral
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Published 2026-09-28 11:00 UTCUpdated 2026-09-28 18:02 UTC
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Overview
Franklin Templeton’s tokenized money market fund shares are moving into an exchange-collateral use case: eligible institutions can pledge the shares on Bybit for USDT or USDC trading credit while retaining exposure to the underlying assets.
Entities
Franklin TempletonBybitBenjiUSDTUSDC
Why now
- The reports describe Bybit’s acceptance of Franklin Templeton’s tokenized fund shares as collateral.
- The development provides a new reported use case for tokenized fund units in crypto markets.
Why it matters
- It connects tokenized money market fund shares with crypto-exchange trading credit.
- The reported structure links traditional fund collateral with USDT and USDC liquidity.
- Off-exchange custody is cited as an option for eligible institutional users.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- Bybit accepts eligible Franklin Templeton tokenized fund shares as collateral for stablecoin trading credit lines.
- The tokenized shares can continue earning yield on the underlying assets or remain in off-exchange custody, according to the reports.
How sources frame it
- CoinDeskGlobal: neutral
- Cointelegraph: neutral
Franklin Templeton’s tokenized fund shares are being integrated into Bybit’s trading-credit setup.
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CoinDeskGlobal
coindesk.com · coindesk.com · 2026-09-28 11:00 UTC
Cointelegraph
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-09-28 18:02 UTC
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